Terrorism

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  Terrorism

  2021-09-10

  Imprisoned ex-ISIS members share sobering stories of radicalisation

  Stories told by Kazakhs who spent years fighting in ISIS ranks will help prevent youth radicalisation in the country, say clergy and religious specialists.

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  Terrorism

  2021-08-27

  'We will hunt you down,' Biden warns Kabul bombers

  Twin suicide bombings that struck Hamid Karzai International Airport left at least 85 people dead, including Afghan civilians and 13 US troops.

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  Terrorism

  2021-07-15

  Bus attack highlights growing resentment of China in Pakistan

  Militants are reacting to China's blatant exploitation of Pakistan, Beijing's mistreatment of Muslims in Xinjiang, and the regime's ongoing disinformation campaign over COVID-19.

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  Terrorism

  2021-06-04

  Uptick in Taliban use of land mines, mortars takes harsh toll on civilians

  The number of Afghans disabled by war increased by 50% in the first four months of 2021, compared to the same period last year, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

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  Terrorism

  2021-05-21

  US vows to help counter 'potent' ISIS threat to Afghanistan

  The focus on ISIS does not give the Taliban a pass because of the 'ecosystem of terrorism and violence in which they are deeply, deeply, deeply complicit', said the top US diplomat in Kabul.

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  Terrorism

  2021-04-27

  Tainted and tattered, bin Laden's legacy still haunts al-Qaeda

  Al-Qaeda 'barely survived' after the death of Osama bin Laden, analysts say, and the once popular figure is now seen by most as 'yesterday's news'.

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  Terrorism

  2021-04-22

  Taliban bombing of luxury hotel in Quetta raises questions about China

  The Taliban said Pakistani security personnel were the target, but many are not convinced. Pakistan is fighting several insurgencies in Balochistan waged by groups angered at Chinese presence.

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  Terrorism

  2021-04-08

  'Canary caliph': new details reveal extent of ISIS leader as prison snitch

  While detained in Iraq in 2008, the current ISIS leader was eager to inform on his rivals, providing US forces 'maplike directions' on how to find them, including a top al-Qaeda leader.

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  Terrorism

  2021-03-12

  Assassinations, abuse spike in al-Hol camp as ISIS hardliners lash out

  At least 31 murders have been reported in the camp this year, and burning people alive in tents has become a new favorite tactic of ISIS operatives, most of whom are women.

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  Terrorism

  2021-03-11

  In photos: Taliban's destruction of Bamiyan Buddhas remembered

  'We do not want people to forget what a horrific crime was committed here,' said an organiser of a ceremony marking the Taliban's unforgivable destruction of Afghanistan's cultural heritage.