Central Asian jihadi groups affiliated with al-Qaida, the Islamic State (IS), and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have sought to capitalize on Muslim anger over Israel’s bombardment of Gaza and mass marches in capitals around the world to support Palestinians. Initially, Uzbek jihadi propagandists associated with Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), Katibat al-Tawhid wal Jihad (KTJ), … Read more
A protracted Israel-Hamas war may have negative consequences in some Southeast Asian nations, in terms of terror recruitment, radicalization, and cyberattacks, according to experts. The armed conflict in the Middle East has entered its second month after a surprise incursion by Hamas into southern Israel on October 7 resulted in the killing of over 1,200 … Read more
Advertisement A suicide bomber blew himself up at a political rally in a former stronghold of militants in northwest Pakistan bordering Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 44 people and wounding nearly 200 in an attack that a senior leader said was meant to weaken Pakistani Islamists. The Bajur district near the Afghan border was … Read more
Advertisement In comments on June 30, U.S. President Joe Biden indicated that the United States has received indirect support from the Taliban in its counterterrorism pursuits, which has resulted in the flight of al-Qaida from Afghanistan lock, stock, and barrel. This assertion – which conflicts with other assessments – brings attention back to the information … Read more