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The inquiry, conducted last month, found that ISIS had used the weapon on civilians. (Photo: AP/File)

Pakistan under threat from Islamic State: Envoy to US

ISIS cannot establish a base in Pakistan as the nation is united when it comes to opposing terrorism, said Aizaz...

17 Feb 2017 5:52 PM IST

The US still has some 8,400 troops in Afghanistan. (Representational Photo: AFP)

18 dead, 13 injured in suicide attack at funeral site in Afghanistan

The attacker struck at the funeral ceremony of an ex-governor of Haska Mina who died recently of natural causes, an...

31 Dec 2017 4:58 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Russian Prez Vladimir Putin toughens law for terrorist recruitment...

The official publication of the law came two days after a bomb attack on a supermarket in Saint Petersburg which injured...

30 Dec 2017 1:53 PM IST

Visibly distressed relatives searching for their loved ones inside the medical facility slapped their heads in fury as they cried and cursed the government for seemingly being unable to end the regular carnage on their streets. (Photo: AFP)

Kabul: Multiple blasts by IS at cultural festival injures dozens, 40...

The main explosion was followed by two smaller bomb blasts as victims and survivors were leaving the scene.

28 Dec 2017 5:09 PM IST

It was the largest mass execution carried out in the North African country since six convicted jihadists were hanged in 2015. (Representational image)

Fear among Islamists rise as Egypt executes 15 for terrorism

Egyptian courts have sentenced hundreds to death over unrest since the military ousted divisive Islamist president...

27 Dec 2017 12:03 PM IST

Syrias Kurds are now receiving direct US military support, and hold large swathes of the Kurdish-majority parts of the country they call Rojava. (Photo: AFP)

Raqqa campaign cements rising profile of Syria's Kurds

When Syria's conflict began with anti-government demonstrations in March 2011, Kurdish leaders largely kept out of the...

8 Jun 2017 1:52 AM IST

Maharashtra-based ISIS suspect Mudbabir Shaik (Accused No. 3) also took part in the meeting, the chargesheet says. (Photo: AP)

Islamic State jihadists claim Melbourne hostage incident

Australian officials are growing increasingly concerned over the threat of militant attacks.

6 Jun 2017 6:47 AM IST

ATS questions Mahim youth

The agency investigating whether Ashraf Sayyad has links to ISIS.

4 Jun 2017 1:35 AM IST

The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb. (Photo: AP)

What did the mother of all bombs' achieve?

The US hasn't provided any data on how many ISIS fighters were killed by the MOAB.

15 April 2017 5:49 AM IST

Islamic State group

Missing Kerala youth, suspected to have joined IS, killed in...

Murshid was among the 21 persons from Kerala, who reportedly went missing after travelling to the Middle East last year.

14 April 2017 12:30 PM IST

Islamic State militants. (Photo: AP/File)

US drops biggest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan

Pentagon spokesman Adam Stump said it was the first combat use of the weapon.

13 April 2017 10:36 PM IST

The youngster was probably kidnapped during the horrific assault on Sinjar, Iraq, in 2014.

Catch heads, then chop off: Yazidi boy, 7, reveals how ISIS teaches to...

The boy said that he was forced to severe heads of victims with knives, fire guns and assemble weapons.

11 April 2017 3:54 PM IST