Jihad

Russia strikes kill at least 30 jihadists in Syria: Ministry

The deadly war in Syria has killed more than 300,000 people since it started in March 2011 with a wave of anti-government protests.

Nov 17, 2016, 12:33 PM IST

Fifteen SDF fighters killed in separate ISIS attacks in Aleppo, Al-Raqqa

At least 15 fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), were killed on Saturday in two Islamic State (IS) attacks in Aleppo and al-Raqqa in Syria.

Nov 13, 2016, 10:26 AM IST

US general says 800-900 IS fighters killed in Mosul offensive

Islamic State has lost the ability to move in large convoys, making it more difficult to replace fighters if it loses them in significant numbers.
 

Oct 27, 2016, 14:54 PM IST

French attack threat: 15-year-old student charged

Islamic extremists have targeted France repeatedly in the last two years.

Oct 01, 2016, 09:16 AM IST

Islamic State releases new video featuring Dhaka cafe attackers

The Islamic State (IS) has released a new video featuring the five attackers of the Dhaka cafe who justified the July 1 terror siege and criticised Bangladesh`s democratic system and political leadership.

Sep 24, 2016, 15:21 PM IST

New arrest over car found with gas cylinders in Paris

The French Police have arrested the boyfriend of one of three women held over the discovery of a car laden with gas cylinders in Paris, sources close to the probe said on Friday.

Sep 09, 2016, 18:21 PM IST

`Not just Pakistani military, leaders too embracing jihadis`

British journalist Owen Bennett-Jones said the jihadis, if circumstances permitted, would like to see the politicians, with whom they shook hands, not only out of power but dead and buried too. 

Sep 02, 2016, 09:23 AM IST

Australia to widen scope of targets in Islamic State air war

Australia is to start targeting jihadist support and logistics resources in Iraq and Syria, as it broadens the scope of its air war on the Islamic State group, officials said Thursday.

Sep 01, 2016, 10:34 AM IST

Indonesian church attacker ''obsessed'' with Islamic State leader: Senior minister

A knife-wielding Indonesian teen who tried to attack a priest at a church during a Sunday service was "obsessed" with extremist group Islamic State, a senior minister said on Monday.

Aug 29, 2016, 11:40 AM IST

Seven killed in Mogadishu beach restaurant attack: Official

Seven people were killed in an attack by Shabaab jihadists on a beachfront restaurant in the Somali capital Mogadishu, a spokesman for the city authorities said on Friday.

Aug 26, 2016, 12:00 PM IST

Pentagon probes possible civilian casualties in Syria strike: official

A US-led coalition air strike on an Islamic State weapons factory near the jihadists` Syria stronghold Raqa may have killed civilians.

Aug 25, 2016, 02:42 AM IST

Three held in France in August for planning attacks: Minister

Seven people with links to terrorist networks, at least three of whom were planning attacks, have been arrested in France this month, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Tuesday.

Aug 23, 2016, 16:32 PM IST

Egypt air strike kills Islamic State head of Sinai: Army

An Egyptian air strike killed the head of the Islamic State group in the Sinai Peninsula along with top aides and dozens of other jihadists, the Army said on Thursday.

Aug 04, 2016, 23:35 PM IST

Dead Bangladesh-American suspect was friend of cafe attacker: Police

One of nine suspected militants killed in a police raid in Bangladesh this week was a Bangladeshi-American who was a friend of one of the gunmen who attacked a cafe on July 1 killing 22 people, police said on Thursday.

Jul 28, 2016, 13:31 PM IST

Italy expels imam who named daughter Jihad

Italian authorities have deported on national security grounds a radical Moroccan cleric who called one of his daughters Jihad.

Jul 27, 2016, 20:52 PM IST

This is what Zakir Naik thinks about Narendra Modi, Islamic State and jihad

Controversial preacher Zakir Naik has said he is willing to return to India "whenever the government or the agencies want me".

Jul 22, 2016, 11:57 AM IST

London mayor Sadiq Khan reviewing capital`s safety after Nice attack

Refering to the horrific attack in Nice, Khan said, "Today we will be reviewing our own safety measures in light of this attack."

Jul 15, 2016, 15:31 PM IST

Pakistan's Hizbul Mujahideen chief accuse India of 'genocide' in Kashmir

Militants in Pakistan-administered Kashmir accused New Delhi of 'genocide' Wednesday, after days of clashes left 32 people dead and hundreds wounded on the Indian side of the heavily-militarised frontier.

Jul 13, 2016, 20:55 PM IST

From Kashmir to Kerala: The spread of Islamic State sympathisers in India

Though there is no confirmed presence of the terror group's fighters in the country, India has not remained untouched by IS activities.

Jul 12, 2016, 09:54 AM IST

If jihad so pious, why Kashmiri separatists' children tucked away in safe places, asks rebel leader's son

He called on the Kashmiri youth to ask these leaders about their “real” motive. 

Jul 09, 2016, 21:25 PM IST