ISIS
Chartered flight brings home 318 Pakistanis; US grand jury charges former Syrian prison official with torture.
Updated 13 Dec, 2024 02:43pm
Official says Haqqani killed with some colleagues in explosion occurred at his ministry; FM Ishaq Dar extends condolences, says in touch with Afghan govt.
Updated 11 Dec, 2024 07:11pm
Turkish, Iranian and Russian FMs meet in Doha today; Jordan closes border with Syria; IS captures some areas.
Updated 07 Dec, 2024 10:14am
Joint Operations Command says operation carried out “with technical support” and intelligence provided by the US-led coalition.
Published 22 Oct, 2024 08:10pm
Regulation governing AI is still being crafted around the world and pioneers of the technology have said they will strive to ensure it is safe and secure.
Updated 23 Aug, 2024 01:24pm
Explosion occurred on a minibus in Dasht-i-Barchi — home to many Shias.
Updated 12 Aug, 2024 07:56am
Undersecretary-general for counter-terrorism says IS-K has tapped "into Afghan and Central Asian diasporas for support".
Updated 09 Aug, 2024 10:06am
US singer cancels three concerts in Vienna.
Updated 09 Aug, 2024 10:07am
On the water, perched on rooftops and operating AI-augmented cameras, French security forces have mounted a colossal...
Published 26 Jul, 2024 11:52am
Foreign states must emphasise to the Afghan Taliban diplomatic recognition and trade relations all depend on greater counterterrorism efforts.
Updated 15 Jul, 2024 08:34am
UN monitoring report says banned outfit enjoys backing of Taliban regime, support from Al Qaeda.
Published 12 Jul, 2024 07:26am
Two prison guards freed.
Updated 18 Jun, 2024 09:23am
FSB chief says IS-K carried out preparation, financing and execution of the March 22 attack.
Updated 24 May, 2024 07:22pm
Putin blames "Muslim extremists", insinuates link to Ukraine; Macron says IS-K plotted to attack France too.
Updated 26 Mar, 2024 11:56am
Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says US evoking “bogeyman” of IS to cover its “wards” in Kyiv.
Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:03pm
Afghanistan and its bordering states, particularly Pakistan, need to be at the forefront of the fight against the IS-Khorasan faction.
Updated 24 Mar, 2024 09:18am
IS takes responsibility for attack; US says had warned Moscow in recent weeks of possibility of an attack.
Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:26pm
A media report contradicts Trump's claims about events at the time of raid.
Published 28 Oct, 2019 07:52pm
Observatory for Human Rights says the Syrian and allied forces were targeting IS-controlled areas.
Published 12 Nov, 2017 12:19am
Trump makes no mention of removing Assad from power as part of a negotiated political solution, a goal pursued by Obama.
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:31pm
IT is, indeed, welcome news that the militant Islamic State group has been successively losing territory it once...
Updated 20 Oct, 2017 01:32pm
With so many men leaving, the militant Islamic State group is quite predictably turning to women.
Published 11 Oct, 2017 07:42am
Former Afghan president says questions on America's involvement in Afghanistan arise from "evidence of wrongdoing".
Updated 17 Jul, 2018 08:40pm
Experts stress that the retreating jihadists are increasingly spreading fake news.
Published 05 Oct, 2017 12:23pm
Jessica Stern and J.M. Berger’s book provides an in-depth analysis of the emergence of the self-styled Islamic State
Published 11 Oct, 2015 06:48am
The struggle for hegemony between Sunni and Shia forces, Patrick Cockburn argues, threatens to transform the Middle East
Updated 01 May, 2016 02:46pm
The goal of ISIS is to extend its rule over the entire Muslim world.
Updated 09 Jul, 2014 01:15pm
A video shows a portly man addressing worshippers at weekly prayers at Al-Nur mosque in central Mosul.
Updated 06 Jul, 2014 11:38am
Qaradawi, seen as a spiritual guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, says that the declaration “is void under Sharia“.
Updated 05 Jul, 2014 05:01pm
The military spokesman said Awja had been “totally cleansed” and 30 militants killed.
Updated 05 Jul, 2014 06:14am
