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Islamic State fighters (Photo: AFP)

Rise of Shia crescent' leaves Mideast rattled

The fact that Iran is working with the Russians in the Syrian theatre further pushes Iran away from the sensibilities of...

4 Aug 2017 12:33 AM IST

The Taliban and ISIS fighters have regularly clashed since the latter gained a foothold in eastern Afghanistan in 2015, as the two vie for supremacy in the war-torn country. (Photo: AP)

Islamic State outsources terror attacks to Pakistan based outfits: UN

The 20th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team was submitted to the UNSC Al Qaeda Sanctions...

12 Aug 2017 4:26 PM IST

On edge of Mosul, shoppers savour market life again

On edge of Mosul, shoppers savour market life again

The market has become a place not just to shop, but to work and to talk to savour the newfound freedom of life.

30 Nov 2016 2:14 PM IST

Elite Iraqi troops, known as the Golden Division, are the only brigades to have entered Mosul from the east, with Iraqi army, federal police and Kurdish Peshmerga units surrounding the city to the north and south. (Photo: AP)

Iraqi forces say 1,000 Islamic State fighters killed in Mosul

Iraqi forces have captured nearly half of eastern Mosul, moving from district to district against jihadist snipers and...

28 Nov 2016 6:11 PM IST

According to the ATS, it is not just young men who are getting lured into ISIS activities. (Representational Image) (Photo: AFP)

4 girls among 28 de-radicalised in Maharashtra

The officer went on to add that this year youngsters from affluent families were also drawn to ISIS activities.

27 Nov 2016 3:45 AM IST

Internally displaced people flee fighting between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants on a road in eastern Mosul, Iraq. (Photo: AP)

To prevent Iraqi forces from using it, ISIS blows up Mosul hotel

The Mosul Hotel, shaped as a stepped pyramid, appeared to be leaning to one side after the explosions, two witnesses...

23 Jan 2017 9:48 AM IST

The raid also killed other ISIS-K members and will significantly disrupt the terror groups plans to expand its presence in Afghanistan, she said. (Photo: AFP)

ISIS' Afghan leader killed in US strike

Abu Sayed is the third top jihadi leader in Afghanistan to be killed since July 2016.

16 July 2017 5:55 AM IST

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi (Photo: PTI)

India, UK to share more intelligence inputs on terrorism

The Indian delegation was led by home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi while the UK side was headed by Patsy Wilkinson.

5 May 2017 1:37 AM IST

Home Minister Nayani Narasimha Reddy. (Photo: File)

Either prove charges or apologise: T'gana govt to Digvijaya's ISIS...

The government also warned of action "as per the law" against the senior Congress leader if he failed to apologise.

2 May 2017 6:15 PM IST

FBI happens to be the second international agency to question Musa, who was earlier interrogated by the Bangladesh Police.

FBI agent on Syria mission marries ISIS terrorist, jailed on return to...

Greene married Cuspert after tracking him down in Syria in 2014, despite still being married to her American soldier...

2 May 2017 4:06 PM IST

The building where Nazim Ahmed resided.

Nazim Ahmed was planning attacks in Mumbai: ATS

Ahmed, who was arrested in April, hails from Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh and was staying in Mumbra since sometime.

2 May 2017 2:09 AM IST

Nazim Ahmed, a native of Bijnor in Uttar Pardesh, had been staying in Mumbra.

IS suspect's arrest averted terror attack

Maharashtra ATS's investigation revealed that in the past couple of months some suspicious persons visited Mumbai.

1 May 2017 2:37 AM IST