Islamic State

	Taliban kill mastermind of Kabul airport bombing which left 13 US troops & 170 Afghans dead News of the killing came on the same day that Biden formally announced he will seek a second term as president, offering a reminder of one of the most difficult chapters of his presidency. published on : 26th April 2023
	Reports: IS land mine kills at least 6 civilians in Syria Since truffle hunters work in large groups in remote areas, IS militants have repeatedly preyed on them, emerging from the desert to abduct them, kill some and ransom others for money. published on : 10th April 2023
	44 civilians killed in two separate attacks in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is one of the world's poorest counties and has become the epicentre of violence carried out by Islamist terrorists linked to al Qaeda and the Islamic State, according to CNN. published on : 9th April 2023
	National Investigation Agency chargesheets 2 in Shivamogga conspiracy case Yasin conducted a trial explosion of one of the IEDs on the banks of the Varahi river in Shivamogga. published on : 18th March 2023
	'Our silence cost lives': German parliament recognises Yazidi 'genocide' in Iraq Islamic State jihadists in August 2014 massacred over 1,200 Yazidis, members of a Kurdish-speaking community in northwest Iraq that follows an ancient religion rooted in Zoroastrianism. published on : 19th January 2023
	Afghan Taliban kill eight in raids of IS hideouts in Afghanistan Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban govt, said the raids in the capital city and western Nimroz province targeted IS militants who organised recent attacks on Kabul’s Longan Hotel. published on : 5th January 2023
	Muslim cleric wanted for airing extremist views arrested by Sri Lankan authorities The cleric, whose identity has not been disclosed, was wanted for releasing videos in a manner that harms reconciliation in the country and has been remanded till May 14. published on : 12th May 2019
	IS jihadists retake parts of Syria town in major attack IS used at least 10 suicide bombers in its offensive on Albu Kamal, which lies in he Euphrates Valley in eastern Syria and swiftly took several neighbourhoods. published on : 8th June 2018
	Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Paris knife attack A knifeman, shouting Allahu akbar, was shot dead by police after he killed one person and injured four, prompting a terror probe. published on : 13th May 2018
	Islamic State suicide bomber kills 57 at Kabul voter registration centre in Afghanistan The assault underscores growing concerns about security in the lead-up to legislative elections scheduled for October 20, which are seen as a test-run for next year's presidential poll. published on : 22nd April 2018
	Syria war: All you need to know about the seven years of conflict The conflict has left more than 350,000 people dead, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. published on : 14th April 2018
	Mortal remains of 38 Indians killed in Iraq brought to Amritsar; families asked not to open coffins Although 39 Indians were killed as the Islamic State took over Mosul in June 2014, the mortal remains of 38 were brought back as the identification of one body is still pending. published on : 2nd April 2018
	16 hurt in deadly French jihadist shooting, two seriously: President Emmanuel Macron French President Emmanuel Macron said all evidence suggested that it was a terror attack — the first one since he became president in May. published on : 23rd March 2018
	Families of Indians killed in Iraq recount their struggle for information The eight people from the two districts in Punjab were among the 39 Indians abducted by the Islamic State terrorist group in 2014. published on : 20th March 2018
	Iraq says bodies of 38 Indians killed by ISIS have been recovered The abducted workers, most from northern India, had been employed by a construction company near Mosul when militants captured wide swaths of the area. published on : 20th March 2018
	I had been saying all 39 other Indians were dead in Iraq, says lone survivor Harjit Masih Masih managed to flee from ISIS captivity in Iraq in June 2014 following his abduction along with 39 other Indians there. published on : 20th March 2018
	Will believe my brother is dead when MEA contacts me, says one of the abducted Indian's sister Gurpinder Kaur, the sister of one of the 39 Indians killed in Iraq, today said she finds it difficult to believe her brother is no more. published on : 20th March 2018
	Turkey hails Syria ceasefire, says 'terror fight' to continue Ankara last month launched a military operation against the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militia in the western enclave of Afrin in northern Syria. published on : 25th February 2018
	Turkey says France's criticism of Syria operation 'baseless' Turkey on Thursday dismissed France's claims over civilian losses in Ankara's ongoing Syria operation, labelling them "unfortunate" and "baseless" accusations. published on : 8th February 2018
	US-led strikes on Syria pro-regime forces kill 100 The US-led anti-jihadist coalition carried out strikes in "self-defense" against forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, leaving an estimated more than 100 dead. published on : 8th February 2018