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Turkey detains spy who allegedly helped UK girls join Islamic State

A foreign intelligence operative suspected of helping three British schoolgirls join the Islamic State group in Syria has been detained, Turkey's foreign minister said Thursday. The post Turkey detains...

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Islamic State accepts allegiance of Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram

The leader of the Islamic State militant group that controls tracts of Syria and Iraq has accepted a pledge of allegiance from Nigerian Islamists Boko Haram. The post Islamic State accepts allegiance...

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Court bars teen in UK with brothers in Syria from leaving country

A High Court judge barred a boy from leaving Britain amid concerns that he might follow his three brothers in joining al-Qaeda-linked fighters in Syria. The post Court bars teen in UK with brothers in...

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Obama to meet Iraqi PM in April, will discuss military campaign against...

US President Barack Obama will meet Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi at the White House on 14 April to discuss a range of issues. The post Obama to meet Iraqi PM in April, will discuss military...

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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s ‘Art of Living’ receives threat letters from Islamic...

The Malaysian chapter of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living has received threatening letters from the Islamic State terror group. The post Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s ‘Art of Living’ receives threat...

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Malaysia cops probe into death threats to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar by Islamic State

Malaysian police is investigating a letter purportedly sent by the Islamic State, threatening to kill Indian spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. The post Malaysia cops probe into death threats to Sri...

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From logistics to medicine: Women joining Islamic State no longer just...

Women travelling to join Islamic State militants are no longer just seeking to become "jihadi brides" but are taking on new roles. The post From logistics to medicine: Women joining Islamic State no...

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4th man from New York charged over Islamic State recruitment plot

A fourth man has been charged in a terrorism case accusing him of raising money to have US residents travel overseas to fight for the Islamic State group. The post 4th man from New York charged over...

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Islamic State’s appeal is much less in India, says US security expert

India's religious diversity are acting as a buffer against Islamic State, whose appeal is "much less among the Indian population", said an expert. The post Islamic State’s appeal is much less in India,...

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Islamic State releases ‘anniversary documentary’ on capturing Mosul in Iraq a...

The Islamic State group on Thursday released a propaganda documentary marking a year since it captured Mosul. The post Islamic State releases ‘anniversary documentary’ on capturing Mosul in Iraq a year...

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Stop calling terror group ‘Islamic State': British PM David Cameron tells media

British Prime Minister David Cameron has called on the BBC and other media outlets to avoid using the term Islamic State in reference to the terror outfit. The post Stop calling terror group ‘Islamic...

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Islamic State trying to gain foothold in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: Army

Terror outfit Islamic State (IS) is trying to gain a foothold in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, a senior Army official said on Friday. The post Islamic State trying to gain foothold in Pakistan-occupied...

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Parallel women’s network within Islamic State used for recruiting, sex...

The widow of a senior member of the terror group Islamic State has made shocking revelations about the existence of a parallel women's network within. The post Parallel women’s network within Islamic...

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Clashes break out in Kashmir again on Eid, as protesters wave Pakistan, ISIS...

Clashes broke out again on Saturday between a group of youth and security forces in Kashmir. The post Clashes break out in Kashmir again on Eid, as protesters wave Pakistan, ISIS flags appeared first...

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All 39 Indians held hostage by Islamic State in Iraq are safe: Government

All the 39 Indians held hostage in Mosul town of Iraq by ISIS militants over a year ago were “safe”, Government said. The post All 39 Indians held hostage by Islamic State in Iraq are safe: Government...

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Islamic State bigger threat to the US than Al-Qaeda, says FBI chief

The FBI chief has warned that the Islamic State has become a bigger threat to the US than Al-Qaeda. The post Islamic State bigger threat to the US than Al-Qaeda, says FBI chief appeared first on...

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Display of ISIS flags expression of anger by youth who want to wake up...

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Friday said it was an expression of "anger" and "frustration" by the youth who want to "wake up the nation". The post Display of ISIS flags expression of...

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Family of abducted Indian in Libya seek Centre’s intervention

The family members of a teacher, who has been kidnapped in Libya, allegedly by Islamic State (IS) terror group, sought Centre's urgent intervention. The post Family of abducted Indian in Libya seek...

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Jumping the gun: Sushma Swaraj’s tweet on the release of 2 Indians in Libya...

Sushma Swaraj should not have jumped the gun and tweeted about her government's ability to “secure" release of two of the four Indians abducted in Libya. The post Jumping the gun: Sushma Swaraj’s tweet...

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Seven Indians fighting for Islamic State, six others dead, say intel inputs

Only seven Indians are currently with Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, just one in a combat role. The post Seven Indians fighting for Islamic State, six others dead, say intel inputs appeared first on...

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