Islamic States

Iraq holds military parade celebrating victory over Islamic State

BAGHDAD: An Iraqi military parade celebrating final victory over Islamic State is underway in Baghdad’s… Read More

‘500 dead’ in Syria regime’s Aleppo assault

BEIRUT: A Russian-backed regime onslaught in northern Syria was reported Wednesday to have killed more… Read More

Islamic State targeted with 14 air strikes in Iraq and Syria – U.S.

WASHINGTON: The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State conducted 11 air strikes in Iraq and three… Read More

FO denies existence of IS in Pakistan – a day after group claimed Karachi attack

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday denied existence of global terror outfit Daeesh, also known… Read More

UN Security Council demands Islamic State hostages freed

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council demanded the immediate release of all hostages held by… Read More

U.S.-led air strikes hit Islamic State targets in Syria and Iraq

WASHINGTON: The United States and coalition partners launched six air strikes against Islamic State targets… Read More

Japan PM arrives home to lead hostage crisis response

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived home from the Middle East Wednesday to take… Read More

U.S.-led forces conduct 20 air strikes against Islamic State

WASHINGTON: The United States and partner nations have conducted 20 air strikes against Islamic State… Read More

IS fighters advance in Syria despite US strikes

DAMASCUS/MURSITPINAR Turkey: U.S. and coalition planes pounded Islamic State positions in Syria again on Wednesday,… Read More