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Singapore has detained three Indonesian maids without trial under tough security laws over allegations they donated funds to support the Islamic State (ISIS) group, authorities said. (Photo: AFP)

Singapore detains 3 Indonesian maids for 'funding ISIS'

There has been a steady stream of such cases reported in Singapore, which is majority ethnic Chinese but has a sizeable Muslim minority.

24 Sep 2019 1:13 PM

A five-member National Investigation Agency (NIA) team from Kochi conducted a raid here as a follow up to probe the Tamil Nadu-Kerala ISIS module. (Photo: File)

ISIS module case: NIA conducts 2 raids in Tamil Nadu

A person identified as Divan Mujibur was questioned in connection with the case.

21 Sep 2019 1:56 PM

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Doing so, he feels, would create the positivity needed to allow the new arrangements to reflect the spirit of the people of Kashmir.

08 Sep 2019 2:36 AM

NIA opposes bail plea of youth held for ISIS involvement

Areeb Majeed contended that the alleged offence was committed in Iraq and Syria, which was beyond India’s jurisdiction boundary.

06 Sep 2019 4:43 AM

There is no denying that unlike Iraqis who may not have been as familiar with ISIS’s ruthless rule then, Afghans are well aware of the brutality it inspires. (Photo: Representational | AP)

After US exit, Afghanistan to be fertile land for ISIS’ entry

ISIS exploits political gaps and vulnerable environments to entrench itself and rule through fear or a select few power brokers.

30 Aug 2019 12:00 AM

Raids were conducted at the residences of Umar Farooq in GM Nagar, Shanofar Ali at Vincent Road, Shamesa Mubin at Slum Clearance Board Apartment, Vincent Road, Mohammad Yasir at Bilal Estate and Saddam Hussain at Palli Street, GM Nagar. (Photo: ANI)

NIA conducts raids at locations linked to ISIS sympathisers in Coimbatore

Laptops, mobile phones, SIM cards, and pen-drives have been seized.

29 Aug 2019 2:27 PM

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted searches across multiple locations here in connection with a recent terror alert issued to Tamil Nadu. (Photo: ANI)

NIA conducts raid at multiple locations linked to ISIS sympathisers in Tamil Nadu

Earlier, the state went on a high alert on August 23 following intelligence inputs that members of the LeT had infiltrated into the state.

29 Aug 2019 1:42 PM

Even though US-led forces retook all territories occupied by ISIS in Syria and Iraq earlier this year, the terror group is still present in the region. (Photo: Representational | AP)

3,000 people affiliated to ISIS remain in Syria: Russia

'In Syria, there is a multitude of other terrorist groups that are still present,' the envoy added.

28 Aug 2019 7:55 AM

6 killed in IS mortar attack on soccer field in Iraq

The area of the attack, southeast of the city of Kirkuk, is controlled by Iran-supported militias known as the Popular Mobilization Forces.

25 Aug 2019 5:49 PM

Trump said that the US was fighting the terrorists in Afghanistan despite being 7,000 miles away while India and Pakistan were not doing so even after being next door. (Photo: File)

'Not fair': Trump wants India to help fight Afghanistan terrorists

Trump said that other nations currently are making very less efforts against the terrorists in Afghanistan.

22 Aug 2019 8:28 AM

Despite feeling hurt by the jibe, Singh says education is a much better way forward than punishment. (Photo: Facebook | ravisinghkhalsaaid)

Indian Sikh activist's turban targeted in racist attack in Austria

Ravi Singh was confronted at Vienna international airport on his way back to UK after helping Yazidi women who were enslaved by ISIS.

21 Aug 2019 5:51 PM

'The government of Canada is aware that the United Kingdom revoked the citizenship of Jack Letts,' Ralph Goodale, Canada's Public Safety Minister, said in a statement. 'Terrorism knows no borders, so countries need to work together to keep each other safe. Canada is disappointed that the United Kingdom has taken this unilateral action to off-load their responsibilities,' the statement read. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

'Jihadi Jack' stripped off British citizenship, Canada disappointed

The move means that the repatriation of Letts will become the responsibility of Canada, rather than the UK.

19 Aug 2019 12:26 PM

US Special Representative for Syria Engagement, James Jeffrey said that there were some 15,000 active IS terrorists in Syria and Iraq. (Photo: File)

IS has up to 18,000 terrorists in Iraq, Syria: USA

The revelation was made in the 18th Lead Inspector General report on the Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), issued by the Pentagon.

07 Aug 2019 3:10 PM

The text in the Malayalam language said, ‘Your brother was seeking martyrdom. Allah has fulfilled his wish as per his aspiration. He was martyred 10 days ago in a drone attack by the American forces’. (Photo: ANI)

Kerala man, who joined ISIS, dies in US drone strike in Afghanistan

News of Muhammad Muhasin's death was communicated to his family via WhatsApp from an unidentified number from Afghanistan.

31 Jul 2019 2:39 PM

Areeb Majeed files bail plea in NIA court

In his bail plea, Majeed has contended that the NIA had no jurisdiction to either register an FIR or investigate the said offence in 2014.

30 Jul 2019 1:55 AM

Sri Lanka's Easter attacks that killed 258 people were carried out by local Islamists who drew inspiration from but were not linked to the Islamic State group, a top investigator said on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

Lankan Easter attacks inspired from Jihadi group, no IS link: Investigator

President Maithripala Sirisena has said the attacks were the work of international drug dealers to sabotage his anti-narcotics drive.

25 Jul 2019 3:32 PM

In a statement last week, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena alleged the attacks 'were the work of international drug dealers' to sabotage his anti-narcotics drive. (Photo: AP)

Attackers of Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings were inspired by ISIS

NTJ leader Zahran Hashim made a video with fellow NTJ members pledging allegiance to ISIL leader Abu Bakr Al-Bagdadi.

25 Jul 2019 8:58 AM

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting searches at various locations in Tamil Nadu as part of its probe into the 'Ansarullah' terror module case, police said Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

NIA conducts raids across TN after special court sends 16 to custody in terror case

The accused supported the ISIS and Al-Qaeda terror outfits, according to the prosecution in the NIA court.

20 Jul 2019 12:49 PM

He attempted to recruit another individual to travel from the United States to Syria to fight for ISIS. (Photo: File)

US citizen charged with being sniper for ISIS

Asainov, the accused was detained overseas by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and recently transferred into FBI custody.

20 Jul 2019 12:06 PM

Murad, one of thousands of women and girls from the ancient faith abducted by ISIS as they overran swathes of Iraq in 2014, joined a group of survivors of religious persecution who met Trump in the Oval Office on the sidelines of a major meeting at the State Department. (Photo: AP)

'They gave you Nobel for what?' Trump asks Yazidi activist Nadia Murad

Trump said, 'And you had the Nobel Prize? That's incredible. They gave it to you for what reason?'

18 Jul 2019 9:15 AM

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