Donald Trump discusses issue of Syria with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Dec 24, 2018, at 09:48 am
Washington, Dec 24 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the phone and discussed the issue of conflict-hit Syria on Sunday.
Trust and support of Iraqis essential for success of UN’s Da’esh terror investigation
Dec 05, 2018, at 09:21 am
New York, Dec 5 (IBNS): Delivering a summary of his first report to the Security Council, Special Adviser and head of the UN Investigative Team for Accountability of Da’esh – the Arabic name for the extremist group ISIL which recently held sway over large parts of Iraq and Syria - said that the team can only be effective if it gains the trust of Iraqi society.
Senior ISIS leader killed during airstrike in Syria, claims US-led coalition
Dec 03, 2018, at 05:07 pm
Damascus, Dec 3 (IBNS): The US-led coalition, which is fighting ISIS in Syria and Iraq, has said one leader of the terror group was killed during an airstrike in Syria, media reports on Monday.
Australia: Three arrested for plotting 'ISIS-inspired attack'
Nov 20, 2018, at 09:59 am
Melbourne, Nov 20 (IBNS): The Australian police have arrested three people who were plotting to carry out a terrorist attack in Melbourne city of the country.
ISIL’s ‘legacy of terror’ in Iraq: UN verifies over 200 mass graves
Nov 07, 2018, at 08:57 am
New York, Nov 7 (IBNS): Investigators have uncovered more than 200 mass graves containing thousands of bodies in areas of Iraq formerly controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh), according to a United Nations human rights report out on Tuesday.
ISIL continues to pose a ‘serious challenge’ worldwide – UN counter-terror chief
Aug 24, 2018, at 09:06 am
New York, Aug 24 (IBNS): Despite serious military setbacks, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) may still have around 20,000 fighters and is continuing its dangerous transformation into a covert global network, while focusing on the activities of its regional offshoots, the United Nations Security Council was told.
ISIS claims responsibility for Kabul education centre attack
Aug 17, 2018, at 03:44 pm
Kabul, Aug 17 (IBNS): ISIS militant group has taken responsibility for the suicide attack in Afghanistan's Kabul city which targeted an education center in the city recently, media reports said on Friday.
Afghanistan: US airstrikes pound ISIS, Taliban positions, leaving seven militants dead
Aug 02, 2018, at 03:14 pm
Kabul, Aug 2 (IBNS): The US forces based in Afghanistan carried out a series of airstrikes on ISIS and Taliban positions in eastern Kunar and Nangarhar province of Afghanistan leaving at least seven militants dead.
Afghanistan: At least 12 demining workers abducted by ISIS in Kunar province
Jul 19, 2018, at 01:02 pm
Kabul, July 19 (IBNS): At least 12 demining workers have been abducted by ISIS militants from Afghanistan's Kunar province, reports said.
More than 60 militants killed and wounded in Taliban-ISIS infighting in Afghanistan
Jul 12, 2018, at 03:52 pm
Kabul, July 12 (IBNS): More than 60 militants were killed or wounded during the infighting among the Taliban and ISIS militants in the northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan security forces arrest three ISIS-K terrorists
Jul 03, 2018, at 09:41 am
Kabul, July 3 (IBNS): At least three ISIS-K terrorists were arrested by Afghanistan security forces from Behsud district in the country, media reports said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Kabul attacks kill at least seven, over 15 injured
May 10, 2018, at 07:30 pm
Kabul, May 10 (IBNS): At least seven people died in the dual attacks in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Wednesday, reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 10 abducted civilians rescued from ISIS militants
May 05, 2018, at 06:58 pm
Kabul, May 5 (IBNS): At least 10 civilians, who were kidnapped by ISIS militants from Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, have been rescued, local Khaama Press reported.
Turkey's President says over 4,300 terrorists neutralised since Operation Olive Branch
May 05, 2018, at 05:50 pm
Ankara, May 5 (IBNS): At least 4,376 militants have been neutralised since the launch of Operation Olive Branch by Turkish military, said country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.
