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Afghanistan: NDS special forces kill 4 IS militants
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Nangarhar [Afghanistan], May 21 (ANI): At least four Islamic State militants were killed in an operation carried out by National Directorate of Security (NDS) special forces in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, the government said on Tuesday.
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Tajikistan: 32 killed in prison riot
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Vahdat [Tajikistan], May 20 (ANI): Three guards and 29 inmates were killed after a riot broke out at a high-security prison in Tajikistan's western city of Vahdat, the country's Deputy Justice Minister Mansurjon Umarov said on Monday.
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Sri Lanka: Social media platforms banned after attack on mosque
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 13 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government on Monday blocked various social media platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube to prevent the circulation of rumours in the aftermath of violence in Chilaw and Kuliyapitiya.
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Sri Lanka: Police arrest Islamic preacher for inciting extremism on social
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): A 47-year-old moulavi, an Islamic preacher, was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo on charges of using social media platforms to air extremist views, the police said on Sunday.
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US won't dare take action against Iran: top IRGC commander
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], May 10 (ANI): Dismissing the probability of negotiations, a senior official of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Friday said that the United States "will not dare military action" against Iran.
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My earnings reflected in tax returns, Why is ED 'lying'? Zakir Naik on mon
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 10 (ANI): Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on Friday dismissed allegations that he was indulging in money laundering and asked why the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was "lying" that he had no sources of income when he was involved in various businesses.
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'Terrorist killed in Shopian associated with Islamic State-inspired group'
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 10 (ANI): A terrorist associated with Islamic State-inspired group was killed in an encounter with security forces on Friday at Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir police confirmed.
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Tehzeeb TV the fastest growing Urdu TV channel in India
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Emerging as the most liked Urdu satellite television channel in India, Tehzeeb TV is all set and excited to pave its way into the hearts of a larger audience.
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Pakistan turns into fertile ground for expansion of Islamic State, says US
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 7 (ANI): A United States army veteran has warned about the explosive potential of Islamic State (IS) influence in Pakistan, which he believes will only accelerate in the expected power vacuum left after a US withdrawal.
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Brunei rules out capital punishment for gay sex, adultery
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei], May 6 (ANI): Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei on Sunday said that the country will not impose death penalty on those convicted of gay sex and adultery in an apparent bid to temper global backlash following its rollout of strict new Islamic laws last month. Read More
K'taka to observe holy month of Ramzan from tomorrow
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): The holy month of Ramzan will be observed from Monday in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka after District Qazi Twaka Ahmad Musliyar announced the sighting of moon at Kappad Beach in Kerala's Kozhikode.
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ISIL killed 9 Hafter's soldiers in Libya
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Sebha [Libya], May 05 (ANI) Islamic states of Iraq and Levant on Sunday attacked renegade commander Khalifa Haftar's military training camp situated in Southen city of Sebha in Libya, killing nine soldiers, reported Al Jazeera.
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