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Children as young as eight and parents were among the dead after thousands of fans were targeted as they left the gig on Monday. (Photo: AP)

'Love from Manchester': UK Air Force scrawls message on bomb meant for ISIS

The report comes days after suicide bomber Salman Abedi blew himself up at a concert by pop star Ariana Grande in Manchester last week.

28 May 2017 8:09 PM

The Pentagon vehemently denies this, and insists its targeting procedures and protocols to avoid civilian casualties have not changed. (FIle Photo)

Civilian deaths in Iraq-Syria on rise after US-led air strikes against ISIS

According to an official tally at the end of April, the Pentagon confirmed at least 352 civilians had been killed.

27 May 2017 8:43 AM

The city of Marawi, home to some 200,000 people, has been under siege by IS-linked militants since a government raid on a suspected hideout of Isnilon Hapilon. (Photo: AP/File)

Philippine President Duterte warns of 'contamination' by Islamic State group

The raid went awry and gunmen swept through the streets, fending off government forces and taking over large parts of the city.

26 May 2017 8:56 PM

Syrian citizens and civil defense workers gathering next of burning car at the explosion scene, in Azaz town, north Syria. (Photo: Representational/ AP)

US air strike kills 80 relatives of ISIS terrorists, incuding 33 children in Syria

The latest strike came as the UN urged all nations bombing jihadist targets in Syria to distinguish between civilian and military targets.

26 May 2017 7:29 PM

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during ceremony at NATO headquarters at the NATO summit in Brussels. (Photo: AP)

Nato to join US-led anti-ISIS alliance

Trump came to Brussels on his first foreign trip as President to push Nato allies to take on a more active role.

26 May 2017 6:38 AM

Gujarat businessman being questioned over links to ‘ISIS man’

Officials suspect that Ahmed used to meet the businessman frequently in the city.

25 May 2017 3:19 AM

ISIS recruit from Thane Areeb Majeed. (Photo: File)

ISIS recruit Areeb Majeed seeks bail in NIA court, cites delay in trial

Special judge VV Patil directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to file its reply by May 29.

24 May 2017 9:29 AM

Kalyan IS ‘recruit’ files 2nd bail plea

His earlier bail plea was rejected in May 2015.

24 May 2017 1:44 AM

Taking to Twitter, President Mukherjee while expressing his grievance extended support to the people of United Kingdom and the Government, in this 'hour of distress'. (Photo: PTI)

President Mukherjee condemns Manchester attack, extends support to UK

The suspected terror attack, which claimed over 22 lives and injured over 50 people, took place during pop singer Ariana Grande's concert.

23 May 2017 10:34 AM

Police work at Manchester Arena after reports of an explosion at the venue during an Ariana Grande gig in Manchester, England Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Manchester attack: Hours before blast, ISIS sympathiser tweeted about it

An unverified video has also appeared on the social media purportedly showing a man claiming ‘loyals’ of ISIS were behind the attack.

23 May 2017 10:23 AM

Trump’s Mideast foray to have fallout on India

Trump came to power in Washington condemning the Iranian nuclear deal and praising the Russians.

22 May 2017 12:47 AM

The two were killed during a police operation on their residence in the Etimesgut district of Ankara. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Turkey: 2 suspected Islamic State extremists killed in Ankara Police raid

After a tip-off from a suspect, this police operation was quickly planned as the two ISIS members were believed to be planning an attack.

21 May 2017 4:14 PM

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attends a televised speech after he won the election, in Tehran, Iran. (Photo: AP)

Iran votes for progress

It is to be seen how Ayatollah Rouhani proceeds on this with a hostile Trump administration in place in America.

21 May 2017 12:08 AM

Modi govt 'blessing in disguise' for ISIS: Indian jihadi in Afghanistan

Rashid Abdullah claimed Modi govt was planning to change the Constitution, and only then, Muslims would ‘start searching for a solution’.

18 May 2017 11:28 AM

Donald Trump admits he gave info to Russia: ‘I had every right’

Storm in US over leak of classified data to Moscow.

17 May 2017 12:47 AM

Donald Trump defends sharing 'terrorism' facts with Russians

Trump says he wanted to share with Russia facts pertaining to terrorism and airline flight safety.

16 May 2017 6:39 PM

Turkey has been pressuring the US to drop support for the Kurdish militants in Syria for years and doesn't want them spearheading the Raqqa effort. (Photo: AP/AFP)

President Erdogan to visit Trump, amid much friction between US, Turkey

Erdogan and other top Turkish officials have pressed for the US to reverse its strategy.

15 May 2017 1:51 PM

Can ‘disruptive’ Trump strike West Asia deal?

Trump’s senior officials who visited the region recently have already put the basis for the anti-Iran alliance into place.

15 May 2017 12:11 AM

Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. (Photo: File)

Death threat to Hurriyat leaders

Hizb warns it will ‘hang them’ at Lal Chowk for interfering in its activities.

13 May 2017 1:49 AM

The clip surfaced after a recent move by Hurriyat leaders to downplay fears of the growing influence of the ISIS in the Valley. (Photo: AP)

Slideshow of Hizbul militant calling for ISIS caliphate in J&K goes viral

In the clip, the speaker asks separatists to either fight along with militants in the field or refrain from speaking about the struggle.

12 May 2017 9:40 PM

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