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Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (Photo: AFP)World
Islamic State’s new leader calls Trump ‘crazy old man’, asks US...

-'We mourn you... commander of faithful,-' said Abu Hamza al-Quraishi -- presented as jihadist group-'s new spokesman --...

1 Nov 2019 8:18 AM IST

I cant hide this from you. I have reached a dead-end. To all my political peers, our responsibility today is how to protect Lebanon and to uplift the economy. Today, there is a serious opportunity and we should not waste it, Hariri said. (Photo: ANI)World
-'Reached a dead end-': Lebanon PM resigns amid nationwide protests

As Hariri announced his resignation, scores of demonstrators in Beirut celebrated with joy.

30 Oct 2019 8:09 PM IST

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadis underpants were obtained by an undercover source and DNA tested to prove his identity before an operation by US forces to kill him, an advisor to the Syrian Democratic Forces said on Monday. (Photo: File)World
-'Baghdadi’s underwear was DNA tested before raid,-' says Syrian...

Baghdadi had been about to change location to the Syrian town of Jarablus when the operation happened, he said.

29 Oct 2019 1:04 PM IST

The United States has carried out an operation targeting ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a US official told news agency Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. (Photo: File)World
Hours after Baghdadi-'s death, ISIS spokesman killed in fresh North...

IS spokesman Abu Hassan al-Muhajir had been killed, after SDF chief Mazloum Abdi said he had been -'targeted-' in a...

28 Oct 2019 11:27 AM IST

In their long hunt for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Iraqi intelligence teams secured a break in February 2018 after one of the Islamic State leaders top aides gave them information on how he escaped capture for so many years, said two Iraqi security officials. (Photo:World
ISIS leader Baghdadi’s aide was key to his capture: Iraqi intel...

The Nusra Front and Islamic State were rivals who fought bloody battles against each other in the Syrian war.

28 Oct 2019 10:52 AM IST

The war monitor said the airborne operation in Barisha, a small village in northwestern Syria near the border with Turkey, targeted senior IS members. (Representational Image)World
US helicopters dropped forces in suspected Syria Baghdadi kill op: War...

US helicopters dropped fighters on the ground before clashes broke out with jihadists,-" the Syrian Observatory for...

27 Oct 2019 2:40 PM IST

On Friday, Esper described the added force as \mechanized,\ which means it likely will include armored vehicles such as Bradley armored infantry carriers and possibly tanks, although details were still being worked out. (Photo: File | AFP)World
US defence minister says troops, armoured vehicles going to Syria oil...

Though Trump repeatedly says he is pulling out of Syria, the reality on the ground is different.

26 Oct 2019 1:14 PM IST

Xinhua quoted the World Food Programme (WFP), a food-assistance branch of UN as saying that it has so far provided food assistance to 8,850 newly-arrived Syrian refugees. (Photo: ANI)World
-'Number of Syrian refugees crossing into Iraq from Syria has...

Turkey had launched the offensive on Oct 9 after US announced withdrawal of its troops from northern Syria.

26 Oct 2019 12:43 PM IST

If you start legitimising terrorists like this, tomorrow you will end up meeting with Baghdadi as well, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in televised remarks.World
Turkey warns US meeting with SDF chief would -'legitimise terrorists-'

US President Trump said he had talked with Mazlum Abdi, commander of SDF which fought against extremists in Syria.

25 Oct 2019 5:45 PM IST

The video shot by Eliane, which has since gone viral, shows a group of around twenty people around her car, singing to the surprised toddler as he clutches a bottle. (Photo: Screengrab)World
Watch: Lebanon protesters perform -'baby shark-' song to calm down...

Protesters in Lebanon are angry about the state of the economy, corruption and public services.

23 Oct 2019 3:12 PM IST

Russia to join Turkey to push back Kurdish fighters along border in northern SyriaWorld
Russia to join Turkey to push back Kurdish fighters along border in...

Erdogan-'s operation, meanwhile, will continue in a limited area.

23 Oct 2019 8:55 AM IST

Netanyahu fails to form govt before deadline, opportunity for rivalWorld
Netanyahu fails to form govt before deadline, opportunity for rival

The decision was an important defeat for Netanyahu as he seeks to continue his tenure as Israel-'s longest-serving prime...

22 Oct 2019 2:57 PM IST

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