Afghans find a credible opposition voice to the Taliban
LUKE COFFEY December 08, 2023 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows no sign of a peaceful conclusion. Meanwhile, the world remains focused on Israel’s war on Gaza. Sometimes it seems that […]
Inside Balochistan’s sectarian shift — the rise of IS from Lashkar-i-Jhangvi
Though no group has claimed responsibility, security officials and experts believe that the Islamic State’s local affiliates are behind the latest attack in Mastung. Zia Ur Rehman Published October 3, 2023 Updated about 4 […]
Turkiye’s ambivalent relationship with Daesh
YASAR YAKIS May 21, 2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last month announced that Abu Hussein Al-Quraishi, the leader of the terrorist organization Daesh, was “neutralized” by Turkiye’s National Intelligence […]
Treasure hunters circle in search of Islamic State’s lost loot
Islamic State The ruins of Iraq and Syria are proving a treasure trove, with former foes vying to uncover buried bullion, dollars and jewels Martin Chulov and Nechirvan Mando Erbil One […]
Belgium repatriates six women and 16 children linked to Islamic State
Tuesday, 21 June 2022 By Liv Klingert Credit: Y. Boechat / Wikimedia Commons After the liberation of Iraqi and Syrian territories from the self-proclaimed caliphate of the Islamic State (IS), certain […]
Iran calls terrorist attacks in different Afghan cities ‘disgusting’
Politics April 22, 2022 – TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has expressed Tehran’s deep concern over repeated bitter terrorist attacks in different cities in Afghanistan. […]
Syrian Kurds say Islamic State militants surrender after prison raid
Middle East By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Kurdish-led forces said they raided part of a prison seized by Islamic State fighters in northeastern Syria and forced at least […]
Perspectives | Islamic State using China to vilify Taliban
CHINA, AFGHANISTAN Since the Taliban took Kabul, Islamic State sympathizers across South Asia have increased attacks on the movement over its ties to China. Lucas Webber Nov 4, 2021Islamic State’s Amaq News […]
The Taliban’s secretive war against IS
By Secunder KermaniBBC News, Jalalabad bbc.com Every few days, bodies are dumped on the outskirts of the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad. Some have been shot or hanged, some beheaded. […]
How South Asia’s Brand of Sufi Islam became radicalized
Radical Barelvi groups are now resorting to violence to underline their sect – once famous for its pluralism – as the truest version of Islam. By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid October 04, […]
ICC prosecutor leaves US forces out of new Afghanistan probe
ICC prosecutor leaves US forces out of new Afghanistan probe ICC prosecutor targets Taliban, ISKP as he seeks approval to resume investigation into Afghanistan. 27 Sep 2021 The International Criminal […]
Terror Expert on Afghanistan “The Real Threat Is Islamic State, Not Al-Qaida”
The attack at the Kabul airport shows that the Taliban are unable to get the country completely under control, terror expert Wassim Nasr argues in an interview. An entity that […]
The opening of a Syrian Kurdish ‘representation office’ in Geneva stirs tensions
The autonomous entity in north-eastern Syria, unrecognised by any state, is seeking to build relations with international players in Geneva – where Syrian peace talks, from which it is excluded, […]
How a costly proxy war can be prevented in Afghanistan
Since 2001, more than 775,000 US troops have been deployed to Afghanistan in a war that has cost over $1 trillion and seen the loss of tens of thousands of […]
well, USA – You’ve Left Behind a Knotty Mess
2021-07-21 09:45 By: GMW.cn Following the resignation of Gen. Austin S. Miller, the commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, the US Central Command formally took over control for US […]
Inside the Digital Lives of the Women of the Islamic State
On Telegram, pet care, gardening, and corruption scandals have replaced religious fervor. By Vera Mironova, a visiting fellow at Harvard University. JULY 8, 2021, 3:38 PM Little is more telling about […]
Refugee Camp for Families of Islamic State Fighters Nourishes Insurgency
Violent ideology and money-making schemes flourish at Al-Hol in Syria, which houses women and children; punishment for dancing is death The foreigners’ annex at al-Hol, where thousands of wives and […]
White people, dogs were rescued before Black people during Mozambique hotel attack: report
MILDRED EUROPA TAYLOR | Head of Content FULL BIOCLOSE May 18, 2021 Mildred Europa Taylor is a writer and content creator. She loves writing about health and women’s issues in Africa […]
Why Islamic State involvement in Mozambique is exaggerated
© EPA Residents of Palma, northern Mozambique, are trying to get back to normality in the wake of the attack The recent insurgent raid on the Mozambican town of Palma made […]
Jihadi bride Shamima Begum, 21, CANNOT return to UK from Syria to fight for British citizenship: Supreme Court unanimously rules rights to fair appeal don’t trump public safety fears
Begum was 15 when she and two other east London schoolgirls travelled to Syria She joined so-called Islamic State group in February 2015 and emerged in 2019 Her British citizenship […]