ISIS

Donald Trump promises to strengthen border control and demolish Isis

The president promises to strenghen the rule of law on the borders including measures like the constrction of a great, great wall along our southern border. He also emphasizes that allowing uncontrolled entry into the United States is reckless. Afterwards, the president shift his attention to the radical Islamic terrorism and promises to eradicate and demolish the existence of such terrorism groups.

Mar 1, 2017

Islamist terror group Abu Sayyaf releases beheading video of German hostage

The German hostage was executed after talks of his release in exchange for a 30 million peso (S$854,000) ransom collapsed.

Feb 27, 2017

Iraq: Is ISIS using puppies as suicide bombers in the Battle for Mosul? [VIDEO]

A video shows members of an Iraqi-backed group with a puppy strapped with explosives, purportedly sent by ISIS to their location.

Feb 27, 2017

Kerala youth Hafeesudheen, who joined ISIS, killed in drone strike in Afghanistan

Hafeesudheen and a group of 16 youths, who went missing from Kerala last year and were said to have joined ISIS, were killed in a drone attack in Afghanistan.

Feb 27, 2017

At least 45 killed in car bomb blast targeting Syrian rebels fighting ISIS in al-Bab

Reports state that a suicide bomber targeted a checkpoint manned by Free Syrian Army rebels which was crowded with civilians early Friday in the Sousian village.

Feb 24, 2017

Iraq’s elite Counter-Terrrorism forces advance on western Mosul

Iraqi forces from its elite Counter-Terrorism Service head to the western side of Mosul city for the second day of a ground offensive to dislodge remaining jihadists.

Feb 21, 2017

Pakistan Army says 100 suspected 'terrorists' killed after Sufi shrine attack

The Pakistan Armed Forces' media wing said that a "sizeable" number of suspects were also arrested since the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar bombing that killed at least 88.

Feb 18, 2017

Pakistan blast: ISIS claims responsibility for bombing at Shahbaz Qalandar shrine that killed at least 100

The police said that the explosion at the Shahbaz Qalandar shrine occurred during a Sufi ritual called Dhamaal, where devotees had gathered for prayers.

Feb 17, 2017

Iraq: 25 children die of hunger in Mosul due to ISIS blockade; thousands more at risk

ISIS forbids sale of food and water, except to families of its own members. The UN has also stopped sending aid to Mosul.

Feb 16, 2017

Love trumps hate in Iraq: Baghdad paints the town red on Valentine's Day despite teddy-beheading by ISIS

The Islamic State group had warned Baghdad residents against celebrating Valentine's Day, and even banned the wearing of red clothes.

Feb 15, 2017

Terror attack foiled in France: 4 arrested from raids across country

The terror suspects included a 16-year-old girl.

Feb 10, 2017

ISIS fires missiles from Egypt's Sinai, Israel's Iron Dome system takes them down

ISIS said it fired barrage of Grad rockets into the southern Israeli city of Eilat.

Feb 10, 2017

United Nations report: ISIS still recruiting militants from Afghanistan-Pakistan border

The UN report also stated that the member states confirmed that ISIS leader in Afghanistan, Hafiz Saeed Khan, was killed in July 2016 in an airstrike.

Feb 10, 2017

US President Donald Trump says 'dishonest press' under-covered ISIS terror threats and attacks

Donald Trump made the statement at his first visit to the headquarters for the US Central Command, however, he did not provide any evidence to support his claims of under-reporting.

Feb 7, 2017

US President Donald Trump taking steps to defeat ISIS, says White House

Trump has signed executive orders asking his national security team to come up with an action plan within 30 days to defeat ISIS.

Jan 31, 2017

ISIS terrorists are sneaky, dirty rats: US President Donald Trump

Combating ISIS was Trump's central promise during his presidential campaign where, in one of his speeches, he had said that he would "bomb the hell out of IS."

Jan 27, 2017

Over 100 ancient artefacts discovered in Mosul Islamic State safe house

During security operations in the recently captured Left Bank of Mosul on 25 January, over 100 ancient artefacts were discovered. The items are believed to be ancient Assyrian and early Islamic artefacts, and they were found in the home of an IS official. Since the capture of Mosul by IS, the organisation has benefited immensely from black market sales of antiquities, as well as destroying numerous archaeological treasures from places such as Nimrud and Palmyra.

Jan 26, 2017

Admiral Kuznetsov carrier group gets the 'Royal' treatment as it passes through the English Channel

The Admiral Kuznetzov was key to the operations against anti-Assad rebels and ISIS. Its 40 aircraft carried out numerous airstrikes on targets, much to the consternation of the West

Jan 26, 2017

Afghan forces kill over 36 ISIS militants, 20 injured

ISIS is known to be active in some parts of Afghanistan.

Jan 25, 2017

ISIS-scarred children go back to school in Mosul

After two years of living in Iraq's besieged city of east Mosul under ISIS-dictated extremism, thousands of schoolchildren are returning to classrooms with help from UNICEF.

Jan 25, 2017