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US withdrawal from Syria could revive Islamic State, bring more West Asian players in an already complex war

The US presence in Syria ensures a professional performance by the Free Syrian Army and its coordination with the Kurdish SDF. Both have the common aim of preventing Islamic State's resurgence as also giving way to a Syrian government victory

Kashmiri teen Saqib Bilal, who cameoed in film Haider, killed in encounter with security forces on outskirts of Srinagar

Saqib and his friend Mudasir Parray (who also died in the encounter) went missing from their home in Hajin area of Bandipora district on 31 August and joined the LeT. Police officials told Hindustan Times that the two teenagers joined militants immediately after they disappeared.

Mudasir Rashid Parray killed in Hajin encounter: 15-year-old's death paints a grim picture of how the gun has gripped J&K's youth

In Kashmir’s brutal war, the phenomenon of ‘child soldiers’ who sign up voluntarily to join militants and get killed in deadly gun battles is not new.

Amid rising encounters in Kashmir, jihadists resort to Islamic State-like tactics to instil 'fear', command deference

jihadists in Kashmir Valley have began filming executions and sharing them on social media like Islamic State, to terrorise civilians and put down stirrings of rebellion against militancy

Islamic State ousted US-backed forces from its holdout in eastern Syria, says monitoring group

Islamic State overran large swathes of Syria and neighbouring Iraq in 2014, proclaiming a "caliphate" across land it controlled. But the jihadist group has since lost most of that territory.

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter in Bandipora district's Hajin area kills two militants

An encounter broke out on Thursday between militants and security forces in Hajin area of Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, killing two militants, the police said.

Encounter underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district; security forces cordone off area for search operations

An encounter is underway between security forces and terrorists in Karalgund area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district and troops of 92 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), 32 Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group (SOG) cordoned off the area to carry out search operation.

Series of executions by masked gunmen in Jammu and Kashmir's Hajin spreads terror among people

The beheading of a man and a series of brutal executions by unknown gunmen have created fear and forced dozens of youth to flee their homes in Hajin area.

Militants attack army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, search operation launched after exchange of fire stops

Firing exchanges stopped on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district where militants had attacked an army camp on Tuesday evening.

Islamic State attack kills 45 pro-Assad regime fighters in east Syria, reclaims 4 villages in Euphrates Valley

Islamic State attacked eastern Syria and has killed 45 members pro-regime Shiite militia and has retaken four villages in Euphrates Valley.