SUNNI MUSLIM MILITANTS
At least 39 people killed in Israeli strikes across northern Gaza, officials say
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 39 people in northern Gaza on Saturday, with rescue workers searching for survivors. Fadel Naem, director of al-Ahli Hospital, reported receiving over three dozen bodies. The Palestinian Civil Defense dug through rubble in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp, uncovering dozens of bodies. Israel confirmed strikes on two Hamas military sites in Gaza City. This follows recent deadly strikes near Rafah, worsening the humanitarian crisis. Additionally, an Israeli strike in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley killed an al-Jamaa al-Islamiya member. The Israel-Hamas conflict has claimed thousands of lives since October 7.
Russian forces kill Islamic State-linked hostage takers at detention centre
State media said that some of the men had been convicted of terrorism offences and were accused of affiliation with the Islamic State militant group, which claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall in March. The six hostage takers, one of whom wore a headband with the flag used by the Islamic State that bears an Arabic inscription, knocked out window bars and climbed down several floors by rope before taking the guards hostage with a knife and fire axe.
Iran president to visit Pakistan, boost ties: Islamabad
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Islamabad on Monday to meet his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan's foreign ministry said, as the two countries seek to mend ties following deadly cross-border attacks this year. Raisi will be accompanied by "a high-level delegation comprising the foreign minister... as well as a large business delegation," the foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Iraq's deputy prime minister, in US meeting, calls for regional restraint
Iraq has called for restraint amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel, as talks on the complex U.S.-Iraq relationship begin in Washington. Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Tamim co-chaired a meeting of the U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Iraq is concerned about its region being "dragged into a wider war that will threaten international security and safety."
How ISIS-K leader forged one of Islamic State's most fearsome groups
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for Friday's mass shooting at a concert hall near Moscow that killed at least 137 people. U.S. officials have said they have intelligence indicating it was the Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), that was responsible. Washington has said it had warned Russia this month of an imminent attack. A source familiar with this intelligence said it was based on interceptions of "chatter" among ISIS-K militants. Russia's foreign ministry, however, has questioned whether ISIS-K was responsible.
Why Iran is the common link in conflicts from Gaza to Pakistan
The Iran connection stems partly from Iran's decades-long efforts to deter threats and undermine foes by building up like-minded militias across the Middle East. In addition, Iran itself, like neighboring countries, faces armed separatist movements and terrorist groups in conflicts that readily spill over borders.
- Go To Page 1
Iran-Pakistan flare-up rooted in restive borderlands, not Mideast strife
Iran's recent strike on Pakistan aimed to bolster internal security amid rising concerns about domestic militant threats, not Middle East ambitions. The exchange of attacks between the two nations centered on borderlands where separatist and Islamist groups have long operated. The trigger was a Jan. 3 bombing in Kerman, prompting Iran to demonstrate its security capabilities. While regional tensions are high, both countries emphasize that their attacks weren't directed at each other's nationals, signaling a desire to avoid further escalation. Diplomacy, potentially involving third-party mediation, is seen as critical for de-escalation.
Experts, intellectuals react to Pakistan's retaliatory attack on Iran, express caution with hope for de-escalation
Pakistan's former high commissioner to India Abdul Basit highlighted the need to find a diplomatic solution, and said Pakistan cannot include Iran in the same "category" as India.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Iran's deadliest attack, Tehran vows revenge
Islamic State claimed responsibility for two explosions that killed nearly 100 people and wounded scores at a memorial for top commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in Iraq in 2020 by a U.S. drone. The militant Sunni Muslim group said two IS members detonated their explosive belts in the crowd gathered at the cemetery in Kerman on Wednesday for the anniversary of Soleimani's death.
Iran vows revenge after biggest attack since 1979 revolution
Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards and First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber have pledged revenge for the recent explosions at a ceremony commemorating top commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by a U.S. drone in 2020 in Iraq. Mokhber stated that a strong retaliation would be delivered by the soldiers of Soleimani.
Is Hezbollah heading towards open conflict with Israel?
Cross-border exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah have been increasing as Israel fights Hamas in Gaza. However, it is unclear if Hezbollah really wants to enter into open conflict with Israel. Hezbollah supports Hamas because they share a common opposition to Israel. Hezbollah is Lebanon's most influential political and military group, with a strong arsenal of guided missiles.
