Bidens visit Bourbon Street to pay tribute to New Orleans terror attack victims
Outgoing President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited Bourbon Street on Monday to honour and pay tribute to the 14 victims of the New Year’s truck attack in New Orleans.The president and first lady visited a temporary memorial…
US intel: Did share info to foil alleged IS plot targeting Taylor Swift Concert
The United States provided intelligence that helped thwart an alleged plot by Islamic State sympathisers to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Austria, the White House confirmed on Friday.National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, “We work closely with partners…
‘Justifying terrorism’: Russian playwright and director held for playing Islamic State wives play
A Russian military court sentenced playwright Svetlana Petriychuk and theater director Yevgenia Berkovich to six years in prison on Monday, finding them guilty of “justifying terrorism” through their play “Finist the Brave Falcon.” Petriychuk, 44, and Berkovich, 39, have been…
Islamic State claims attack on army post in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD: Islamic State claimed responsibility on Tuesday for an attack on Monday targeting an army post in northern Iraq which security sources said had killed a commanding officer and four soldiers. The attack took place between Diyala and Salahuddin provinces,…