Islamic State

Bombers kill 5 soldiers in former Al-Qaeda stronghold in Yemen

ADEN: Suicide bombers on Monday attacked two army checkpoints in a former stronghold of Al-Qaeda… Read More

Police arrest three in Nice as Islamic State claims truck attack

NICE: Islamic State claimed responsibility for the truck attack in the French city of Nice… Read More

Islamic State claims Nice massacre that killed 84

BEIRUT, LEBANON: The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the truck attack that killed 84… Read More

At least 84 dead in ‘terrorist’ Nice truck attack

NICE, FRANCE: A "terrorist" gunman killed 84 people and wounded scores when he drove a… Read More

Attacks in Saudi Arabia bear hallmarks of Islamic State: CIA head

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: CIA director John Brennan said on Wednesday recent attacks in Saudi Arabia… Read More

Islamic State says ‘minister of war’ Shishani killed

BAGHDAD, IRAQ: Abu Omar Al-Shishani, who the Pentagon described as Islamic State's "minister of war",… Read More

Islamic State suicide bomber kills four at Iraq checkpoint

BAGHDAD: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-rigged vehicle at a checkpoint near Baghdad on Wednesday,… Read More

Iran says Saudis back terrorism after senior prince attends rebel rally

DUBAI: Iran on Sunday accused Saudi Arabia of backing terrorism after a senior Saudi prince,… Read More

NATO to use surveillance planes against Islamic State

WARSAW: NATO leaders agreed to deploy sophisticated surveillance aircraft to support the US-led fight against the… Read More

IMF sets $5.3 billion program for Iraq

WASHINGTON: The IMF announced a $5.34 billion program for Iraq on Thursday to help strengthen… Read More

Islamic State kills 30 in Iraq shrine attack

BAGHDAD: Islamic State group extremists attacked a shrine north of Baghdad, killing 30 people, just… Read More

19 including 12 Pakistani nationals arrested over Saudi attacks

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: Nineteen people, including 12 Pakistani nationals, have been arrested in Saudi Arabia… Read More

Death toll from Baghdad blast rises to 292: minister

BAGHDAD: A Baghdad bombing claimed by the Islamic State group killed 292 people, the health… Read More

Islamic State says Dhaka cafe slaughter a glimpse of what’s coming

DHAKA: Islamic State has warned of repeated attacks in Bangladesh and beyond until rule by… Read More

Indian media drags Dr Zakir Naik into controversy after Dhaka attack

NEW DELHI: The Indian media has been quite proactive in ‘tracking links’ of Dhaka terror… Read More

Different targets, different countries – The challenge of stopping Islamic State

WASHINGTON: Deadly attacks in four countries linked to Islamic State show the limitations of U.S.-led… Read More

Iraq executes five after devastating Baghdad blast: ministry

BAGHDAD: Iraq executed five convicts on Monday, the justice ministry said, linking the timing of… Read More

UAE tells citizens to avoid national dress while abroad

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has urged men to avoid wearing the white robes, headscarf… Read More

Israeli minister says Facebook a ‘monster’, hindering security

Israel's Minister of Internal Security on Saturday accused Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, of… Read More

Two ‘senior’ Islamic State military leaders killed in Iraq strike: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: A coalition air strike near the Islamic State bastion of Mosul in Iraq has… Read More