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Use of Terror Will Remain Part of Pak's Foreign Policy: Former Intelligence Official

A former senior official in India's external intelligence agency, the Research and Analyses Wing (R&AW), has said that the use of terror will remain a part of Pakistan's foreign policy even if it warps its policies.

Afghanistan: University Professor Held for Links with ISIS

Three suspects, including a lecturer from Kabul University, was arrested by Afghan forces on Sunday over charges of having suspected links with the Islamic State (ISIS) and plotting terror attacks in the Afghan capital.

Sri Lanka Arrests Ex-Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara and Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando

Sir Lanka's CID on Tuesday arrested former defence secretary Hemasiri Fernando and ex-police chief Pujith Jayasundera. This development comes a day after Attorney General instructed authorities to book them for their failure to prevent serial bomb blasts which rocked the nation and claimed 258 lives.

American Woman Who Helped Islamic State Seeks Leniency in Her Terrorism Case

At the hearing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Josh Hafetz said the defendant's interactions involved "two confirmed ISIS operatives" in the Middle East who were ultimately killed in air strikes.

Modi Visit is Proof That Island Nation is Safe: Sri Lanka Tourism Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sri Lanka is proof that the country is safe, said Sri Lankan Tourism Minister John Amaratunga.

Syrian Refugee in US Arrested for Plotting Church Attack

A Syrian refugee in the US was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of planning an attack against a Pennsylvania church in the name of the Islamic State group, the Justice Department said.

NIA Likely to File Charge Sheet in ISIS Terror Module Case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to file a charge sheet in the Patiala House Court here in the case of busting an Islamic State (ISIS) module in the national capital and Amroha city of Uttar Pradesh, sources said on Tuesday.

Islamic State in Afghanistan Aims to Attack US, General Says

The Islamic State group in Afghanistan is a "very worrisome" threat to the United States, and US counterterrorism efforts have yet to shrink its extremist ambitions, a senior American general has said.

NIA Arrests Mohammed Azarudeen, Mastermind of 'ISIS Tamil Nadu Module'

The accused is said to be the 'Facebook friend' of Sri Lankan suicide bomber Zahran Hashim.

US Slaps Sanctions on Syrian Businessman for 'supporting' Assad

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a Syrian businessman named Samer Foz and over a dozen entities and individuals for allegedly supporting President Bashar al-Assad regime.

Sri Lankan Intelligence Chief Resigns over Easter Sunday Bombings

Sri Lanka's national intelligence chief Sisira Mendis has stepped down from his post in the wake of Easter Sunday bombings that killed over 250 people in April.

Bangladeshi Jailed 42 Years for ISIS-Inspired Attack on Australian Host

A Bangladeshi student who enrolled in an Australian university with the aim of killing someone in the name of the Islamic State group was jailed for 42 years Wednesday for stabbing her local host as he slept.

Trump Slams Russia, Syria, Iran for 'bombing the Hell Out' of Idlib

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) slammed Russia, Iran and Syria for "killing many innocent civilians" by "bombing the hell out" of Idlib in Syria.

Kerala ISIS Module Head Believed To Be Killed In US Bombing in Afghanistan

The death news of Rashid Abdulla is reportedly shared by an unidentified ISIS operative from Afghanistan through Telegram app.

S. Lankan President Denies He Was Informed About Easter Sunday Attacks

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena on Thursday evening denied reports that he had prior knowledge of the Easter Sunday bombings, which targeted several high-end hotels and three churches, killing over 250 people across the country on April 21.

Iraq Court Sentences Fourth French ISIS Member to Death, France Opposes

A court here on Monday announced death sentence for a fourth French citizen in a row for joining the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS).

Iraq Court Sentences Fourth French ISIS Member to Death, France Opposes

A court here on Monday announced death sentence for a fourth French citizen in a row for joining the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS).

Pakistan: 3 ISIS and LeJ Terrorists Arrested in Punjab Province

The CTD said both suspects are members of LeJ and they were involved in killing of some people of Shia sect. Weapons have been recovered from them.