An Indonesian court has sentenced to death Aman Abdurrahman, a cleric considered to be the ideological leader of Jemaah Ansharut Daulah, the Indonesian supporters of the terrorist group Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS). He was convicted of masterminding several militant attacks across the country, Reuters reported. Let’s block ads! (Why?)
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ISIS-linked militant neutralized in Dagestan counter-terrorist operation (VIDEO)
Russian special forces have neutralized the leader of an Islamic State-affiliated cell in the Russian Republic of Dagestan, which had been operating in the mountainous region of the North Caucasus. On Saturday afternoon, authorities in Dagestan received a tip that a gunman, allegedly wanted on terrorism charges, was taking shelter in a private house in […]
WATCH LIVE: Police op at scene of reportedly ISIS-linked hostage-taking in southwestern France
The hostage-taker at the supermarket in southern France has claimed allegiance to Islamic State (IS, formerly known as ISIS) AFP cited the prosecutor’s office as saying. A police operation is underway in the area. READ MORE: Shooting & hostage-taking reported at supermarket in south France, police op underway At least two people were injured inside […]
Bound by red tape: Italian prosecutors struggle to imprison 5 ISIS-linked terrorist suspects
Published time: 17 Nov, 2017 03:11 Italian prosecutors in the city of Turin have failed to jail five suspected members of an ISIS-linked cell, “ready to commit a terrorist attack” on Italian soil, citing a law that grants them the right to appeal a custody warrant. The efforts to capture the suspected jihadists have been […]
ISIS-linked propaganda poster threatens Christmas attack on the Vatican
Published time: 16 Nov, 2017 10:56 An Islamic State-linked group has allegedly vowed to launch a Christmas terrorist attack on the Vatican. A propaganda poster depicted a jihadist driving a car at high speed towards St. Peter’s Basilica. The menacing poster was released by the pro-Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) group known as Wafa Media […]
US military performs first airstrikes against ISIS-linked fighters in Somalia – officials
Published time: 3 Nov, 2017 17:27 Edited time: 3 Nov, 2017 17:36 The US military has carried out airstrikes in northeastern Somalia, both Somali and US officials reported. They said the raid targeted fighters affiliated with Islamic State. According to an unidentified US official, at least two airstrikes were carried out on Friday. The alleged […]
Duterte offers to hire Muslim separatists, Maoists as ‘soldiers’ to fight ISIS-linked militants
Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte has offered Muslim separatists and Maoists to join the fight against Islamic State-linked militants attempting to gain a foothold in the country. Duterte promised to treat them as soldiers and offered them the “same privileges.” The leader made the announcement on Saturday while visiting an army base on Jolo Island in […]
Philippines’ death toll tops 100 as besieged ISIS-linked terrorists execute ‘betrayers’ (GRAPHIC)
The death toll in the Philippines city of Marawi has exceed 100 people, including at least 27 civilians and 61 terrorists. Some 2,000 people reportedly remain trapped as ISIS-linked Maute militants mercilessly kill “betrayers” who try to flee the city. At least 27 civilians have been killed in Marawi since Maute fighters, aligned with Islamic […]
‘Guided rockets’ used during op targeting ISIS-linked militants in besieged Philippines city
Philippines military helicopters fired guided rockets at positions of an Islamist rebel group in the besieged southern city of Marawi, apparently marking the first time the government has resorted to heavy firepower, Reuters reports. The operation comes as the city enters the fifth day of a siege by government forces. “We are trying to use […]
Duterte deploys commandos, attack helicopters to retake Marawi from ISIS-linked fighters (VIDEO)
Published time: 25 May, 2017 19:11 Philippines special forces launched an attack on Islamist militant positions in Marawi City early Thursday morning in a bid to retake the city from the ISIS-affiliated Maute group. The operation involved ground troops supported by attack helicopters. “We’re confronting maybe 30 to 40 remaining from the local terrorist group,” […]
