The world’s most notorious terrorist group claimed credit for a suicide bombing in Pakistan that killed the Taliban leader’s younger brother and threatened to derail
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Turkey Gives Up on the Idea of a Caliphate for the Second Time
In the 18th century, during the Crimean War, the Tsar was the first head of State to recognise the double political and spiritual nature of
Life Among the Rubble: Mosul 18 Months after “Liberation”
Recent news of drought has brought Mosul, Iraq, to the attention of Western media; for the drought has led to the discovery of ancient ruins
Daesh’s New Territories
The liberation of the zone administered by Daesh as a state does not mean the end of this jihadist organisation. Indeed, while Daesh is a
The Taliban’s Victory Along the Turkmenistani Border Is One of Its Most Important Yet
The Afghan Civil War spilling over into Turkmenistan. The Taliban reportedly chased approximately 100 members of the Afghan Border Forces into Turkmenistan following heated fighting
West Dumps Terrorists in Syria
It’s a thorny issue. What to do with members of proscribed terror groups captured in Syria who are citizens of Europe or North America? The
Has Donald Trump Been Forced To Give Up?
Since the mid-term elections on 6 November 2018, President Trump has been under extreme pressure. Federal administrations have been closed since 22 December (the shutdown),
A Rational Take on Why Daesh Is Targeting US Troops in Syria at This Specific Time
Two Daesh suicide attacks recently took place in Syria over a period of just five days, suggesting that they’re part of a coordinated strategy being
