14 killed in the Philippines blast
Manila, Sep 3 (IANS) At least 14 persons were killed and 67 others injured in an explosion at a market in Philippines’ Davao city, police officials said on Saturday. The casualty figures were based on…
Terrorism
Turkey bans outdoor weddings for security reasons
Ankara, Sep 3 (IANS) Outdoor weddings have been prohibited in Turkey for security reasons after a street wedding bombing killed 56 people in Gaziantep city last month, the Turkish Interior Ministry said. The new security…
India, Egypt to cooperate in counter-terrorism
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India and Egypt will cooperate in the fight against terrorism through greater information and operational exchanges while calling upon the Indian private…
Nine security personnel killed in Iraq attack
Baghdad, Sep 2 (IANS) At least nine security personnel were killed and 24 injured on Friday when Iraqi forces repelled an Islamic State (IS) attack in Salahudin province, police said. Dozens of IS militants attacked…
Seven militants killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Sep 2 (IANS) At least seven Taliban militants were killed and eight injured in a clash in Afghanistan’s Baghlan province on Friday, police said. “A group of Taliban rebels stormed Burka district but police…
18 killed in two terror attacks in Pakistan
Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed on Friday in two separate terror attacks in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, reports said. Four terrorists trying to attack a Christian colony in Peshawar were…
India, Egypt to cooperate in fight against terrorism
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Following bilateral talks with visiting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi here on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India and Egypt would cooperate in the fight against terrorism…
IS eliminated from Pakistan, says army
Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) The Pakistan Army has said that the footprints of the Islamic State (IS) militant group have been eliminated from the country. “They tried [sneak] into Pakistan but failed and [were] apprehended,”…
10 killed in Pakistan courthouse attack
Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and 41 others injured on Friday when a suicide bomber blew himself up near the entrance of a district and sessions court in Pakistan’s Khyber…
5 killed in Peshawar Christian colony attack
Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) At least one civilian and four suicide bombers were killed on Friday after terrorists attacked Peshawar’s Christian Colony, Pakistani security sources said. Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Asim Bajwa confirmed “all…
3 killed in attack on Peshawar’s Christian colony
Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) One civilian and two suspected terrorists were killed on Friday when unidentified gunmen attacked Peshawar’s Christian Colony, Pakistani security sources said. An ongoing firing between the gunmen and security personnel reportedly…
3 killed in Peshawar firing
Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) At least one civilian and two suspected terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire in Pakistan’s Peshawar city on Friday morning, security sources said. The exchange of fire between an…
Sponsors of terrorism committing strategic suicide: Minister
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Stressing on economic growth and stability through mutually beneficial cooperation in the Indian Ocean, India said on Thursday that terrorism is the gravest threat and its sponsors are committing “strategic…
3 Indians stuck in Libya being flown home: Sushma
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Three Indians who are stuck in war-torn Libya, including two who went back after being evacuated in April, are being brought to Benghazi city and will be flown to India,…
Trilateral meeting to discuss Afghanistan situation
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India, the US and Afghanistan will discuss the situation in the war-torn South Asian nation at a trilateral meeting to be held later this month. “India, as an immediate neigbhour…
Pakistan sending 22 envoys on J&K situation useless: India
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India on Thursday said that instead of sending 22 envoys with a wrong message on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan should have sent just one envoy with the…
Over 300 IS militants arrested in Pakistan
Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) The Pakistani military on Thursday said over 300 militants of the Islamic State (IS) militant group have been arrested, including a local leader. The IS leader for Pakistan Hafiz Omar and…
India, Iran, Afghanistan discuss terrorism
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India, Iran and Afghanistan discussed cooperation in the fight against terrorism in the region in a trilateral meeting held in Tehran, the External Affairs Ministry said on Thursday. Following the…
Australian IS recruiter sentenced to 8 years in jail
Sydney, Sep 1 (IANS) The ringleader of a network that helped young Australian men fight for Islamic extremists in the Middle East was sentenced to a maximum of eight years in prison on Thursday. Hamdi…
2 killed in Afghan car bombing
Kabul, Sep 1 (IANS) At least two persons were killed in a car bombing in Afghanistan’s Logar province on Thursday, media reported. A clash between militants and security forces ensued around 5.00 a.m. after the…