Islamic State

Islamic State claims Aden suicide car bombing that kills seven

ADEN: Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing on Thursday that killed… Read More

Three ‘negligent’ cops suspended in wake of ARY News attack

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior Tuesday suspended three officials of the capital police for 'demonstrating… Read More

Mass grave of Islamic State victims found in Iraq’s Ramadi: police

RAMADI: Security forces found a mass grave in the Iraqi city of Ramadi containing the… Read More

Bombs kill 22 at army checkpoint in Syria’s Homs: state TV

DAMASCUS: At least 22 people were killed in a double suicide bomb attack at an… Read More

India, France sign Rafale fighter plane accord but haggle over price

NEW DELHI: India signed an inter-governmental pact on Monday to buy 36 French-built Rafale fighter… Read More

Afghan president vows to ‘bury’ Daesh

KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani has vowed to "bury" the Islamic State group's affiliate in Afghanistan,… Read More

Malaysia warns of Islamic State threat as alleged IS video surfaces

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Islamic State is a "very real" threat… Read More

Islamic State video purports to show Paris attackers, threatens Britain

A video published on Sunday by the media centre of Islamic State purported to show… Read More

U.S. says prepared for military solution against Islamic State in Syria

ISTANBUL: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday that the United States and Turkey… Read More

Russian bombs take toll in Syria as Islamic State under pressure

BEIRUT: Four months of Russian air strikes in Syria are taking their toll on rebel… Read More

Islamic State frees 270 of 400 people kidnapped from Syria’s Deir al-Zor

BEIRUT: Islamic State on Tuesday released 270 of an estimated 400 civilians, most of them… Read More

‘Staggering’ death toll for Iraqi civilians since 2014: UN

GENEVA: The number of civilians killed in violence in Iraq over the past two years… Read More

Islamic State abducts over 400 in east Syria after deadly assault

BEIRUT: Militants from the Islamic State group have abducted more than 400 Syrian civilians after… Read More

Indonesia identifies convicted militant in Jakarta attacks

JAKARTA: Indonesia has identified one of five attackers in the deadly Jakarta violence as a… Read More

Twitter sued by US widow for giving voice to Islamic State

CALIFORNIA: Twitter Inc is being sued by the widow of an American killed in Jordan… Read More

Islamic State claims Jakarta attack, targets Indonesia for first time

Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked the heart of Indonesia's capital on Thursday and the assault… Read More

IS group claims attack on Pakistan consulate in Jalalabad

JALALABAD: The Islamic State group Wednesday claimed responsibility for a deadly attack targeting the Pakistani… Read More

Turkey detains 68 Islamic State suspects in nationwide raids: report

ISTANBUL: Turkey has detained 68 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group in… Read More

Ten killed, 15 wounded in Istanbul blast: local authorities

ISTANBUL: Ten people were killed and 15 wounded Tuesday when a blast of unknown origin… Read More

Iraq drone strike mistake kills 9 militiamen: spokesman

BAGHDAD: An Iraqi drone strike killed nine members of the pro-government Popular Mobilisation paramilitary force… Read More