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31 May 2017

Manchester United

Investigators- Manchester attacker bought most bomb parts himself

British police said it's likely that Manchester suicide attacker Salman Abedi purchased most of the key bomb components himself.

29 May 2017

Manchester United

UK intel agency MI5 is investigating 'warnings' about Manchester bomber

It was reported on May 29 that Britain intelligence agency MI5 would investigate the way it handled warnings from the public about Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi being a possible threat.

27 May 2017

Egypt

Egypt strikes terror camps after attack on Coptic Christians

The Egyptian military has launched airstrikes against "terrorist training camps" in neighboring Libya in retaliation to an attack on Coptic Christians.

26 May 2017

Egypt

Attack on bus carrying Coptic Christians in Egypt kills 26

At least 26 people were killed and 25 injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Coptic Christians near the central Egyptian city of Minya, according to officials.

25 May 2017

Indonesia

Twin blasts strike Jakarta, 3 dead, 10 injured

3 police officers were killed and 10 people were injured in twin suicide blasts at a bust stop in eastern Jakarta. 5 police officers and 5 civilians were among the injured.

25 May 2017

Theresa May

Manchester terror attack- Bomber's father, brother detained in Libya

After a suicide bomber claimed lives of 22 people at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, the investigation into the attack is focusing on tracking down a network of accomplices that could attack again.

24 May 2017

Philippines

Philippines declares martial law following clashes with extremists

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared martial law in the violence-prone southern island of Mindanao.

24 May 2017

Theresa May

Manchester attack- UK raises terror threat level to critical

British PM Theresa May said the UK terror threat level has been raised to "critical," the highest level, which means further attacks could be imminent.

23 May 2017

Theresa May

Manchester attack- ISIS claims responsibility

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack on the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester which left 22 people dead.

23 May 2017

Theresa May

Blast at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester kills 22

At least 22 people, including children, were killed and another 59 injured in a suspected terrorist attack at Manchester Arena.

22 May 2017

Hizbul Mujahideen

Intel says Hizbul wants Musa back, no new commander announced

Intelligence agencies have stated that the Hizbul Mujahideen wants Zakir Rashid Bhat, alias Musa, who quit as the group's Kashmir chief over political differences, back with the organization.

17 May 2017

Afghanistan

ISIS attacks Afghan media broadcaster

ISIS terrorists wearing suicide vests and AK47s, carried out an attack on the building of RTA, Afghanistan's national broadcaster, leaving at least 6 dead including the three attackers.

16 May 2017

Russia News

Trump shared classified information with Russia?

US President Donald Trump divulged highly classified information about ISIS to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov when the two met at the White House last week, according to official sources.

16 May 2017

Syria

Pro-Assad forces make inroads into area where rebels evicted ISIS

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's army and Iranian-backed Shiite militias have reportedly been deploying soldiers towards a desert region located strategically along Syria's border with Iraq and Jordan.

14 May 2017

Hizbul Mujahideen

Hizbul Mujahideen commander quits organization

A year after stepping into the shoes of his mentor Burhan Wani, Hizbul Mujahideen commander Zakir Rashid Bhat alias Zakir Musa announced his dissociation from the Hizbul Mujahideen.

13 May 2017

Donald Trump

US may close $100bn defence deal with Saudi Arabia

A senior White House official said the US is close to sealing a series of arms deals with its ally Saudi Arabia worth a total of $100 billion.

11 May 2017

India

Drugs being smuggled from India to IS terrorists intercepted

A shipload of tramadol, 37 million pills worth $75mn, was on its way from India to Islamic State terrorists in Libya, when it was intercepted by the Italian police.

11 May 2017

Islam

Assassinations to the Azaan row: Understanding fatwas

Fatwas have been at the centre of eye-catching news stories in recent times, especially in the wake of the Sonu Nigam Azaan controversy. They make for interesting reading material both due to reflection of radicalism in some and the sheer absurdity in certain others.

08 May 2017

Afghanistan

ISIS chief in Afghanistan killed last month

On April 27, the head of ISIS in Afghanistan, Abdul Hasib was killed in a joint Afghan and US Special Forces operation in Nangarhar province, US and Afghan officials have confirmed.

07 May 2017

Islam

Chibok abduction: Boko Haram exchanges 82 girls for its prisoners

The Nigerian government announced that Islamist militant group Boko Haram freed 82 girls kidnapped in 2014 following a lengthy negotiation process.

