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Dozen's ISIS Members Detained in Malaysia

Thu Oct 16, 2014 16:22:34

Police arrested 13 suspected Malaysian militants who were allegedly planning to join the ISIS in Syria, police said Wednesday.

5 Taliban Commanders Declare Allegiance to ISIS

Tue Oct 14, 2014 17:18:42

Five Taliban commanders in Pakistan and their spokesman announced formal allegiance Tuesday to the ISIS militant group, in a blow to al-Qaeda's dominance in the region.

Taliban Ambush in Northern Afghanistan Kills 22 Police

Mon Oct 13, 2014 16:09:36

Taliban insurgents ambushed a convoy of Afghan security forces in a mountainous area of northern Afghanistan on Monday, killing 22 soldiers and police,an official told Reuters.

Half of Millions Evacuated as Cyclone Pounds Bay of Bengal

Sun Oct 12, 2014 20:24:03

A powerful cyclone pounded a large swath of India's eastern seaboard with heavy rain and strong winds Sunday, killing at least 5 people and causing major damage to buildings and crops, one of two storms to lash Asia on the day.

Malala and Kailash Satyarthi Win Nobel Peace Prize

Fri Oct 10, 2014 13:14:51

Children's rights activists Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi of India were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Friday.

Pakistani Taliban Pledges Support for ISIS

Sun Oct 5, 2014 16:36:30

In a move with potentially enormous regional consequences, the Tehreek-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Pakistan’s primary militant faction, has pledged its backing to ISIS, promising to provide the caliphate with fighters and “every possible support”, Anti War reported.

Anti-ISIL Fighting Rages in Iraq's Anbar Province

Thu Oct 2, 2014 21:53:17

Fighting between militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group and Sunni militias is raging in the west of Iraq's Anbar province, with a fierce battle taking place for control of the town of Heet.

Taliban Leader Claims Victory in Afghan War

Thu Oct 2, 2014 15:21:07

The Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has claimed victory in Afghan war through his message issued on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

Dozens Dead and Injured in Taliban Suicide Attack

Wed Oct 1, 2014 12:16:56

Taliban suicide bombers struck two buses Carrying Afghan soldiers in Kabul early Wednesday, killing seven people and wounding 21, just a day after the signing of a key U.S.-Afghan security pact.

Ashraf Ghani sworn in as new Afghan president

Mon Sep 29, 2014 16:51:22

Afghanistan hosted a grand presidential inauguration, with Ashraf Ghani taking power as NATO troops end their 13-year war without defeating the Taliban.

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