Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

'France is at war,' says Hollande; calls on US, Russia to join global coalition to destroy Islamic State

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for Friday's coordinated attacks, saying they were in retaliation for France's involvement in US-backed air strikes in Iraq and Syria.

Nov 17, 2015, 08:31 AM IST

G20 countries stand united against ISIS, turn a blind eye towards Hafiz Saeed

G20 Countries unites over stopping ISIS global terror offensive where Pm Modi is also speaking up against terror.

Nov 16, 2015, 15:43 PM IST

France Air Force drops 20 bombs on ISIS hideouts in Syria

10 fighter jets of France Air Force drops bomb on 20 ISIS hideouts in Syria. Meanwhile 13 people are arrested under suspicion of Paris attack.

Nov 16, 2015, 10:42 AM IST

G-20 countries likely to form an alliance against ISIS

G-20 countries are likely form an alliance against the terror that is ISIS. PM Narendra Modi is already present in Turkey for the summit.

Nov 15, 2015, 17:16 PM IST

ISIS attacks South Turkey where G-20 summit readies to meet

ISIS attacks South Turkey where G-20 summit is taking place. Reports are saying that 4 police constables are injured in the incident.

Nov 15, 2015, 17:09 PM IST

Six chilling warnings from ISIS after the barbaric Paris attacks

At least 127 people were killed and hundreds of others were injured, some critically, in a coordinated terror attack at three locations in Paris on Friday night.

Nov 14, 2015, 23:59 PM IST

Ten things to know about the deadly terror attacks in Paris

Ten things to know about Friday night's deadly Paris attack.

Nov 14, 2015, 21:59 PM IST

Paris terror attacks: Over 140 dead in gunfire and blasts

France has declared a national state of emergency and tightened borders after more than 140 people were killed in a night of gun and bomb attacks in Paris.

Nov 14, 2015, 11:21 AM IST

Twin blasts claimed by Islamic State kill 41 in Beirut Hezbollah bastion

Twin bomb blasts claimed by the Islamic State group killed 41 people on Friday on a busy shopping street in a Beirut stronghold of the Shiite movement Hezbollah, the worst such attack in years.

Nov 13, 2015, 08:22 AM IST

Iraq Kurds launch major offensive to retake Sinjar from Islamic State

Iraqi Kurdish forces on Thursday launched a major operation against the Islamic State group in the town of Sinjar, which lies on a key supply line for the jihadists, a senior officer said.

Nov 12, 2015, 14:32 PM IST

ISIS releases year-old video of 200 Syrian kids being killed

A video has come out in which 200 Syrian kids are being killed by ISIS. The video was shot one year back but, ISIS has released it now due to continuous attacks on them.

Nov 10, 2015, 12:37 PM IST

Egyptian cleric unmasked as plane bombing mastermind: Report

"Intelligence chiefs believe that the plane, which crashed last weekend killing 224 people, was brought down by a bomb planted by an offshoot of ISIS in the Sinai peninsula," The Sunday Times reported.

Nov 08, 2015, 20:59 PM IST

30 Islamic State militants killed in Afghanistan

At least 30 militants loyal to the Islamic State (IS) were killed in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, a local official said on Friday.

Nov 06, 2015, 12:53 PM IST

ISIS men loot German churches, schools to fund jihad

In a bid to fund their fight in Syria, eight Islamic State symapthisers allegedly stole money from churches and schools in Germany.

Oct 24, 2015, 14:56 PM IST

Russia, Jordan agree to 'coordinate' military ops in Syria

Russia and Jordan have agreed to "coordinate" military operations in Syria, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday after meeting his Jordanian counterpart.

Oct 23, 2015, 20:05 PM IST

Despite US-led campaign, Islamic State rakes in oil earnings

The Islamic State rakes in up to USD 50 million a month from selling crude from oilfields under its control in Iraq and Syria, part of a well-run industry that US diplomacy and airstrikes have so far failed to shut down, according to Iraqi intelligence and US officials.

Oct 23, 2015, 13:44 PM IST