Iraqi authorities launched operation to track down Islamic State terrorists
The Iraqi army launched an operation on Monday to track down Daesh militants near the city of Baquba, 60km north-east of Baghdad. The militants are...
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Islamic State children waiting for Tunisia to bring them home
The nongovernmental organization Observatory of Rights and Freedoms of Tunis launched a national campaign March 4 to pressure the Tunisian state into bringing home the...
Islamic State in West Africa province’s factional disputes and battle with Boko Haram
Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), like other jihadist groups, is prone to internal leadership purges. After pledging loyalty to Abubakar al-Baghdadi and joining...
Iran turns to ally Hezbollah after Soleimani’s assassination
On January 3, America assassinated Iran’s top General Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike and said he presented an imminent threat to America’s security. It...
Islamist insurgents captured strategic northern Mozambique port town
Islamist insurgents captured the strategic northern Mozambique port town of Mocimboa da Praia on Monday, their biggest prize in a 30-month-long insurgency, according to security...
Islamic State terrorist group remains the most deadly threat in Syria
A year has passed since the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the US-led coalition announced the defeat of the so-called Islamic State’s caliphate on March...
Islamic State terrorist group seeks to profit from the coronavirus pandemic
From advisories against travel to calls for a new jihad, the "Islamic State" group sees the COVID-19 pandemic as an "opportunity to exploit." The militants,...
What if Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State join forces?
What if Al Qaeda and the Islamic State were to join forces? At first glance, this might seem improbable. The rift between the two groups,...
Al Qaeda’s plans to focus on Jammu and Kashmir
On expected lines, Al Qaeda appears to be preparing to focus on J&K post US-Taliban agreement. There are three indications for this. First, the latest...
Kenyan soldiers foiled Al-Shabaab terrorist attack on construction camp
Kenyan soldiers on Saturday repulsed an attack by suspected al-Shabab terrorists who tried to force their way into a construction camp at Milihoi area, a...
Three terrorist attack plotters neutralised in Russia’s Kabardino-Balkaria
The law enforcement authorities of Russia's southern region of Kabardino-Balkaria have neutralised three bandits who were planning a terrorist attack, the National Anti-Terrorist Committee said...
Chief of Imam of Imo State: Christians and Muslims are Boko Haram targets
The new Chief of Imam of Imo State, Suleiman Njoku, is a native of Mbaise in the state. Njoku, who is a lawyer, tells about...