ISIS: News
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a terrorist organisation formed on 8th April 2013, and works on the ideology of extremist Islamism. It is expected to have around 30,000 fighters with a budget of more than US$1 billion. The group is headed by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who is claimed to have been killed by Russia in an airstrike by its military.
30 Jan 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)Uttar Pradesh: Death penalty to Gorakhnath Temple attacker
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Monday awarded a death sentence to Ahmad Murtaza Abbasi, convicted of attacking security personnel at Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, last year.
15 Jan 2023
IndiaDelhi: 2 terror-accused behead man, send video to Pakistani handler
Two men were arrested by the Delhi Police's Special Cell for reportedly having links to a terror organization, as per The Indian Express.
01 Jan 2023
ExplosionKabul: Explosion outside military airport, multiple casualties feared
Several people died in an explosion outside a military airfield in Afghanistan's Kabul on Sunday, AFP reported citing government officials.
01 Dec 2022
United States of AmericaIslamic State announces leader's death, appoints Abu al-Hussein as successor
The armed jihadist group Islamic State (IS) announced via an audio message on Wednesday that their leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi died "in combat with enemies of God".
23 Nov 2022
MangaloreKerala 'common link' in Mangaluru and Coimbatore terror blasts
The last week's autorickshaw blast in Mangaluru and the Coimbatore car explosion on October 23 reportedly share a common link, India Today reported, quoting police sources.
21 Nov 2022
KarnatakaMangaluru autorickshaw blast: Accused Shareeq 'inspired by ISIS terror outfit'
The Karnataka Police on Monday claimed a major breakthrough in the Mangaluru autorickshaw blast case, saying that the accused—Shareeq—was "inspired" by the ISIS terror outfit and used the dark web to contact his handlers, said reports.
04 Nov 2022
IndiaMere possession of jihadi literature not an offense: Delhi court
A Delhi court while hearing an Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) case registered by National Investigation Agency (NIA) said that mere possession of "jihadi literature" does not amount to offense unless the philosophy is used to commit "terrorist acts."
27 Oct 2022
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA registers case in 'IS-linked' Coimbatore car blast, 6 held
India's primary counter-terrorist task force, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday registered a case in the Coimbatore car blast in Tamil Nadu which occurred on Sunday.
23 Aug 2022
UzbekistanISIS bomber detained in Russia wanted to kill Nupur Sharma?
The Islamic State (IS) suicide bomber detained in Russia on Monday had been allegedly hired to kill former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma.
22 Aug 2022
National Investigation Agency (NIA)ISIS bomber, planning attacks on Indian leader, detained in Russia
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) on Monday said that its officers had detained a suicide bomber, a member of the ISIS terrorist group, who was plotting a terrorist attack against one of India's leadership elite, Russian news agency Sputnik reported.
07 Aug 2022
IndiaNIA arrested IS suspect from Batla House, family denies charges
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested an engineering student from New Delhi's Batla House on suspicion of being an active member of the Islamic State (IS), as per The Indian Express.
07 Aug 2022
AfghanistanAfghanistan: Another blast kills 8, injures over 20 in Kabul
A bomb explosion on a busy shopping street in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, on Saturday killed a eight and wounded 22 others, as per hospital officials and witnesses.
06 Aug 2022
AfghanistanAfghanistan: Blast in Kabul kills 8, IS claims responsibility
The militant group Islamic State (IS) has reportedly taken responsibility for a fatal blast in a Shi'ite residential area of Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Friday.
30 Apr 2022
GorakhpurGorakhnath temple attack case: Police find link between accused, ISIS
The Gorakhnath temple attack case has taken an unexpected turn.
19 Apr 2022
AfghanistanAfghanistan: Three bomb blasts at Kabul boys' school; 6 killed
Three bomb blasts at a boys' school in Afghanistan's capital city, Kabul, on Tuesday killed six people, including students, and injured many.
03 Feb 2022
SyriaISIS chief killed in counterterror operation in Syria, says Biden
United States President Joe Biden on Thursday said that American forces targeted the chief of the Islamic State (ISIS) during a counter-terrorism operation in northwest Syria.
24 Nov 2021
DelhiBJP MP Gautam Gambhir alleges death threat from 'ISIS Kashmir'
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Gautam Gambhir has alleged that he and his family received a death threat from "ISIS Kashmir."
15 Oct 2021
AfghanistanDozens killed in blast at Shia mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar
Multiple blasts rocked a mosque in the Afghan city of Kandahar during Friday prayers, reports said, marking yet another incidence of violence in the Taliban-ruled country.
09 Oct 2021
AfghanistanISIS-K claims killing 300 Shia worshippers in Afghan mosque attack
The Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K) has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing inside a crowded mosque in Kunduz province in northern Afghanistan.
