Four IS militants killed in northern Iraq
Jul 03, 2019, at 06:32 pm
Baghdad, Jul 3 (Xinhua/UNI) The Iraqi paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces conducted Wednesday an operation in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh and killed four Islamic State (IS) militants, the Iraqi military said.
Six IS militants killed in airstrike, anti-IS operation in northern Iraq
Jul 01, 2019, at 10:22 am
Baghdad, July 1 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of six Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Sunday in an airstrike carried out by the US-led coalition aircraft and an operation by Iraqi security forces in the northern province of Nineveh, the Iraqi army said.
Afghanistan: 7 ISIS terrorists killed during operation conducted by security forces
Jun 28, 2019, at 05:32 pm
Kabul, June 28 (IBNS): During an operation conducted by security forces in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, at least seven ISIS terrorists have been killed, media reports said on Friday.
IS claims responsibility for attacks in Tunisia
Jun 28, 2019, at 10:18 am
Tunis, Jun 28 (Xinhua/UNI) The Islamic State extremist group on Thursday evening claimed responsibility for the two terrorist attacks that occurred in the Tunisian capital Tunis.
Key ISIS terrorist group member arrested in Afghanistan
Jun 25, 2019, at 06:19 pm
Kabul, June 25 (IBNS): Afghanistan security forces have arrested 12 terrorists, including a key member of the ISIS, in Nangarhar area of the country, media reports said.
Statelessness for terrorists’ families, never an acceptable option, urges UN rights chief
Jun 25, 2019, at 10:04 am
New York, June 25 (IBNS): Thousands of suspected foreign ISIL terrorist fighters and their families who are being held in detention in Syria and Iraq, must be treated fairly by their captors and taken back by their home countries, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Monday.
Four ISIS terrorists killed in Afghanistan
Jun 22, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Kabul, June 22 (IBNS): At least four Islamic State terrorists were killed during an operation conducted by security forces in Afghanistan's Kunar province, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Security forces arrest young ISIS recruits
Jun 18, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Kabul, June 18 (IBNS): During an operation conducted by Afghanistan security forces in Nangarhar, they have arrested at least three new recruits of ISIS terrorist group, media reports said.
New York resident sentenced to twenty years for trying to join IS in Yemen : Justice Department
Jun 15, 2019, at 07:49 am
New York, June 15 (Sputnik/UNI) A New York City resident was sentenced to 20 years in prison for traveling to Yemen to join the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, outlawed in Russia), the US Justice Department said in a press release.
Easter Bombings: Sri Lanka police bring five suspects back from Saudi Arabia
Jun 14, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Colombo, June 14 (IBNS): Sri Lankan security forces have brought back five suspects linked to the Easter Sunday attacks who were deported from Saudi Arabia, media reports said.
Security forces bust network of ISIS terrorists in Afghanistan capital Kabul
Jun 09, 2019, at 06:08 pm
Kabul, June 9 (IBNS): The Afghanistan security forces have busted a network of ISIS terrorists during their operation in country's capital city Kabul, media reports said on Sunday.
Three IS militants killed in western Iraq
Jun 05, 2019, at 05:23 pm
BAGHDAD, June 5 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of three Islamic State (IS) militants, including a would-be suicide bomber, were killed on Tuesday in two separate incidents in Iraq's western province of Anbar, a security source said.
Afghanistan: Four Pakistani ISIS members killed during US conducted airstrikes in Nangarhar
May 28, 2019, at 03:23 pm
Kabul, May 28 (IBNS): During US conducted airstrikes in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Sunday, four Pakistani members of Islamic State terror group were killed, media reports said on Tuesday.
Five IS militants killed in attacks in central Iraq
May 25, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Baghdad, May 25 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of five Islamic State (IS) militants and seven other people were killed Saturday in separate attacks, targeting security forces and farmers in Iraq's central province of Salahudin, security sources said.
Turkish security forces detain two suspected IS terrorists
May 22, 2019, at 10:07 am
Moscow, May 21 (Sputnik/UNI) Turkish security forces detained two suspected members of the Islamic State terrorist group (outlawed in Russia) in the southeastern province of Sanliurfa on Tuesday, local media reported.
