Islamic State

Iran: Iranian authorities on Wednesday said a terror attack on a shrine in the city of Shiraz killed at least 15 people, including several women and children. So-called "Islamic State" (IS) claimed responsibility for the attack while…

Kabul: The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the deadly terror attack on a gurdwara here in Afghanistan that killed two persons, including one Sikh community member, calling it "an act of support" for the Prophet. In a…

Washington: The leader of the Islamic State (IS) has been killed following a US raid in northern Syria that also killed a senior deputy of the terror group, US officials say. Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi set off a blast killing…

Washington: The US has carried out a drone strike on the Islamic State (IS) group in eastern Afghanistan, killing a member of the group, military officials said. A reaper drone, which took off from the Middle East, struck the militant…

Washington: The US warned that Islamic State poses a threat to Americans in Afghanistan as the Biden administration seeks to evacuate thousands of US citizens and Afghan allies. “The threat is real. It is acute. It is persistent. And it…

Baghdad: Pope Francis will visit parts of northern Iraq that were held by Islamic State (IS) militants on the third day of his historic trip to the country. Militants overran the region in 2014, destroying historic churches and looting.…