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Iranians dance in streets as soccer team qualifies for 2018 World Cup

Iranians dance in streets as soccer team qualifies for 2018 World Cup

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Tehran's streets were filled with thousands of Iranians celebrating their men's national soccer team's qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, defying threats by Islamic State to launch more extremist attacks in the country.

ISIS recruit on LinkedIn calls Syria 'a great place to bring up the family'

ISIS recruit on LinkedIn calls Syria 'a great place to bring up the family'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

An ISIS recruit from New Zealand has reportedly set up a LinkedIn account, describing himself as an "education management professional" working in the Syrian city of Raqqa.

India had alerted Lanka against possible IS attack

India had alerted Lanka against possible IS attack

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

The input was sent through diplomatic channels to the island nation after a through investigation pertaining to the IS case in Coimbatore was carried out by the NIA.

Explosives found at suspected ISIS terrorist's house

Explosives found at suspected ISIS terrorist's house

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

One brown jacket containing three explosive packets and another blue check jacket containing four explosive packets were recovered from his house, a senior police officer said.

Nitish again disagrees with BJP, this time over population control law

Nitish again disagrees with BJP, this time over population control law

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

In yet another sign that not everything is fine between Bihar's ruling partners, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar opposes the BJP's demand for a population control law -- even while seeking a caste-based census, a red flag for the BJP. M I Khan reports.

Clinton or Trump. Who won the third US presidential debate?

Clinton or Trump. Who won the third US presidential debate?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Tell us, dear readers, who came out on top in this debate.

World Wide Web is ISIS's favourite playground

World Wide Web is ISIS's favourite playground

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

The World Wide Web is being effectively harnessed by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and his Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant to recruit fresh blood in its ranks.

Secret documents reveal US army predicted rise of IS

Secret documents reveal US army predicted rise of IS

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Secret documents obtained from freedom of information requests have revealed that the United States army predicted the rise of the Islamic State militant group even before it started making headlines around the globe.

No evidence to link suspect to Dortmund bus attack

No evidence to link suspect to Dortmund bus attack

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Islamist arrested over Dortmund bus attack was IS member in Iraq

REVEALED: Al Qaeda's dangerous plan to match ISIS

REVEALED: Al Qaeda's dangerous plan to match ISIS

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Threatened by the growing clout of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the Al Qaeda is desperate for a comeback. Explosives that airport scanners can't detect are the latest security threat

No verifiable information on abducted Kerala priest, says government

No verifiable information on abducted Kerala priest, says government

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

There was "no verifiable information" about the fate of a priest from Kerala who was allegedly abducted by terror group Islamic State in Yemen earlier this month, government sources said on Monday.

The rise of ISIS: Why India should worry

The rise of ISIS: Why India should worry

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

The world's most dangerous man Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi leads Islamic State of Iraq and Syria's attempts to carve out a caliphate in the Middle East. After Iraq, will ISIS make a foray in neighbouring Afghanistan?

ISIS Inc: Iraqi militants' 'annual report' of blood and violence

ISIS Inc: Iraqi militants' 'annual report' of blood and violence

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Sunni rebels from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria -- who have stormed Iraq's big cities like Mosul and Tikrit, taken over its largest oil refinery and slowly marching on to Baghdad, leaving a trail of blood and death -- as a part of its image-building has done something only major corporations do at the end of the year: issues annual reports, outlining its attacks, assassinations and terror acts.

Number of IS terrorists killed by US bomb reaches 90

Number of IS terrorists killed by US bomb reaches 90

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

Officials insisted that there were 'no military and civilian casualties at all'.

Don't be a fool: Trump warning Erdogan against Syria offensive

Don't be a fool: Trump warning Erdogan against Syria offensive

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

In the letter, dated October 9, the US president had also urged Erdogan 'not to be a tough guy.'

US drone takes out top ISIS leader Hafiz Sayed Khan

US drone takes out top ISIS leader Hafiz Sayed Khan

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Khan was known to directly participate in attacks against US and coalition forces, and the actions of his network terrorised Afghans, especially in Nangarhar.

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