Thousands in Muslim countries and beyond demonstrate over Israeli airstrikes
Protests in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza took place in several Muslim countries and beyond, with demonstrators calling for an end to Israel's blockade and airstrikes. Thousands of people gathered in Iraq, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco, South Africa, Egypt, and the West Bank. The protests followed a Tuesday night explosion at a Gaza City hospital, which remains under investigation. The Israeli siege of Gaza and airstrikes have been the focus of demonstrations earlier in the week, and protests continued as Israel prepared for a ground invasion.
Why Shia celebrate Muharram, why was it banned in Kashmir? Here is the 30-yr-long Kashmir story
J&K administration allowed the Muharram procession in Srinagar after nearly 30 years, marking a significant development. The procession, which commemorates the Islamic year's start, has sparked demands to lift the ban on the traditional Ashura march on Muharram 10th. The Dogras historically restricted Muharram processions and banned them altogether during the onset of militancy in the region.
Muslim-majority nations express outrage and plan street protests over Quran desecration in Sweden
In Iran, Iraq and Lebanon, protesters planned demonstrations after Swedish police permitted a protest Thursday in which an Iraqi Christian living in Stockholm kicked and stood on a Quran, Islam's holy book, outside of the Iraqi Embassy. Hours before that, demonstrators in Baghdad broke into the Swedish Embassy and lit a fire to show their anger at his threats to burn the book.
Militant who killed 101 at Pakistan mosque wore uniform
Moazzam Jah Ansari said the bomber had been identified and police were close to arresting members of the network that was behind Monday's attack, one of the deadliest ever in Peshawar, the capital in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Here's everything about Qatar's history, politics ahead of FIFA World Cup
Qatar will be on the world stage like it has never been before as the small, energy-rich nation hosts the 2022 FIFA World Cup later this month.
Iran: a powerful Shiite Muslim nation with regional reach
Here is some background on a nation whose influence stretches from Iraq to Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, but which is grappling with a severe economic crisis.
Maldives police say key suspect in Nasheed attack arrested
Police did not give details of the latest suspect or his background but in a text message confirmed that they believe he is the person whose pictures were released Saturday as authorities sought public assistance for identification. The remaining suspect remains at large.
Tens of thousands of Muslims protest over Macron remarks after killings in France
French Interior Minister Gerald Damarnin said France - home to Europe's largest Muslim community and hit by a string of militant attacks in recent years - was engaged in a war against Islamist ideology and more attacks were likely.
Muslim, Rohingya refugees convert to Christianity to take benefit of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act
The legislation, which was passed by Parliament last year and came into existence on January 10 this year, allows non-Muslim migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan to apply for Indian citizenship.
New ISI chief Munir’s stamp all over Pulwama attack
Formerly the Northern Areas commander and director-general of military intelligence, he is very familiar with the terrain of J&K.
Like father, like son: Qatar pays price for going against Saudis
The media campaign against Qatar has been orchestrated from the top, Qatar’s ambassador to Russia, Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiya, said in an opinion piece in the New York Times last week.
Pakistan mourns attack victims;army launches crackdown on militants
The blast was claimed by both the local affiliate of the Islamic State terror group and by Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA), a splinter group of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Kashmir’s brutal cage match: The state has been let down by a long legacy of poor leadership
Separatists suborned by their masters in Pakistan have kept the pot boiling and taken the Valley to the brink by constructing the Kashmiri version of the intifada.
Republican presidential candidates vow to take on ISIS
"Look, the threat we face from ISIS is unprecedented. There has never been a jihadist group like this," said Senator Marco Rubio
Pakistan mulls law to ban calling Muslims from other sects as kafir
Pakistan today said it plans to bring a legislation to ban declaring Muslims of other sects as 'kafirs' or infidels.
A sectarian war? Muslims in India have different takes
Amid these developments, an organization called Anjuman-e-Haideri has started recruiting volunteers pledging to protect Shia holy shrines in Iraq.
Release captive Indians: Muslim body appeals to Iraqi rebels
"These Indians are all innocent people serving in a foreign land. Why should they pay the price for the folly of others."
Jihadists control 75% of Iraq’s largest oil refinery in Baiji: Official
Sunni extremists have taken control of most of Iraq's largest oil refinery, located in Baiji in northern Iraq, an official at the refinery said.
Load More
