Tag: Islamic State
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63 ‘terrorists’, 25 others killed in Niger army base attack
The attack happened in the same region Tillaberi, also bordering Burkina Faso, where 71 Niger soldiers were killed in a December attack, claimed by the Islamic State group.
January 10, 2020 -
Australia reaffirms military commitment in Iraq
Iran fired over a dozen missiles on two American military bases in Iraq on Wednesday in response to a US drone strike that killed Quds Force commander General Qasem Soleimani outside Baghdad's international airport.
January 9, 2020 -
ISIS claims responsibility for London terror attack
According to the statement, "the person who carried out the London attack... was a fighter from the Islamic State, and did so in response to calls to target citizens of coalition countries".
December 1, 2019 -
Bangladesh court sentences 7 Islamist to death for 2016 cafe attack
Mizanur Rahman alias Boro Mizan, a suspect in the case has already been acquitted.
November 27, 2019 -
Turkey starts deporting Islamic State fighters, returns American first
Europeans comprise a fifth of the around 10,000 IS members held captive in Syria. Denmark, Germany and Britain have so far revoked some citizenships.
November 11, 2019 -
ISIS claims responsibility for Mali attacks that killed 50 soldiers
An army officer said troops arrived at the outpost around 5:00 pm on Friday and “took back control of our positions.
November 3, 2019 -
Baghdadi’s nemesis
“The death of Baghdadi is an important moment in our fight against terror but the battle against the evil of Daesh [Isis] is not yet over,” was at the core of Boris Johnson’s response.
October 29, 2019 -
12 ISIS militants killed in airstrike in Iraq
The Iraqi forces are continuing security operations in different areas in central Iraq to track the extremist IS militants and destroy their locations.
October 10, 2019 -
17 ISIS militants killed in US airstrike in southwestern Libya
The statement assessed that 17 terrorists were killed in the airstrike, causing no civilians casualties.
September 28, 2019 -
66 injured as series of blasts rock Afghanistan on its 100th Independence Day
The Jalalabad bombs were planted near a market where hundreds of people had congregated after attending Independence Day events
August 19, 2019 -
ISIS claims deadly attack on Syrian govt troops
The claim posted late on Saturday on the Telegram messaging app.
July 28, 2019 -
10 ISIS militants killed in Iraq in US airstrike
"The airstrike that killed a total of 10 extremist ISIS militants and the destruction of their hideout and their vehicle", the statement added.
July 20, 2019 -
US Navy SEAL found not guilty of murdering captive teenage fighter in war crimes
The charges stemmed from allegations by men under his own command in the special operations branch of the US Navy.
July 3, 2019 -
ISIS threat: Kerala coast fully covered, safety measures in place, says state DGP
“Kerala's coast is fully covered. It's always better to be alert rather than complacent. Intelligence, coastal security, local police, and QRT have been alerted. We're ready, people should not feel insecure,” said Kerala DGP Loknath Behera.
May 28, 2019 -
IS terrorists on way to Lakshadweep in boats, coastal areas in Kerala put on high alert
Kerala’s coastal areas were put on high alert after intelligence reports said that terrorists affiliated to the Islamic State are on their way to Lakshadweep in boats from Sri Lanka.
May 26, 2019 -
UN team unearths 12 mass graves in Iraq probe of IS crimes
The team is negotiating agreements with Iraqi authorities to hand over evidence and is ready to provide material to other courts to hold IS members accountable for their crimes.
May 21, 2019 -
China ready to enhance Sri Lanka’s counter-terrorism capabilities: Chinese President tells Sirisena
Expressing China's strong condemnation of the terror attacks in Sri Lanka, Xi said China is ready to stand alongside the Sri Lankan government and people.
May 16, 2019