ISIL

US ally SDF declares Islamic State defeated

Islamic State has been defeated at its final shred of territory of Baghouz in Syria,… Read More

U.S. air raid hits Islamic State in Libya, 43 dead

U.S. warplanes launched air strikes against a suspected Islamic State training camp in western Libya… Read More

Syrian bomber suspected as blast kills 10 in Istanbul tourist hub – Erdogan

A Syrian suicide bomber is thought to be responsible for an attack which killed at… Read More

Frenchwoman’s three months with IS in Raqa

GAZIANTEP: She wanted to move to a land where "the laws of Allah apply" but… Read More

Canada revises immigration law to counter IS influence

OTTAWA: A revised Canadian immigration law came into force Friday enabling the government to revoke… Read More

Hezbollah urges all to fight against Islamic State

BEIRUT: The head of Lebanon's Hezbollah on Sunday urged broad support for his movement's fight… Read More

The key in Islamic State fight

WASHINGTON: The Internet has become a crucial battleground in the fight against jihadist propaganda and… Read More

Islamic State growing in Libya

UNITED NATIONS: The Islamic State group is gaining ground in Libya and a new international… Read More

Air strike kills IS 'chemical weapons expert': US

WASHINGTON: A US-led coalition air strike killed a chemical weapons specialist with the Islamic State… Read More

'So many tears this Christmas', says Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis called for an end to "brutal" religious persecution, killings and hostage-taking… Read More

Sydney cafe gunman mentally unstable: Abbott

SYDNEY: An Iranian-born gunman who took hostages in a Sydney cafe was infatuated with extremism… Read More

Battling IS: Jordan, Saudi kings in talks

RIYADH: Jordan's King Abdullah II met his Saudi counterpart in Riyadh Sunday for talks as… Read More

Germany jails man for joining IS

A 20-year-old German man was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison on… Read More

Iran jets bombed IS in Iraq: US

WASHINGTON; Iranian fighter jets bombed Islamic State jihadists in eastern Iraq in recent days, but… Read More

Nigeria mosque suicide attack leaves 120 dead

KANO: At least 120 people were killed and 270 others wounded on Friday when two… Read More

Two Americans charged with supporting IS

WASHINGTON: Two young American men, one of whom is in the Middle East fighting, have… Read More

Terrorists gaining strength in Karachi: Altaf Hussain

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain said on Tuesday that citizens should be… Read More

Altaf Hussain warns Pakistan about IS threat

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain said on Wednesday that Islamic State (Daeesh)… Read More

Obama condemns as IS beheads US aid worker Kassig

BEIRUT: US President Barack Obama condemned as "pure evil" the Islamic State's beheading of American… Read More