Syria ceasefire deal backed by Russia, Turkey takes effect

A cease-fire brokered by Russia and Turkey went into effect in war-ravaged Syria at midnight Thursday, a potential breakthrough in the six years of fighting that have left more than a quarter-million people dead and triggered a refugee crisis across Europe, and, if it holds, will be followed by peace negotiations in…

ISIS claims responsibility for Berlin truck crash

Twelve people are dead and 48 are injured  after a truck is driven at 40mph through crowds at theBerlin Christmas market at 7pm on Monday night. The so-called “Islamic State” militant organization has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack at a Berlin Christmas market. The so-called “Islamic…

At least 50,000 ISIS fighters killed in Iraq, Syria in past two years: US official

At least 50,000 militants from so-called Islamic State have been killed since the US-led coalition started fighting in Iraq and Syria two years ago, a US military official said. The senior official described the figure as a “conservative estimate”. Speaking about ISIS, the official said, “I give them…

Terror outfit ISIS is not a challenge: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said he does not look terror outfit at terror outfit ISIS as a challenge, as he believes that Muslims in India love their country. “I’m sure the threat of radicalisation by ISIS won’t be an issue in our nation because people who follow Islam in India, love the…

Australia says Islamic State recruiter arrested in Turkey

Australia’s most wanted terrorist, Neil Prakash, has been arrested in Turkey, according to senior officials from both countries. A man believed to be Neil Prakash, who was linked to several Australia-based attack plans, has been detained in Turkey and was being interrogated by Turkish authorities, a government…

Pentagon: ‘Senior Al-Qaeda Leader’ Killed In US Strike In Syria

As part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist networks, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook today confirmed that U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike near Sarmada in northwest Syria Nov. 18 that killed Abu Ayyub al-Masri, a senior al-Qaida leader in Syria. “He had ties to terrorist groups operating…