Four soldiers, three IS militants killed in clash in central Iraq
Jun 04, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Baghdad, Jun 4 (Xinhua/UNI) At least four Iraqi soldiers and three Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Tuesday in a clash in north of the capital Baghdad, the Iraqi military said.
IS member blows himself up in northern Lebanon
Jun 04, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Beirut, Jun 4 (Xinhua/UNI) An Islamic State (IS) member blew himself up Tuesday in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli after being cornered by the army and Internal Security Forces.
Suspected Indonesian terrorist hurt in failed suicide attack attempt
Jun 04, 2019, at 04:43 pm
Jakarta, June 4 (IBNS): Indonesian security forces have said that the bomber, who was responsible for bombing the Tugu Kartasura Security Post had the explosive strapped to his waist during the attack, media reports said.
Captured IS base turned into school in East Afghanistan
Jun 02, 2019, at 07:33 pm
Jalalabad, Jun 2 (Xinhua/UNI): A former base of the hardliner Islamic State (IS) group has been turned into a school in Haska Mina district of the eastern Nangarhar province, provincial governor Shah Mahmoud Miakhil said Sunday.
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.
Iraq : Six IS would-be suicide bombers killed
May 21, 2019, at 09:45 am
Baghdad, May 21 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi security forces on Monday killed six would-be suicide bombers affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) militant group in an operation in Iraq's western province of Anbar, the Iraqi military said.
Lanka not yet free of global terrorism, warns PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
May 08, 2019, at 05:18 pm
Colombo, May 8 (UNI) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that despite restored normalcy due to the swift government action after the church attacks, the threats of global terrorism were not over in the country.
Sri Lankan official says all those involved in Easter Sunday attacks have been arrested or killed
May 07, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Colombo, May 7 (IBNS): Acting Inspector General of Sri Lankan Police C.D. Wickremaratne on on Monday said all those, who were involved in the recent terror attacks in the Island Nation on Easter Sunday, have been identified and all of them were either arrested or killed.
Heads of German, Iraqi Govts want anti-IS fight to continue in light of Baghdadi video
May 01, 2019, at 09:17 am
Berlin, May 1 (Sputnik/UNI) German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi have called for the continuation of the fight against the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, outlawed in Russia) in the wake of the release of a video featuring a man who resembles IS leader Abu Bakr Baghdadi.
Easter Sunday attacks: Sri Lankan government lifts ban on social media
May 01, 2019, at 07:56 am
Colombo, May 1 (IBNS): The Sri Lankan government has lifted the ban on the social media which was imposed following the Easter Sunday blasts which had rocked the Island nation last week.
Dhaka cocktail attack on cops: ISIS claims responsibility
Apr 30, 2019, at 03:58 pm
Dhaka: Apr 30 (IBNS): Militant activity watchdog SITE Intelligence Group on Tuesday claimed that Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the cocktail attack on police in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Monday.
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.
Sri Lanka imposes curfew in eastern city effective immediately after three explosions
Apr 27, 2019, at 06:47 am
Moscow, Apr 27 (Sputnik/UNI) Sri Lanka has instated a curfew effective immediately in its eastern city of Kalmunai following three explosions in the area, local media reported, citing police.
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.
Iraqi Kurdish leader seeks US support to resettle one million victims of Islamic State : Pence
Apr 26, 2019, at 09:57 am
Washington, Apr 25 (Sputnik/UNI) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government appealed for continued US support to return more that 1 million Iraqis displaced by the Islamic State terror group (banned in Russia) during a telephone conversation with Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday, according to a readout of the conversation.
Easter Day terror attacks: Sri Lanka to stop visa-on-arrival for citizens of 39 nations
Apr 26, 2019, at 09:31 am
Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): At a time when the country is still recovering from the eight suicide blasts on Sunday, the Sri Lankan government has suspended its plans to grant visas on arrival to citizens of 39 countries.
Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary resigns after suicide bomb attacks
Apr 25, 2019, at 08:51 pm
Colombo, Apr 25 (IBNS): Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando on Thursday said that he has resigned taking responsibility for the series of suicide bomb attacks in the country's capital city last Sunday, media reports said.
Pompeo says 'every indication' Sri Lanka terror attacks at least inspired by Islamic State
Apr 25, 2019, at 08:59 am
Washington, Apr 25 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the initial evidence suggests that the Sri Lanka terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday were at least inspired by the Islamic State terrorist group (banned in Russia).
Terrorism hits Island Nation: Controlled explosion carried out in Sri Lanka's south city
Apr 24, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Katuwana (Sri Lanka), Apr 24 (UNI) Sri Lanka’s security forces have carried out a controlled explosion after a suspicious parcel was found in a restaurant in the southern city here, media reported on Wednesday, citing police.
Death toll in Sri Lanka blasts touch 359
Apr 24, 2019, at 04:30 pm
Colombo, Apr 24 (IBNS): The death toll in the Sri Lankan blasts incidents touched 359, media reports said on Wednesday.
Sri Lankan bombers were well educated: Minister
Apr 24, 2019, at 04:29 pm
Colombo, Apr 24 (BNS): Sri Lanka's State Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene on Wednesday said that majority of bombers, who were involved in the suicide blasts in the country, were well educated.
Sri Lankan bombers were well educated: Minister
Apr 24, 2019, at 04:25 pm
Colombo, Apr 24 (BNS): Sri Lanka's State Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene on Wednesday said that majority of bombers, who were involved in the suicide blasts in the country, were well educated.
Sri Lankan authorities were warned about possible attacks: Reports
Apr 24, 2019, at 09:11 am
Colombo, Apr 24 (IBNS): Indian intelligence services had warned Sri Lankan officials before the eight blasts that rocked the Island nation on Easter Sunday, media reports said on Wednesday.
ISIS claims responsibility for attack in DR Congo
Apr 19, 2019, at 03:47 pm
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS): Islamic State on Friday claimed responsibility for the attack in Democratic Republic of the Congo which claimed lives of two Congolese soldiers and a civilian on Thursday, media reports said.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Quetta blast, Haraza community people continue protest
Apr 14, 2019, at 06:15 pm
Islamabad, Apr 14 (IBNS): Terrorist group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack in Quetta area of Pakistan on Friday which left 20 people killed, media reports said.
IS militants kill tribal fighter, wound two in Iraq
Apr 10, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Baghdad, Apr 10 (Xinhua) A paramilitary tribal fighter was killed and two were injured in an attack by Islamic State (IS) militants attack near the city of Fallujah in Iraq's western province of al-Anbar, a security source said on Wednesday.
Four IS militants, 2 people killed in Iraq
Apr 09, 2019, at 10:00 am
Baghdad, Apr 9 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi forces on Monday killed four Islamic State (IS) militants in the country's western province of al-Anbar, while a policeman and a child were killed in the central province of Salahudin, security sources said.
Former Russian officer sentenced to 19 years for IS ties
Apr 03, 2019, at 10:04 am
Moscow, Apr 3 (Xinhua/UNI) Denis Khisamov, a former officer of the Russian Defense Ministry, was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 19 years for participating in activities of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, Russia's North Caucasus District Military Court in the city of Rostov-on-Don ruled Tuesday.