May 22, 2019, at 09:18 am
New York, May 22 (IBNS): In Syria, it is suspected that children whose fathers fought for terrorist group ISIL are being held in unidentified “settlements” and “secret detention facilities” away from their mothers, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday.
UN sanctions committee warns of threats of IS and al-Qaida
May 21, 2019, at 09:56 am
United Nations, May 21 (Xinhua/UNI) A UN sanctions committee against the Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaida warned on Monday that the IS is evolving into a global network while al-Qaida may grow stronger.
Afghanistan: Drone strike kills ISIS leader
May 18, 2019, at 06:45 am
Kabul, May 18 (IBNS): A US drone attack in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province left an ISIS terror group leader and his seven fighters killed, media reports said on Saturday.
Three IS militants killed in western Iraq
May 14, 2019, at 09:49 am
Baghdad, May 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi forces on Monday killed three Islamic State (IS) militants in an operation in the western province of Anbar, a security official said.
ISIS group member arrested from Afghanistan
May 10, 2019, at 09:28 am
Kabul, May 10 (IBNS): Security officials in Afghanistan have arrested a wounded terrorist group ISIS member following a brief clash in eastern Nangarhar province of the country, media reports said.
Easter Day Blasts: Sri Lanka temporarily lifts ban on social media
May 06, 2019, at 03:31 pm
Colombo, May 6 (IBNS): The Sri Lankan government has lifted the ban on the social media temporarily, reports said.
Islamic State 'leader' al-Baghdadi appears in first video since 2014, refers to Lanka attacks
Apr 30, 2019, at 09:17 am
New York, Apr 30 (IBNS): Days after Islamic State claimed responsibility for the terror attack in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday claiming over 250 lives, the dreaded terrorist group, which was in retreat after losing ground in Syria, has released a video where a man could be seen claiming to be its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Afghanistan: 10 ISIS Khurasan terrorists killed or wounded as IED goes off prematurely
Apr 29, 2019, at 06:28 pm
Kabul, Apr 29 (IBNS): A premature explosion of an Improvised Explosive Device in eastern Kunar province in Afghanistan left at least ten ISIS Khurasan terrorists killed or wounded, media reports said.
Easter Sunday attacks aftermath: Sri Lankan government bans burqa
Apr 29, 2019, at 06:25 pm
Colombo, Apr 29 (IBNS): More than a week after Sri Lanka witnessed eight blasts by Islamist groups that left 253 people dead on an Easter Sunday, the Island Nation in order to ensure public safety on Monday banned burqa worn by Muslim women to cover their faces.
Sri Lanka blasts: Island nation bans burqa to ensure public safety
Apr 29, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Colombo, Apr 29 : More than a week after Sri Lanka witnessed eight blasts by Islamist groups that left 253 people dead on an Easter Sunday, the Island Nation in order to ensure public safety on Monday banned burqa worn by Muslim women to cover their faces.
Islamic State takes responsibility for attack in Kalmunai town during police raids
Apr 28, 2019, at 05:33 pm
Colombo, Apr 28 (IBNS): Terrorist group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the clash with Sri Lankan forces in Kalmunai town on Saturday.
US military says three ISIS terrorists killed in northern Somalia
Apr 27, 2019, at 04:20 pm
Mogadishu, Apr 27 (Xinhua/UNI) The United States military said Saturday its special forces conducted an airstrike against ISIS terrorists in northern Somalia on Friday, killing three militants.
Around 130 ISIS linked suspects are in Sri Lanka: Maithripala Sirisena
Apr 26, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): At a time when the nation witnessed a massive terror attack on Easter Sunday, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday said country's intelligence services believed around 130 suspects linked to Islamic State (IS) group were in the country.
Sri Lanka: Suspected man arrested over ISIS links
Apr 26, 2019, at 04:20 pm
Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): Sri Lankan police have arrested a man from Dharga Town in Aluthgama area of the country for allegedly maintaining interactions with the Islamic State (IS) through social media platform of Facebook on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
Six IS militants killed in operation in northern Iraq
Apr 26, 2019, at 10:02 am
Baghdad, Apr 25 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi security forces on Thursday killed six Islamic State (IS) militants in an operation at a rugged area in the northern province of Kirkuk, the Iraqi military said.