04 May 2017

Facebook

Facebook for terrorists is in the making, says Europol

Facebook needs to move aside for a major social media revolution that is about to happen, a platform that would bring all the radical extremists together to plot mass genocide and also to complement each other on their dead-body count.

02 May 2017

al Qaeda

US issues travel alert for tourists visiting Europe

The US has issued a travel alert for Americans visiting Europe, citing continued threat of terror attacks.

01 May 2017

Afghanistan

US' anti-ISIS operations civilian death tally lower than outside groups

The US military said anti-ISIS airstrikes by the US-led coalition have likely killed at least 352 civilians in Iraq and Syria since the operation started three years ago.

26 Apr 2017

Russia News

Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for Russia metro bombing

The Imam Shamil Battalion, a terror group with links to al-Qaeda said it carried out the St Petersburg metro bombing on the orders of al-Qaeda chief Ayama al-Zawahiri.

24 Apr 2017

Maldives

Liberal blogger stabbed to death in Maldives capital

Yameen Rasheed, a liberal blogger who ran political-satire blog The Daily Panic, was found with multiple stab wounds in the Maldivian capital of Male.

23 Apr 2017

India

UP Police on alert for terrorists disguised as Sadhus

Uttar Pradesh Police are on alert after they received intelligence inputs warning of attacks by terrorists disguised as Hindu holy men. The inputs said that Pakistan's intelligence service, ISI, had trained 17-18 men, and that they would attempt to blend into the local populace before carrying out the attacks.

22 Apr 2017

Paris

Champs Elysees shooting: Gunman was held earlier over suspicion

The gunman responsible for the Champs Elysees shooting in Paris has been officially confirmed as Karim Cheurfi.

21 Apr 2017

India

ISIS in India: Major terror attack allegedly averted

Police arrested a suspected IS militant from Narkatiya (Bihar); he and three others, part of a module, were allegedly planning a major terror attack.

21 Apr 2017

Paris

Paris shooting: 2 officers, 1 assailant die; ISIS claims responsibility

At least one police officer was shot dead and two other officers injured when a gunman opened fire in Paris' Champs Elysees on Thursday night.

20 Apr 2017

India

UP ATS busts ISIS module, arrests 3

In a joint operation conducted by the Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra ATS, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab Police 3 people operating a suspected ISIS module were arrested from different parts of the country.

19 Apr 2017

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: 13 Indian ISIS fighters killed by MOAB

Among the 96 militants who were killed by the US after dropping the MOAB in Afghanistan, 13 Indian ISIS militants also died in the attack.

17 Apr 2017

Donald Trump

Bernie: US should avoid "perpetual warfare in the Middle East"

Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders said America must not get involved in "perpetual warfare in the Middle East."

15 Apr 2017

Afghanistan

90 IS rebels killed by US' "Mother of All Bombs"

The number of IS rebels killed in Afghanistan by US' "Mother of All Bombs" has tripled to at least 90 within hours.

13 Apr 2017

Afghanistan

US drops "biggest" non-nuclear bomb on ISIS tunnels in Afghanistan

According to an exclusive report by CNN, the US military has dropped the largest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan today at 7:32 PM local time.

10 Apr 2017

Egypt

Egypt bomb blasts: 3-month state of emergency declared

In the wake of the twin blasts that occurred in two Egyptian churches, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi declared a state of emergency for three months.

09 Apr 2017

Egypt

25 dead as a bomb blasts inside an Egyptian church

A deadly blast took place killing atleast 25 people inside a church in Egypt's Tanta, north of Cairo.

06 Apr 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai: 2,000 people duped by online friendship clubs

The Bandra-Kurla Complex cyber police apprehended an online friendship club which successfully fooled 2,000 people over the last two years.

05 Apr 2017

Mumbai

ISIS terrorists trying to enter Mumbai through sea

Reports have indicated that ISIS terrorists may be attempting to infiltrate into Mumbai via the sea.

04 Apr 2017

Narendra Modi

Death toll from St Petersburg metro blast increases to 11

The death toll from Monday's St Petersburg underground metro train blast has increased from 10 to 11.

02 Apr 2017

Saudi Arabia

Britain's nuclear plants, airports on terror alert

Nuclear power stations and airports across the UK have been told to shore up security against possible terror attacks.