Greek kids ask Santa Claus to stop poverty, hunger, jihadists
Officials at the Hellenic Post Office (ELTA) here were surprised when on opening Greek children's letters to Santa Claus, they found that the children had asked him to put an end to poverty, hunger and jihadists.
Dec 31, 2015, 00:14 AM IST
Boko Haram kills over 50 people in two days of attacks
Over 50 people were killed in a 48-hour wave of attacks blamed on Boko Haram jihadists in northeastern Nigeria, sources said Monday, days ahead of the government`s deadline to stamp out the group.
Dec 29, 2015, 05:04 AM IST
About 200 IS jihadists killed in Iraq offensive: US
Coalition aircraft from five nations responded and dropped nearly 100 bombs during the overnight fight.
Dec 19, 2015, 06:16 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
I will rip out your heart, tongue: Drug kingpin tells Islamic State leader Al Baghdadi
El Chapo has reportedly threatened to destroy the Islamic State if it continues to 'impact' on his cartel's operation.
Dec 11, 2015, 15:45 PM IST
Swiss police searching Geneva for suspected jihadists
Police in Geneva raised the alert level and searched the city on Thursday for several suspected jihadists believed to have links to the Islamic State (IS) group, security sources said.
Dec 10, 2015, 21:25 PM IST
Hundreds of Tunisian women join jihadists in Syria: Minister
Some 5,000 people from Tunisia, which is battling an Islamist insurgency at home, are thought to have joined the ranks of the Islamic State group (IS).
Dec 05, 2015, 02:42 AM IST
New Burkina president vows `better tomorrow` after landmark poll
Around 25,000 members of the security force were deployed to keep the peace during the election, reflecting the nervousness in Burkina Faso over the uptick in Islamist attacks in neighbouring Mali.
Dec 02, 2015, 03:23 AM IST
Russia gives France puppy to replace dog killed in attacks
Russia's interior minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said he had written to his French counterpart Bernard Cazeneuve offering to send a puppy named Dobrynya to replace Diesel.
Nov 21, 2015, 19:58 PM IST
France wants UN to authorise all necessary measures against IS
France asked the UN Security Council to authorise countries to "take all necessary measures" to fight the Islamic State group after the jihadists claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks.
Nov 20, 2015, 05:02 AM IST
Honduras arrests 5 Syrians headed to US with stolen passports
Honduras authorities have arrested five Syrians intending to make it to the United States with stolen Greek passports.
Nov 19, 2015, 04:14 AM IST
Family of Paris attacker at Brussels solidarity vigil
Hundreds of Belgians joined a candlelight vigil in solidarity with the victims of the Paris attacks.
Nov 19, 2015, 03:05 AM IST
Paris attacks fallout: France strikes IS, global resolve against jihadists intensifies
The IS group which operates out of Iraq and Syria claimed responsibility for downing the airliner as well as a bombing in Beirut last week.
Nov 17, 2015, 20:36 PM IST
IS beheads four Iraq Kurd fighters after joint US raid
The Islamic State group beheaded four Iraqi Kurdish fighters following a joint raid with American special forces against the jihadists, according to a video posted online.
Oct 31, 2015, 03:30 AM IST
Europe moves to thwart recruitment of 'foreign terrorists'
Seventeen EU members including France, Germany, Britain and Belgium inked an international agreement on Thursday.
Oct 22, 2015, 21:48 PM IST
IS pays recruiters USD 10,000 per person: UN
The Islamic State group is paying supporters up to USD 10,000 for each person that they recruit to wage jihad in Syria and Iraq, UN experts said on Friday after a visit to Belgium, one of the main countries of origin for so-called foreign fighters.
Oct 17, 2015, 00:06 AM IST
2 Tunisia soldiers killed in clash with jihadists: Ministry
Tunisia has faced an upsurge in jihadist violence since its 2011 revolution that has cost the lives of several dozen soldiers and police, with most attacks claimed by Al-Qaeda's North African branch.
Oct 13, 2015, 04:21 AM IST
Seven killed in Mali, Burkina attacks blamed on jihadists
Seven people, including one fighter, were killed today in two separate border region attacks blamed on jihadists in Mali and neighbouring Burkina Faso, security and government sources said.
Oct 10, 2015, 02:01 AM IST
Syria deploys Russian drones for first time: Security source
The Syrian military for the first time on Wednesday deployed drones supplied by Russia for its fight against jihadists, a security source in Damascus said.
Sep 23, 2015, 23:11 PM IST
Moscow delivers warplanes to Syria in latest boost to regime
Russia has delivered new arms including warplanes to Syria as the regime increases attacks on jihadists, officials said Tuesday, in a sign that Moscow`s growing support for its ally is having an effect.
Sep 22, 2015, 19:18 PM IST
