Islamic State

Life returns to Syrian town after IS ousted

Outside her home in a town of northeast Syria, four-year-old Baydaa scribbles on a leaflet… Read More

Downing of Russia jet will have ‘serious consequences’ for ties with Turkey: Putin

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin warned Ankara on Tuesday that Turkey's downing of a Russian warplane… Read More

Singapore Airlines flight from U.S. lands safely amid bomb threat

SINGAPORE CITY: Singapore Airlines said on Sunday there was a bomb threat to one of… Read More

Syria troops advancing thanks to Russia strikes: Assad

DAMASCUS: Syrian government troops are advancing on "nearly every front" thanks to Russian air strikes… Read More

Russia pounds IS as manoeuvres force flight rerouting

BEIRUT: Russia has bombed the Islamic State group in the heaviest strikes in eastern Syria… Read More

How Pakistanis view Islamic State? survey reveals

The attacks in Paris, Beirut and Baghdad, claimed by global terrorist outfit Islamic State – also… Read More

Islamic State ‘executes’ Chinese, Norwegian hostages

BEIRUT: The Islamic State group said Wednesday it had killed two hostages, one Chinese and… Read More

Islamic State shows photo of improvised Russian plane bomb

CAIRO: Islamic State's official magazine carried a photo on Wednesday of what it said was… Read More

More than 30 dead as carnage returns to Nigeria

KADUNA: More than 30 people were killed Tuesday when a bomb blast ripped through packed… Read More

Heartbreaking: Touching conversation between son and father about Paris attacks

As thousands of mourners took to the streets to mourn victims of the Paris attack,… Read More

Pakistan suspends deal to accept deportations from Europe

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will refuse to accept any citizens deported from mainland Europe, halting repatriations at… Read More

France, Russia strike Islamic State; Hollande, Putin to meet

PARIS: France and Russia bombed Islamic State targets in Syria on Tuesday, punishing the group… Read More

Britain to build cyber attack forces to tackle IS, hackers

CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND: British spies are building elite cyber offensive forces to strike at Islamic State… Read More

How the Islamic State group operates

The banned Islamic State group, which holds large areas in Iraq and Syria and has… Read More

Russia confirms bomb attack brought down Egypt plane

MOSCOW: Russia's President Vladimir Putin vowed vengeance after Moscow on Tuesday confirmed that a bomb… Read More

Anonymous hackers declare war on IS after Paris attacks

PARIS: The Anonymous internet hacking network declared war on the Islamic State group in a… Read More

Islamic State threatens attack on Washington, other countries

CAIRO: Islamic State warned in a new video on Monday that countries taking part in… Read More

UK terror attacks ‘stopped’ in last six months: Cameron

LONDON: British security services have foiled around seven terror attacks since June with fighters returning… Read More

Death toll of Paris attacks rises to 132, officials claim alleged mastermind also identified

PARIS: Gunmen and bombers attacked restaurants, a concert hall and a sports stadium at locations… Read More

Apparent French raids hit arms depots in IS Syria bastion: monitor

BEIRUT:  Apparent French air strikes overnight hit weapons depots and a training camp in the… Read More