Istanbul airport bombers were Russian, Uzbek, Kyrgyz: Turkey
Three suspected Islamic State suicide bombers who killed 44 people in a gun and bomb attack at Istanbul’s main airport this week were Russian, Uzbek and Kyrgyz nationals, a Turkish government official said on Thursday. more-837367The attack on one of the world’s busiest airports, a hub at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, was the […]
Influence of Daesh, Hezbollah: Clerics urge Muslim countries to address challenges confronting Ummah
Speakers from different schools of thoughts at “Protection for Harmain-e-Sharifain and Masjid-e-Al-Aqsa Conference’ have urged the rulers and leadership of the Muslim countries to address confronting challenges of Muslim Ummah to contain increasing influence of terrorist organisations like Daesh and Hizbullah. They also urged the global leadership to play its key and responsible role to […]
ISIL claims responsibility for deadly Bangladesh siege and gun attack – Amaq
At least one person has died after gunmen stormed a cafe in Gulshan, the diplomatic quarter of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. Men wielding guns, bombs and swords are said to have burst into the Holey Artisan Bakery café at around 8.45pm local time (4.45pm CET). An unconfirmed number of people have been taken hostage. ISIL […]
ISIS Standoff Ends With Death Of 20 Foreign Hostages. Where Will They Strike Next?
Latest ISIS Attack Leaves 20 Foreigners Dead in Dhaka With the attacks on Brussels still on our mind, and the deadly events at Istanbul Airport still very fresh, ISIS has launched another attack against foreigners. Late on Friday, gunmen stormed inside the Holey Artisan Bakery cafe in the city of Dhaka, in Bangladesh, located in […]
Bangladesh hostage crisis ends, attackers slain
Dhaka (dpa) – A hostage crisis ended after commandos stormed a restaurant in Bangladesh’s capital and killed at least five terrorists, police said Saturday. Officer Hafizur Rahman said the operation ended within an hour after the troopers burst into the building in Dhaka’s diplomatic district to rescue the victims. Gunshots and two loud explosions were […]
Bangladesh PM Hasina decrees mourning after cafe attack
Bangladesh has begun observing two days of national mourning after 20 hostages were slaughtered at a restaurant packed with foreigners in a terrifying escalation of a campaign of attacks by armed groups. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina decreed the mourning period, which began on Sunday, as she vowed to drag Bangladesh back from the brink, warning […]
Turkey: 13 held over Istanbul Ataturk Airport attack
Turkish police have rounded up 13 suspects over triple suicide bombings at Istanbul’s international airport that killed 42 people, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported. Police carried out simultaneous raids at 16 different addresses in Istanbul on Tuesday night, Anadolu reported, adding that three of the suspects were foreigners. The raids against suspected Islamic State […]
The Many Reasons Why Muslims Don’t Need to Assure You of Their Humanity When a Terror Attack Happens [opinion]
Another day, another horrible attack causing death, serious injury, and sowing fear into the hearts and mind of all of us peace-loving people. ISIL has claimed responsibility for atrocious crimes such as the Charlie Hebdo massacre in France, and are believed to be behind Monday’s attacks at the Istanbul airport. But the consequence of these […]
Thousands of Americans to stage anti-bigotry rally
Washington DC – A group of American Muslims, joined by interfaith leaders, have launched an initiative to get thousands of Americans to take part in a march in Washington DC on July 23, in what they call a stand against bigotry, “extremism”, and gun violence. The American Muslim March will take place at the National […]
Why ISIS Continues to Strike Turkey
Turkey was struck by yet another terror attack Tuesday, this time at its gateway to the world. Istanbul Ataturk Airport, the biggest in the country with an average of over 160,000 passengers each day, was attacked by suicide bombers armed with automatic rifles. The assault claimed 41 lives and wounded close to 240 people. Akin […]