Islamic State

Jordan executes two jihadists in response to pilot murder

AMMAN: Jordan executed two jihadist prisoners at dawn on Wednesday after vowing a harsh response… Read More

Working with global community only way to fight terrorism: Japan PM

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he wanted to debate the possibility… Read More

Pilot held by Islamic State puts Jordan's king in a tough spot

AMMAN: The fate of a Jordanian pilot held by Islamic State has raised public pressure… Read More

IS claims beheading of second Japanese captive

TOKYO: The Islamic State group claimed in a video that it had beheaded a second… Read More

Islamic State said to set new deadline for hostage swap

AMMAN/TOKYO: An audio message purportedly from a Japanese journalist being held by Islamic State militants… Read More

War against IS group spreads to Twitter: expert

WASHINGTON: The fight against Islamic State jihadists is taking place online as well on the… Read More

Nine killed as gunmen storm luxury hotel in Libyan capital

TRIPOLI: Heavily armed gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Tripoli favored by Libyan officials and… Read More

On Iraq visit, Jolie says world failing to avert disaster

KHANKE: The international community is failing in its duty to protect civilians affected by the… Read More

U.S.-led forces launch 31 air strikes in Iraq, Syria: U.S. military

WASHINGTON: U.S.-led forces attacked Islamic State targets with 21 air strikes in Iraq and 10… Read More

Police disclose arrest of 'local Daesh commander'

LAHORE: Lahore Police on Wednesday disclosed the arrest of a suspect who claimed to be… Read More

IS executing 'educated women' in new wave of horror: UN

GENEVA: The UN on Tuesday decried numerous executions of civilians in Iraq by the Islamic… Read More

Islamic State threatens two Japanese captives in video

JERUSALEM: The militant group Islamic State released an online video on Tuesday purporting to show… Read More

Australia raises terror threat level against police to 'high'

SYDNEY: Australia raised the threat level of a terrorist attack against law enforcement officers to "high"… Read More

Islamic State hit with 27 air strikes: U.S. military

WASHINGTON: The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State forces in 27 air strikes in… Read More

Car chase, hostage drama as Paris massacre suspects cornered

PARIS: Shots were fired during a car chase and at least one hostage was taken… Read More

Britain's MI5 chief warns al Qaeda in Syria planning mass attacks on West

LONDON: Al Qaeda militants in Syria are plotting attacks to inflict mass casualties in the West, possibly… Read More

US-led airstrikes may have killed civilians: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The US military is reviewing several incidents in which civilians may have been killed… Read More

Foreigners fighting Islamic State in Syria: who and why?

TRIPOLI: While illegally crossing the Iraqi-Syrian border, Canadian Peter Douglas was adamant that his incursion… Read More

Islamic State releases interview with captured Jordan pilot

AMMAN: The hardline Islamic State group has released what it said was an interview with… Read More

Bomb blast kills woman in India

BANGALORE: One woman died and two people were injured late Sunday when a crude bomb… Read More