Pakistan can do more to help us in Afghanistan: Pentagon
May 04, 2018, at 11:09 pm
Washington, May 4 (IBNS): The US has said that it believes Pakistan has more oppurtunities to fight terrorism and help to ensure stability in Afghanistan.
Kabul suicide attack: Death toll rises to 60
Apr 24, 2018, at 08:58 pm
Kabul, Apr 24 (IBNS): At least 60 people have died in a suicide attack which rocked Afghanistan's capital city on Sunday, officials said.
Afghanistan: Taliban, ISIS attack police check post, six security personnel killed
Apr 09, 2018, at 04:37 am
Kabul, Apr 8 (IBNS): Terrorists attacked a check-post in Afghanistan's northern Sar-i-Pul province, leaving six security personnel killed, media reports said on Sunday
ISIS suffer heavy casualties in AAF airstrikes in Jawzjan province
Apr 04, 2018, at 07:14 pm
Kabul, Apr 4 (IBNS) : Militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group suffered heavy casualties during the airstrikes conducted by the Afghan Air Force in northern Jawzjan province.
Pakistan, Russia express 'grave concern' over growing IS threat
Mar 22, 2018, at 08:43 pm
Islamabad, Mar 22 (IBNS): Pakistan and Russia have expressed 'grave concern' over the growing threat of Islamic States terrorists in the region.
UN urges new, ‘post-ISIL’ Iraq to draw on diversity, support religious minorities
Mar 14, 2018, at 02:46 pm
New York, Mar 14 (JEN): As Iraq rebuilds after defeating a terrorist group, the country must draw on its religious diversity and protect minorities, including Yezidi and Christians, a senior United Nations official has said.
Afghanistan: Bodies of at least 12 hostages found in Nangarhar
Feb 19, 2018, at 06:56 pm
Kabul, Feb 19 (IBNS): At least 12 bodies were found in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province according to local Tolo News.
International community must stay ‘one step ahead’ of ISIL, stresses UN official
Feb 09, 2018, at 01:59 pm
Kabul: Coordinated attack on military academy
Jan 29, 2018, at 02:26 pm
Kabul, Jan 29 (IBNS): Insurgents have launched a coordinated attacked on a military academy in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.
Turkish Army neutralised more than 480 militants in Syria: Reports
Jan 28, 2018, at 06:39 pm
Damascus/Ankara, Jan 28 (IBNS): The Turkish Army said on Sunday that it has neutralised more than 480 militants in Syria.
Save the Children attack: Death toll rises to six
Jan 25, 2018, at 05:26 pm
Kabul, Jan 25 (IBNS): At least six people have been killed in the Save the Children NGO attack in Jalalabad city in Afghanistan, reports said.
IS claims Save the Children attack in Afghanistan
Jan 24, 2018, at 11:31 pm
Kabul, Jan 24 (IBNS): The so called Islamic State has claimed the Save the Children attack which accounted for the death of at least two people in Afghanistan on Wednesday, reports said.
US designates Indian-origin ISIS man Siddhartha Dhar as global terrorist
Jan 24, 2018, at 03:45 pm
Washington, Jan 24 (IBNS): In a major development, the US Department of State has designated two ISIS members, Siddhartha Dhar and Abdelatif Gaini, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).
Former ISIS captive Yazidi boy seeks meeting with Canada PM Trudeau
Jan 22, 2018, at 07:01 pm
Winnipeg, Jan 22 (IBNS): Former ISIS captive Yazidi boy, who returned to Canada last year, has expressed his wish to meet Canadian Prime Minsiter Justin Trudeau, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Premature IED detonation kills at least 3 ISIS militants
Jan 09, 2018, at 06:50 pm
Kabul, Jan 9 (IBNS): At least three ISIS militants were killed in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Sunday, after a homemade explosive device detonated prematurely, local Khaama Press reported.