The Rise OF ISIS and its Aftermath in Afghanistan
“I
will see you guys in Newyork”.Abu Du’a, the leader of ISIS, whose nom de
guerre (war name) was Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, told his American captors...
Indian Mujahideen, IS and Hizbul Tahrir: Breeding ground for terrorism in South Asia
India Today dated October 8,
2019 has made the startling revelation `The Special Cell of the Delhi Police,
probing an IM module, stumbled upon evidence suggesting...
Strategies for combating international terrorism in Central Asia
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Central Asia has been cast as
the site of a new "great game". Central Asia has been largely
influenced...
Fighting Terrorism Online: EU Internet Forum committed to an EU-wide Crisis Protocol
The participants of the 5th EU Internet Forum,
hosted by Commissioners Avramopoulos and King, have committed to an EU Crisis
Protocol – a rapid response to...
New technologies, artificial intelligence aid fight against global terrorism
Although terrorists have become skilled at manipulating the Internet and
other new technologies, artificial intelligence or AI, is a powerful tool in
the fight against them,...
Afghanistan bloodshed mars 100 years of independence
Afghanistan is at a “crucial moment” in its history as it marks 100
years of independence, the head of the UN Mission there said on...
Does Kenya Really Want To End Terrorism?
New dangerous dynamics are emerging at the
Horn of Africa. Political tension emanating from maritime territory that
Somalia and Kenya, both claim it as part of...
Women Jihadists: Dupes of Emotional Trap
As the prime focus while understanding
global extremism is usually on the perpetrators and leaders of these extremist
groups, women’s facilitative and supportive contributions are often...
Threat from petty criminals who turn to terrorism, a growing concern
The less predictable threats represented by small-time criminals who
have opportunistically embraced terrorism, are a source of growing concern, the
UN Security Council heard on Tuesday....
Efforts to counter terrorism and extremism in Xinjiang
Iran and China have a long history of friendly relations. Iranians are
not unfamiliar with Xinjiang either, in 13th century, Saadi Shirazi, the
celebrated Iranian poet,...