'US airstrikes destroy over $500 mn ISIS cash reserves'
US airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria have reportedly destroyed more than USD 500 million cash reserves and 20 kilogrammes of gold stored by the terror group.
Feb 19, 2016, 15:49 PM IST
ISIS chief Baghdadi 'surfaces' after 18 months
Fresh footage of ISIS supremo Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has surfaced, apparently showing the reclusive terror leader making a rare public appearance and talking to children at a mosque in the Iraqi city of Fallujah.
Feb 17, 2016, 19:41 PM IST
US-led coalition warns of bloody, long battle in Iraq
The battle to liberate the northern Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State terror group will be "difficult, bloody and long", the US-led coalition fighting the group in Iraq said on Tuesday.
Feb 02, 2016, 22:53 PM IST
ISIS publicly beheads its fighters for desertion: Report
ISIS has reportedly beheaded over 20 of its fighters in full public view for trying to flee a war zone in Iraq's Mosul city, sending out a chilling warning to others in the terror group against desertion.
Jan 31, 2016, 15:48 PM IST
ISIS releases 270 of 400 civilians abducted in east Syria
The Islamic State group released 270 of more than 400 civilians it had abducted during its assault on the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor, a monitor said.
Jan 20, 2016, 19:11 PM IST
Islamic State video shows destruction from US airstrike on Mosul bank
Targeting Islamic State`s finances is a key part of the US-led coalition`s strategy to defeat the group.
Jan 12, 2016, 16:07 PM IST
Bombs laid by Islamic State hamper Iraqi troops in Ramadi after victory
Islamic State militants left Ramadi`s streets and buildings boobytrapped with bombs, hampering efforts to rebuild the city two weeks after Iraq`s elite counter-terrorism forces claimed victory against the militant group there, officials said.
Jan 12, 2016, 13:57 PM IST
12 security forces killed in Iraq suicide attack
The Islamic State group killed at least 12 members of the Iraqi security forces Sunday when several suicide attackers infiltrated a base near Tikrit, security officials said.
Jan 03, 2016, 15:58 PM IST
Ramadi secured, Iraqi forces to retake Mosul from ISIS: PM
Iraq's armed forces will move to retake the major northern city of Mosul from ISIS once they capture the western city of Ramadi, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Friday.
Dec 25, 2015, 16:55 PM IST
Turkey to stop sending soldiers to Iraq after Baghdad protests
Turkey had deployed hundreds of forces to a camp in the Bashiqa region of northern Iraq.
Dec 07, 2015, 10:33 AM IST
Iraq demands Turkish troops withdrawal
The Iraqi government has demanded Turkey to withdraw troops it has deployed at an area near the northern city of Mosul, the media reported on Saturday.
Dec 05, 2015, 09:30 AM IST
French fighter jets hit Islamic State Command Center near Mosul
French President Francois Hollande visited Washington for talks with his US counterpart Barack Obama.
Nov 25, 2015, 10:45 AM IST
French warplanes hit IS command center near Mosul: Official
The aerial assault, which took place around 1830 GMT, was conducted jointly with the US Air Force and last about five hours, the French defense ministry said in a statement.
Nov 25, 2015, 05:52 AM IST
38 Indians missing in Iraq are alive: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Thirty-eight Indians missing in Iraq for several months are alive, according to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who, however, provided no evidence to back up the claim.
Oct 13, 2015, 13:30 PM IST
Taliban takeover in Kunduz echoes IS rout of Mosul
The Taliban takeover of Kunduz in northern Afghanistan this week dealt a stinging blow to the country`s security forces, in some ways mirroring an offensive in the Iraqi city of Mosul last year.
Sep 30, 2015, 07:38 AM IST
UN sees refugee flow to Europe growing, plans for big Iraq displacement
Amin Awad, regional refugee coordinator for the UN refugee agency UNHCR, said on Friday he did not expect the flow of about 8,000 refugees per day into Europe to abate, and warned that it could be "the tip of the iceberg".
Sep 25, 2015, 16:39 PM IST
US, allies launch 28 air strikes against Islamic State: US military
A coalition led by the United States bombarded Islamic State militants on Wednesday with 10 air strikes in Syria and 18 in Iraq, according to a statement released on Thursday.
Sep 11, 2015, 02:58 AM IST
US intelligence analysts revolt over rosy ISIS assessments: Report
More than 50 US intelligence analysts have complained that senior military officials altered reports so as to downplay the strength of Islamic State and Al-Qaeda`s branch in Syria, the Daily Beast reported Thursday.
Sep 10, 2015, 20:51 PM IST
