“Bloody Civil War”: Kurdish Leader Warns Of Civil War Amid Turkish Aggression

13 Dec 2024

"Bloody Civil War" Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) General Mazloum Abdi, has raised alarm over escalating violence in northern and eastern parts of Syria. While speaking to Fox News, Abdi warned of the alarming threat of another “bloody civil war” if Turkey and its allied Islamist groups persist with attacks...

Dutch Court Sentences Woman to 10 Years for ISIS Involvement, Sexually Abused Yazidi Slave In Syria

11 Dec 2024

A Dutch court sentenced Hasna Aarab, a 33-year-old woman, to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for her involvement with the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria and for keeping a Yazidi woman as a slave. The District Court in The Hague deemed the gravity of slavery as a crime against...

Uncertain times in West Asia as Golani rises

10 Dec 2024

It’s complete chaos in Syria. The end of the Assad dynasty that ruled Syria for five decades, came suddenly—out of the blue. The army of Bashar Al Assad—who had been at the helm of Syria for 24 years, taking over from his father Hafez Al Assad in 2000—just melted away...

UK Faces Growing Terror Threat From ISIS And Al Qaeda, Warns MI5 Chief

10 Oct 2024

In a rare public address, Ken McCallum, the Director General of MI5, warned that the UK is facing a “resurgent” threat from ISIS and Al Qaeda. He noted that more than one in eight individuals currently under investigation for terrorism are minors, marking a three-fold increase since 2021. McCallum highlighted...

Four Prison Officers Killed In ISIS-Linked Hostage Crisis In Russia

24 Aug 2024

In a dramatic hostage situation at a maximum-security prison in Surovikino, Russia, four prison officers were killed after inmates, reportedly affiliated with ISIS, seized several staff members. The incident unfolded at a disciplinary commission meeting within the penal colony, where eight officers and four inmates were taken hostage. Special...

Radical Preacher Anjem Choudary Sentenced To Life For Terrorism

31 Jul 2024

Anjem Choudary, a notorious radical Islamist preacher, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by Woolwich Crown Court. Choudary, 57, was convicted of directing a terrorist group and will serve a minimum of 28 years in prison, with the possibility of parole only after he turns 85. This follows his previous...

Oman Mass Shooting: Firing Ongoing On Third Day, 1 Indian Dead

17 Jul 2024

Entering the third day, the firing continues to take place at the shia mosque in the Middle Eastern country Oman's capital Muscat. So far, the casualties of the attack now stand at 30, and among 30, one Indian has lost its life. Meanwhile, around 800 victims are trapped inside mosque,...

Iraqi Authorities Recover 139 Bodies from Mass Grave in Tal Afar

15 Jul 2024

In a devastating discovery, Iraqi authorities have exhumed the remains of 139 individuals from a large pit in Tal Afar, believed to be a mass grave used by the Islamic State (IS) group. The Alo Antar hole, a natural desert formation located approximately 70 kilometres (40 miles) west of Mosul...

Russian Forces Rescue Guards Held Hostage by ISIS

16 Jun 2024

Russian special forces on Sunday freed two prison guards and killed several men who had taken them hostage at a pre-trial detention center in Rostov-on-Don. The two guards were taken hostage earlier in the day by six detainees, all of whom were linked to ISIS. Initially, the prison service said...

4 Suspected ISIS Terrorists From Sri Lanka Arrested At Ahmedabad Airport

20 May 2024

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested four suspected ISIS terrorists, all of whom are Sri Lankan nationals, at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. The Gujarat ATS has taken the suspects to an undisclosed location for intensive questioning, reported TV9 Gujarati. The precise motive behind their presence at...