Islamic State fighters attack Libya's Es Sider oil port
Islamic State fighters clashed with security forces near Libya`s Es Sider oil export terminal on Monday killing two guards and setting an oil storage tank on fire, witnesses and a Petrol Facilities Guard source said.
Jan 05, 2016, 00:05 AM IST
Islamic State threatens Britain in new executions video
The SITE Intelligence Group said the video shows five men from Raqa, capital of the self-declared jihadist "caliphate" straddling Syria and Iraq, confessing to carrying out acts of espionage.
Jan 04, 2016, 00:19 AM IST
26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's posters, ISIS flags waved in Srinagar
Black flags with 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' (ISIS) written on them were waved by protesters outside Jamia Masjid in downtown Srinagar on Friday.
Jan 01, 2016, 17:31 PM IST
DNA: Iraq declares first major victory over ISIS as military reclaims Ramadi
Iraqi government forces retook central parts of the key city of Ramadi on Monday from Islamic State militants, the military said.The announcement by Iraq's military spokesman, Brig. Gen.
Dec 28, 2015, 23:21 PM IST
Afghan militia beheads four Islamic State fighters
Local village militia members loyal to a powerful Afghan lawmaker beheaded four Islamic State fighters and placed their severed heads on the side of a main road in eastern Afghanistan, local officials said on Sunday.
Dec 27, 2015, 21:46 PM IST
Islamic State "gets tougher" in face of air strikes - Audio message
A new message purporting to come from the leader of Islamic State said air strikes by Russia and a US-led coalition had failed to weaken the group.
Dec 26, 2015, 23:28 PM IST
Iraqi forces in fierce battles with IS in Ramadi
After a major push on Tuesday that broke IS defences around the city centre, government forces have been slowed by snipers, booby traps, roadside bombs and suicide attackers.
Dec 26, 2015, 16:38 PM IST
Three youths planning to join "jihadi terror groups" picked up by police from Nagpur international airport
The youths, in their 20s, were counselled by police last year after they were caught while allegedly planning to join ISIS and have been under watch since then.
Dec 26, 2015, 16:22 PM IST
ISIS planning coordinated attacks across Europe: Report
The dreaded terror group Islamic State (ISIS) is planning a new coordinated attack across Europe, according to a former militant linked to the outfit.
Dec 19, 2015, 17:25 PM IST
John Kerry meets Putin to push Syria peace plan
Russia and the United States are sponsors of an international effort to broker a ceasefire and political talks between Bashar al-Assad's regime and Syria's armed opposition.
Dec 16, 2015, 00:24 AM IST
France uses first cruise missiles against Islamic State militants
The French air force used its first cruise missiles against Islamic State group targets in Iraq on Tuesday, the defence ministry said.
Dec 15, 2015, 23:57 PM IST
Suspect arrested over Paris terror attacks as raids continue across France
Eight men have been arrested in Belgium, where the attacks are thought to have been organised, and one man has been detained in Turkey on suspicion of scouting the concert hall, bars and restaurants where the attacks took place.
Dec 15, 2015, 17:45 PM IST
ISIS draws up hit-list of British MPs: Report
Islamic State (ISIS) has a political assassination unit aimed at government officials and the Syrian bombing campaign has moved the spotlight on to the UK now.
Dec 13, 2015, 18:47 PM IST
Tunisia lifts curfew on capital imposed after deadly bombing
The midnight to 5:00 am curfew will end at midnight today, a statement said.
Dec 13, 2015, 00:36 AM IST
Suspected Islamic State group recruiter arrested in Spain's Ceuta
The 34-year-old Ceuta resident, arrested at dawn in the Mediterranean peninsula bordering Morocco, "was carrying out recruitment and indoctrination of youths with a vulnerable profile," the ministry said in a statement.
Dec 12, 2015, 20:47 PM IST
Vladimir Putin orders military to take tough action against threats in Syria
Earlier this week Russia said it hit IS targets with missiles fired from a submarine in the Mediterranean for the first time since launching the campaign on September 30.
Dec 11, 2015, 17:50 PM IST
Islamic State oil is going to Assad, some to Turkey, US official says
Islamic State militants have made more than USD 500 million trading oil with significant volumes sold to the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and some finding its way to Turkey, a senior US Treasury official said on Thursday.
Dec 11, 2015, 05:34 AM IST
Yemen`s Aden living in fear as jihadists grow
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), long active in Yemen, and the emerging Islamic State group appear to be vying for influence in the main port city.
Dec 08, 2015, 21:59 PM IST
Egypt destroys 20 newly found tunnels along border with Gaza
The army says the tunnels were found and destroyed in November. The announcement came on its official Facebook page on Monday. There were no further details.
Dec 07, 2015, 20:43 PM IST
Iran made 53 arrests linked to Islamic State since 2014: Police
The general did not specify if the pages were online profiles or entire websites and how many detentions had been detected recently.
Dec 07, 2015, 20:13 PM IST
