Terrorism

With al-Qaeda's old guard dead, what comes next for the group?
Terrorism

2020-11-26

With al-Qaeda's old guard dead, what comes next for the group?

The reported deaths of al-Qaeda's leader Ayman al-Zawahiri and deputy leader Abu Mohammed al-Masri raise questions about the group's future strategy and strength.

Killing of top al-Qaeda official in Tehran prompts uncomfortable questions for Iran
Terrorism

2020-11-17

Killing of top al-Qaeda official in Tehran prompts uncomfortable questions for Iran

A report detailing the killing of al-Qaeda's second-in-command Abu Muhammad al-Masri also shed light on the regime's efforts to protect the terrorist leader in an upscale suburb of Tehran for years.

Pakistan begins registering thousands of madrassas to help curb terror links
Terrorism

2020-11-09

Pakistan begins registering thousands of madrassas to help curb terror links

Religious scholars welcomed the move, saying that the registration process will help in delinking ties between some madrassas and proscribed terror outfits.

Al-Qaeda, ISIS 'civil war' intensifies amid fragmentation and retreat
Terrorism

2020-10-30

Al-Qaeda, ISIS 'civil war' intensifies amid fragmentation and retreat

While both groups specialise in deadly violence and terror as a means to territorial expansion, their ideologies differ so fundamentally that they are increasingly killing each other.

Terrorist bomb blast targets youth studying Koran in Peshawar
Terrorism

2020-10-27

Terrorist bomb blast targets youth studying Koran in Peshawar

The attack on the madrassa brings back memories of the 2014 terrorist massacre at the Army Public School in Peshawar.

Pakistan tightens security after NACTA issues alert of planned TTP attacks
Terrorism

2020-10-23

Pakistan tightens security after NACTA issues alert of planned TTP attacks

The insurgent outfit may attempt to target political and religious leaders in Quetta and Peshawar, according to the warning.

Attacks in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa kill at least 12
Terrorism

2020-10-15

Attacks in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa kill at least 12

Gunmen killed at least six people in Balochistan, while a improvised explosive device blast killed six security personnel in Waziristan.

Militant leader warns of Iran's plot to sow Shia revolution in Pakistan
Terrorism

2020-10-14

Militant leader warns of Iran's plot to sow Shia revolution in Pakistan

Tehran's efforts to stoke upheaval in Pakistan are part of its overall plan to destablise and dominate the region, said a top leader of the Iran-based militant group Jaish al-Adl.

Pakistan eyes US assistance in leaving FATF grey list
Terrorism

2020-10-09

Pakistan eyes US assistance in leaving FATF grey list

As Islamabad seeks potential assistance from Washington, recent tensions between the United States and China may offer an opportunity for Pakistan to improve its economy.

Pakistan ramps up terror financing investigations in bid to exit FATF grey list
Terrorism

2020-09-15

Pakistan ramps up terror financing investigations in bid to exit FATF grey list

The Federal Board of Revenue is continuing to break up networks and arrest suspected financial backers of militant outfits.