Islamic State head Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi still alive?

The elusive leader of the Islamic State “caliphate,” Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, is evidently still alive, despite rumours that his low profile for the past few months might have signaled his......

Islamic State leader al-Baghdadi killed in US-led air strike?

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in US-led air strikes in Syria, according to reports. According to a report published on June 13 in Turkish daily Yeni Safak,......

Is Islamic State chief al-Baghdadi alive?

The fate of Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who was reportedly targetted during airstrikes last weekend in Iraq, is still not known. "We cannot confirm if ISIL leader Baghdadi was among......

'ISIS cannot declare an Islamic state for the heck of it'

‘Anyone can declare they are the new caliph and that they have restored the caliphate.’ ‘The declaration by the ISIS will not be subscribed to by a large number of Muslims.’......

IS threat to Rio Olympics: Brazil to deploy 85,000 troops

'All threats related to the Rio 2016 Games are being meticulously investigated, particularly those related to terrorism.' IMAGE: Brazilian soldiers patrol the Olympic park ahead of the Rio......

Brazil holds terror suspects, seeks leads about possible Olympic threat

IMAGE:   Brazilian Navy soldiers attend an exercise on Flamengo beach ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics. Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters. Brazil held 10 presumed Islamist militants in......

Sports Shorts: Bengaluru whip Mumbai to top ISL table

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri takes the spot kick and converts it. Photograph: ISL Media Sunil Chhetri showed his goal-scoring......