Islamic State for first time claims ‘Province’ in India

The Islamic State (or IS, a Salafi jihadist militant group) for the first time has claimed that it has established a “province” in India. Although, ISIS began claiming attacks against Indian security forces in Kashmir since November 2017 but without ..

Tags: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi • Amaq News Agency • Easter Sunday Attack • Iraq • ISIS

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Syrian Democratic Forces defeats Islamic State group

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) backed by the US has defeated the Daesh [ISIS] by capturing the final shred of the territory of Baghouz in Syria. The forces have declared the end of the self-declared “caliphate” that once spanned a third ..

Tags: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi • Afghanistan • Al-Qaeda • Daesh • Europe

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

ISIL completely uprooted in Syria

Syrian Democratic Forces have declared a major victory over the ISIL bringing an end to a four-year battle against the group which had given a new meaning to the word terror. The group had once covered an area covering one-third ..

Tags: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi • Battle of Baghuz Fawqani • Decades • Persecution of Christians by ISIL • Violence against LGBT people