Crime

Isis uses flamethrower to execute 6 of its own leaders for trying to flee; mass graves found

As the Islamist group continues to lose ground in both Iraq and Syria, it is seeing increasing instances of rebellion and desertion.

Aug 24, 2016

British woman killed in Australian hostel; suspect allegedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar'

A French man killed a woman, one dog and wounded two others at a backpackers' hostel in Australia.

Aug 24, 2016

Bangalore MD on the run, staff claim they were sedated, videographed and raped

Employees claim that they were sexually violated after they were 'forced' to share a hotel room with him during outbound induction training sessions.

Aug 23, 2016

Iconic tiger Jai may have been poached, says BJP MP Patole; demands action against forest officials

However, Maharashtra forest department officials claim if there is no proof that the tiger is alive, there is also no evidence that he is poached.

Aug 23, 2016

Syrian girls song interrupted by barrel bomb in Aleppo

The video reportedly shows a Syrian girl from Aleppo singing to her mother about how she loves her parents and her family, right before a barrel bomb can be heard exploding. After which the girls mother drops the camera to rush for safety. It is understood that none of the family members sustained serious injuries.

Aug 23, 2016

Al-Qaeda releases video urging Muslims to reject Isis and accept Taliban as their ruling organisation

A video released by al-Qaeda’s As-Sahab Media gives a brief history of al-Qaeda leaders and figureheads who have pledged allegiance to the Taliban. It urges all Muslims to reject Islamic State, and accept the Taliban as their ruling organisation.

Aug 22, 2016

Suspected al-Qaeda Mali rebel first to face war crime charges for damaging cultural heritage

Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahd is accused of destroying historical monuments in the northern Mali city of Timbuktu. He stands trial, the first of its kind, at the International Criminal Court at The Hauge, Netherlands. Ansar al-Dine, Malis al-Qaeda affiliate, destroyed 14 of 16 historic mausoleums in Timbuktu in 2012. It is expected that al-Mahd will plead guilty to the charges.

Aug 22, 2016

Iraq: Isis execute 4 people on charges of homosexuality by throwing them off buildings

A mass grave purportedly used by the Islamic State group and containing corpses of policemen has also been discovered in Nineveh.

Aug 22, 2016

Punjab Gau Rakshak Dal chief held for assaulting, sodomising cattle traders

Satish and his two aides were booked after videos of their assaulting cattle traders were found on social media.

Aug 22, 2016

Turkey wedding attack: Isis suicide bomber was 12-14 years old, says Erdogan [PHOTOS]

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack in Gaziantep and called for the culprits to be brought to justice.

Aug 22, 2016

Jigisha Ghosh murder case: Two convicts get death sentence, one given life imprisonment

Jigisha Ghosh, 28, was abducted and killed on March 18, 2009 after her office cab dropped her near her house in Delhi at 4 a.m.

Aug 22, 2016

JNU scholar drugged, raped by ex-president of AISA; student wing supports complainant

The victim alleged that Ratan offered her a spiked drink and then raped her. He also asked her not to report the matter to the police.

Aug 22, 2016

Iraq: Isis suffers heavy casualties, and even executes some of its own

Isis has suffered dozens of casualties -- including a top leader -- in Iraq, and even killed some of its own.

Aug 22, 2016

Over 20 killed, 30 injured in twin car explosions in Somalia: Official

Terrorist group Al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Aug 21, 2016

Bihar hooch tragedy: Main accused arrested, over 550 litres of country-made liquor seized

At least 16 people died after consuming poisonous country-made liquor earlier this week in Gopalganj, Bihar.

Aug 21, 2016