Tag Archive: jihadist

At Least 64 Killed, 320 Injured In Kabul Diplomatic Quarter Blast

A massive blast rocked Kabul’s diplomatic quarters during the morning rush hour on Wednesday (May 31) the latest attack to hit the Afghan capital. Afghan officials said at least 64 people have been killed or wounded by a suicide car…
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Ominous signs of an Asian hub for Islamic State in the Philippines

Dozens of foreign jihadis have fought side-by-side with Islamic State sympathizers against security forces in the southern Philippines over the past week, evidence that the restive region is fast becoming an Asian hub for the ultra-radical group. A Philippines intelligence…
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Singaporeans Among Foreign Fighters Involved In ISIS-linked Insurgency In Southern Philippines’ Marawi

Foreign Muslim militants, including some from Singapore, are involved in the days-long clashes in a key city in the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao, the military said on Friday (May 26). “There are… Malaysians, Singaporeans… in the fight that…
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At Least Two Singaporeans Went to Syria to Join ISIS

SINGAPORE: The escalation of violence in Syria and Iraq over the last three months, as well as the expansion of the Islamic State (IS) threat beyond the two countries’ borders, have raised the security threat posed to Singapore. Two Ministers took…
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