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Islamic State claims responsibility for Mali attack
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bamako [Mali], Nov 3 (ANI): The Islamic State (ISIS) on Saturday claimed responsibility for the attack on Mali's armed forces that left 53 servicemen and one civilian dead.
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ISIS confirms al-Baghdadi's death, names his successor
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], Oct 31 (ANI): The Islamic State on Thursday confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and announced his successor, days after US President Donald Trump said the terrorist blew himself up during a raid by the American military.
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Trump reveals name of military dog injured in raid to kill al-Baghdadi
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], Oct 31 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday declassified the name of the military dog which was involved in the raid that killed the Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
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Baghdadi's death 'turning point' in fight against terror: Erdogan
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Oct 28 (Sputnik/ANI): The elimination of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS) terror organisation by US forces in Syria is a "turning point" in the fight against terrorism and Turkey is determined to continue contributing to it, Turkish President R
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Source in Iraqi intelligence confirms Baghdadi neutralised in Syria's Idli
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], Oct 27 (Sputnik/ANI): A high-ranking source at the Iraqi intelligence service confirmed Sunday that the leader of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, Abu Bakr Baghdadi, has been neutralised in the Syrian province of Idlib, INA news agency has reported.
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US lawmaker introduces resolution opposing US withdrawal from Syria
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 23 (ANI): United States Senator Mitch McConnell and other top Republican lawmakers on Tuesday (local time) introduced a resolution in opposition to President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria, warning that his decision has benefited Syrian Presi
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Trump considering to leave 200 soldiers in eastern Syria
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Oct 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump is considering a plan to leave a small contingent of American troops, nearly 200, in eastern Syria to combat the Islamic State, a senior administration official told the New York Times.
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'Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity should be respected': China u
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct 16 (ANI): China on Tuesday called on Turkey to stop its military operation against Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria, saying that Ankara's actions may lead to the outbound escape of terrorists and the resurgence of the Islamic State, thereby exacerbating counter-terro
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Airstrikes kill 9 Taliban, ISIS terrorists in Afghanistan
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Nangarhar [Afghanistan], Oct 14 (Sputnik/ANI): At least nine terrorists from Taliban and the Islamic State (ISIS) were killed in Afghanistan following a series of airstrikes.
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Trump uncertain over Turkish offensive feat in North Syria, boasts US role
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 10 : Expressing uncertainty over Turkey's recently launched military operation against Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria, President Donald Trump on late Wednesday (local time) said that in case the former 'lose control', the United States has already taken custod
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Russian court orders arrest of 9 IS supporters
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Sept 27 (Sputnik/ANI): A Russian court on Friday ordered the arrest of nine supporters of the Islamic State (IS) for sponsoring terrorists in Syria and Iraq.
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Al-Qaeda, terror cells affiliated to IS plan to attack Jews, Israelis in I
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 26, (ANI): Intelligence agencies have warned about plans of international terror outfits including Al-Qaeda and cells affiliated to the Islamic States (IS) of attacking Jewish and Israeli communities in India during their holiday season in September and October. Read More
