Islamic State

Islamic State lost nearly a quarter of its territory in 2016: report

LONDON: The Islamic State group lost nearly a quarter of its territory in Iraq and… Read More

In parts of Mosul, a semblance of normality despite war

MOSUL, Iraq: In some parts of Mosul, you can almost forget that a war is being… Read More

Pakistan will cooperate with Trump administration: envoy

WASHINGTON: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Jalil Abbas Jillani has said that the government… Read More

‘I’m not ashamed’ says Paris attacks suspect: report

PARIS: The main suspect in the Paris attacks said he was "not ashamed" in a… Read More

Islamic State car bomb kills six in Baghdad

BAGHDAD: A car bomb in eastern Baghdad claimed by Islamic State killed six civilians and… Read More

Number of displaced in Mosul operation passes 125,000: UN

ARBIL, IRAQl: More than 125,000 Iraqis have been displaced since the start in October of… Read More

Iraq suicide car bomb blast kills 32, IS claims responsibility

BAGHDAD: A suicide car bomb attack in a densely-populated neighbourhood of Baghdad on Monday killed… Read More

Islamic State claims responsibility for Istanbul attack: statement

ISTANBUL: Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility on Monday for a New Year's Day mass shooting… Read More

Baghdad blasts kill at least 27: police

BAGHDAD: Two suicide bombers ripped through a busy market area in central Baghdad Saturday, shattering a… Read More

Air strikes kill 22 civilians in eastern Syria: monitor

BEIRUT: Air strikes carried out by unidentified aircraft killed at least 22 civilians, including 10… Read More

Turkey accuses IS of killing 30 civilians in Syria

ISTANBUL: The Turkish army on Monday accused Islamic State (IS) militants of killing at least… Read More

Turkey-backed rebels kill 68 Islamic State fighters near Syria’s al-Bab: military

AL-BAB: Syrian rebels backed by Turkish warplanes killed 68 Islamic State militants in northern Syria… Read More

Thirteen Turkish soldiers killed, 48 wounded in car bomb attack

KAYSERI: Thirteen soldiers were killed and 48 more were injured when a car bomb hit… Read More

U.S. offers $25 million reward for information on Islamic State leader

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday more than doubled its previous reward for information on… Read More

Security man among three shot dead in Quetta

QUETTA: Three persons including a security man were shot dead in different incidents of violence… Read More

Syria army pounds Aleppo rebels as US, Russia to meet

ALEPPO: Syrian warplanes again pounded Aleppo's last rebel-held districts, as the United States said American… Read More

Forces gun down five terrorists in Balochistan’s Pishin

PISHIN: Security forces gunned down five terrorists during a search operation in Pishin district of… Read More

Syria forces retake six Aleppo rebel areas, civilians flee

ALEPPO: Government forces retook six rebel-held districts of eastern Aleppo over the weekend, forcing nearly… Read More

Islamic State kills 12 Sunni tribal fighters, police south of Mosul

MOSUL: Islamic State killed seven Sunni tribal fighters who support the Iraqi government and five… Read More

Eight Daesh men nabbed in Lahore

LAHORE: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has claimed to arrest eight Islamic State (Daesh) terrorists from… Read More