22 Sep 2021
AfghanistanAttackers strike Taliban vehicles in eastern Afghanistan, five killed
Attackers struck Taliban vehicles in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, witnesses said, killing at least two fighters and three civilians in the latest violence since the group's takeover of the country in mid-August.
18 Sep 2021
Afghanistan'Tragic': US admits its Kabul drone strike killed 10 civilians
The United States has admitted that 10 civilians were killed when it launched a drone strike against suspected ISIS terrorists in Kabul last month.
28 Aug 2021
AfghanistanUS carries out drone strike on ISIS-K after Kabul blasts
The United States military said on Friday it has carried out a drone strike against a "planner" of the Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K), the group which has claimed responsibility for the deadly bombings in Afghan capital Kabul.
27 Aug 2021
AfghanistanWho are ISIS-K, the group behind the Kabul blasts?
Two explosions struck the heart of Kabul on Thursday, killing dozens of Afghan civilians and at least 13 US service members.
16 May 2021
IraqPrank show features fake ISIS attacks on celebrities, sparks outrage
An Iraqi prank TV show that strapped suicide vests on celebrities and even featured their fake ISIS kidnappings has been pulled off air after massive outrage.
04 Jan 2021
MaliAttacks on two Niger villages kill at least 100
Islamic extremists attacked two villages in Niger near its border with Mali, killing at least 100 people.
08 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpDuring debate with Pence, Harris berates Trump's handling of coronavirus
US Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris, sitting 12 feet apart, participated in the only Vice Presidential debate of the 2020 elections, and unsurprisingly, President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic dominated the interaction.
22 Aug 2020
Delhi PoliceSuspected ISIS operative arrested in Delhi after fire exchange: Police
The Delhi Police confirmed on Saturday that a suspected ISIS operative was arrested from the Dhaula Kuan region after an exchange of fire.
17 Aug 2020
FacebookHow ISIS used Facebook to scam people needing face masks
In the past few months, we have seen a number of instances of fraudsters using COVID-19 to con unsuspecting people.
27 Jul 2020
AfghanistanIt's home: Persecuted in Afghanistan, 11 Sikhs arrive in Delhi
Eleven Sikhs from Afghanistan reached Delhi on Sunday, four months after a barbaric attack at a gurudwara in Kabul killed 27.
25 Mar 2020
IndiaTerrorists barge into gurudwara in Kabul, kill at least 11
In a despicable incident, terrorists, armed with guns, barged inside a gurudwara in Afghanistan's capital Kabul and rained bullets, killing at least 11 on Wednesday, several reports said.
29 Feb 2020
IndiaAs observer, India will witness historic US-Taliban deal
The United States and Taliban, the terrorist organization that has been waging war in Afghanistan for years, are all set to sign a historic deal.
25 Feb 2020
Narendra ModiUS-India joint statement: Will protect citizens from radical Islamic terrorism
For the second time in 24 hours, United States President Donald Trump asked Pakistan to act against terrorists flourishing on its soil and added his nation was committed to ending radical Islamic terrorism.
05 Nov 2019
Donald TrumpTurkish forces capture sister of dead ISIS chief Baghdadi
Days after ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed by the United States, Turkey has claimed that it captured the terrorist's elder sister.
29 Oct 2019
DNAISIS chief Baghdadi buried at sea, afforded religious rites
ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who was revealed to have died recently, has been buried at sea, US officials said on Monday.
28 Oct 2019
DNAUS forces kill ISIS chief: Here's how the operation unfolded
ISIS, the terror outfit which excelled in inflicting fear across the globe with brutal beheading videos and innumerable attacks, lost its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi this weekend.
27 Oct 2019
Donald TrumpTrump says ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 'died like a dog'
United States President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the militant group ISIS, was killed in a US military operation in northwest Syria.
27 Oct 2019
Donald TrumpWho is Baghdadi, the ISIS chief reportedly killed by US?
If reports are to be believed, ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has died.
27 Oct 2019
Donald TrumpHas ISIS chief Baghdadi been killed in US operation?
The United States launched a covert operation late on Saturday night in which Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the chief of terror outfit ISIS, is believed to have died.
17 Oct 2019
TurkeyTrump threatens Turkey's economy in blunt letter to President Erdogan
United States President Donald Trump warned his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, told him "not to be a fool" and threatened to destroy the country's economy in a striking letter sent on the day Turkey launched its incursion into northeastern Syria.
08 Sep 2019
AfghanistanDonald Trump cancels peace deal with Taliban leaders, Afghan President
On Saturday, United States President Donald Trump said that he has canceled a peace deal with Taliban leaders.