Islamic States

Manchester terror attack: Intelligence services in France discuss situation, security intensified

French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb met heads of the country's intelligence services to review the security situation at home after the Manchester city attack

Paris attack: Islamic State applauds Charlie Hebdo assailants as 'heroes'

The IS on Thursday hailed the alleged perpetrators of Wednesday's terror attack on the office of the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, as “heroes”.

In Washington, a Republican Congress and confrontations await Obama

Given his faltering political support in the US and his party's recent poll losses, Obama's trip to China, Myanmar and Australia appeared to offer respite.

EU calls for greater international cooperation against Islamic State

The European Union has called on for greater international cooperation in the fight against the Islamic State group after the jihadists seized the headquarters of Kurdish fighters defending the Syrian border town of Kobane.

Viral video: When Ben Affleck defended Muslims during a debate

At a time when the actions of the Islamic State have shocked the world and possibly increased the prevalent Islamophobia across the world, it was Gone Girl star Ben Affleck who stood up for Muslims and said one cannot paint everyone with the same brush.