Twelve IS inmates escape prison in NE Syria
Damascus/Xinhua/UNI: A total of 12 inmates of the Islamic State (IS) militant group escaped a prison run by Kurdish militia in Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah on Sunday, state TV reported.
US: Pakistani doctor arrested for trying to help Islamic State
Minnesota/IBNS: A Pakistani doctor, who expressed his desire to conduct “lone wolf” terrorist attacks in the United States, has been arrested at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for allegedly trying to help terror group ISIS.
Senior Iranian commander killed in Syria's capital
Damascus/Xinhua/UNI: A senior Iranian revolutionary guard member was gunned down in the capital Damascus on Friday, a war monitor reported on Saturday.
India condemns terror attack in Afghanistan
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian government on Saturday condemned the attack in Kabul city of Afghanistan which left 27 people killed.
Afghanistan: 46 ISIS fighters surrender to ANDSF
Kabul/IBNS: A group of 46 ISIS fighters have renounced violence and surrendered to Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in eastern Kunar province, on Saturday.
ISIS claims responsibility for Kabul attack
Kabul/IBNS: The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack in Kabul on Friday which claimed 27 lives.
Easter Sunday terror attack: Sri Lankan parliamentary committee proposes burqa banÂ
Colombo/IBNS: In the wake of the terror attack in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday last year, a Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security in the country has proposed to immediately ban attire such as the burqa and suspend the registration of political parties on an ethnic and religious basis, media reports said.
ISIS claims responsibility for London attack
London/IBNS: Islamic State terrorist group on Monday claimed responsibility for the stabbing incident in London which left two people hurt.
Islamic state claims responsibility for Sunday's attack in South London: Reports
Moscow/Sputnik: The Islamic State terrorist group (IS, banned in Russia) has claimed responsibility for the attack that occurred on Sunday in south London, the Reuters news agency reported on Monday, citing the IS-linked Amaq information outlet.
Two Iraqi servicemen killed by IS terrorists in country’s north: security services
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Two Iraqi servicemen were killed by an attack of the Islamic State terror group (outlawed in Russia) in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, the Iraqi security services said.
Iraq: UN human rights report voices concern over conduct of ISIL fighter trials
New York/IBNS: A new UN report published on Tuesday shows that while considerable effort has been made by Iraqi authorities to bring former ISIL terrorist fighters to justice, there are “serious concerns” about the fairness of the proceedings.
Islamic State Founding Member Al-Salbi believed to be current terrorist leader - Reports
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The Islamic State terrorist group (also known as IS, banned in Russia) is now headed by one of its founding members, Amir Mohammed Abdul Rahman al-Mawli al-Salbi, The Guardian reports citing intelligence officials.
Two servicemen killed in attack by IS terrorists in northern Iraq: Armed forces
Cairo/Sputnik/UNI: An attack by members of the Islamic State terror group (banned in Russia) on Iraqi troops in the northern Kirkuk province left two servicemen killed and left three others injured, the Iraqi Armed Forces’ press service said in a statement on Monday.
Turkish Police detain 5 Syrians planning New Year's terrorist attack
Ankara/Sputnik/UNI: Turkish police have arrested five Syrian nationals who were preparing a terrorist attack during New Year's celebrations in Ankara, media reported on Tuesday.
Turkish police arrest about 100 foreigners suspected of IS links - Reports
Ankara/Sputnik/UNI: Turkish police have arrested about 100 foreign nationals in raids across the country on suspicion of having links to the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, banned in Russia), media reported on Monday.