The quiet financier: Daesh’s elusive strongman
His orange henna-dyed beard and striking eyewear would make him easy to pick out in a crowd, but Abdul Qadir Mumin has remained elusive. The...
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Islamic State’s brutal ideology still inspires attacks worldwide
Screams, carnage — and a black banner. The attacker in the deadly New Year’s truck-ramming strike on revelers in New Orleans’ French Quarter had a...
New Orleans truck attacker acted alone, was inspired by Daesh: FBI
The U.S. Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers acted alone, FBI said on Thursday, reversing its stance...
‘Eight killed on Afghan side during border clashes’
At least eight people were killed and 13, including civilians, injured on the Afghan side during clashes, which continued till late Saturday night, according to...
Anti-terror operations in border areas driven by security threats: FO responds to Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) issued a statement on Thursday, emphasizing the country’s right to conduct operations in border areas to protect its citizens from the...
15,000 Taliban fighters march to take on Pakistan. Why is Taliban biting back?
"It's like that old story. You can't keep snakes in your backyard and expect them only to bite your neighbours. Eventually, those snakes are going...
EU, terrorism fear returns. “Daesh’s ability to strike is growing”
The terror alert in Europe is rising again, with EU member states now uneasy about Daesh and a possible new season of Islamist attacks. The...