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South Kashmir family confirms killed al Qaeda operative in video is their son

Al Qaeda released video of Muhammad Ashraf Dar after he was killed in US drone strikes in January this year.

Nov 22, 2015

Barack Obama: Mali attacks â€˜stiffens our resolveâ€™

US President Barack Obama said on Saturday (21 November) the Mali hotel attacks only stiffened the resolve of the United States and its allies, which would be relentless in fighting those targeting its citizens and would allow militants no safe haven. At least one American citizen has been identified among the 19 dead. In a speech at a regional summit in Malaysia, Obama described Fridays (20 November) raid and hostage incident in Mali as another awful reminder of the scourge of terrorism.

Nov 21, 2015

Former Air Force members say US drone warfare giving rise to Islamist militants

Lethal strikes by US drones in the Middle East are fuelling hatred towards the West and spurring the expansion of Islamist militant groups such as Islamic State (IS).

Nov 20, 2015

Mali: 27 die in Islamist attack on hotel; 'gunmen no longer holding hostages'

Earlier this year, a terrorist attack on a hotel in central Mali left at least eight people dead.

Nov 20, 2015

Paris attacks: Terrorists using encrypted apps prove elusive, says official

End-to-end encrypted apps are being used by terrorist outfits.

Nov 18, 2015

Philippines: Isis-affiliated Abu Sayyaf militants behead Malaysian hostage

The Islamist militants had released another Malaysian captive after receiving the ransom amount.

Nov 18, 2015

UAE: Terrorists planned to create Isis-like caliphate, smuggled weapons to overthrow government

The militants would reportedly meet at schools and mosques in Dubai.

Nov 17, 2015

Islamic State: Senior leader, 4 terrorists killed by US, Turkish military

Turkey has beefed up security operations against suspected militant targets.

Nov 15, 2015

Global markets brace for short-term hit after Paris attacks

Global stocks are set for a short-term sell-off on Monday.

Nov 15, 2015

Isis supporters 'celebrate' Paris attacks on Twitter; Islamic State claims worst attack in France since WWII

Over 150 people have been killed while more than 200 were injured after about eight terrorists launched coordinated attacks.

Nov 14, 2015

BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj claims he received death threat from Al Qaeda

The Unnao MP had alleged that Muslims have been waging a population jihad and should be stripped of minority status.

Nov 12, 2015

Bangladesh mulls blocking WhatsApp and Viber to prevent terror activities

Bangladesh had blocked WhatsApp, Viber, Tango, LINE, and mypeople earlier in the year for security reasons.

Nov 11, 2015

Jordan shooting: Isis praises cop who killed Americans at US-funded facility

The attacker, veteran police officer Anwar Bani Abdu, was later killed by security forces.

Nov 10, 2015

Afghanistan seeks attack copters from India in a move that may anger Pakistan

This is a small but significant deal marking a shift in Kabul's search for allies.

Nov 6, 2015

Yemen: Cyclone Chapala batters coast as thousands flee homes

A cyclone with hurricane-force winds made landfall on Yemens Arabian Sea coast on Tuesday (3 November), flooding the countrys fifth-largest city Mukalla and sending thousands of people fleeing for shelter. Officials and meteorologists say the storm is the most intense in decades in the arid country, whose storm response is hampered by poverty and a raging civil war.

Nov 4, 2015

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