scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Friday, October 10, 2025
TopicISIS

Topic: ISIS

Baghdadi is dead but Islamic State is not

Terrorists will continue to pose an extreme danger to Western interests around the world, because they are not dependent on a single charismatic leader.

ISIS chief al-Baghdadi targeted in US military raid in Syria

Capture or killing of al-Baghdadi would be a boost to Donald Trump, who has faced relentless criticism after he said he would pull US forces back from northern Syria.

Something very big happened, tweets Donald Trump after IS leader Baghdadi reported dead

The terrorist was killed in a special operation raid in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, say reports.

What led Turkey to launch a military offensive against Kurds in Syria

The Kurds have been demanding an independent country since the end of World War I & this demand has sometimes taken the form of insurgencies, such as in Turkey.

How al-Qaida outpaced ISIS in Bangladesh by tuning into youth anger & conservatism

Modern Bangladesh is a textbook breeding ground for ‘ressentiment’. And new strains of Islamist terror—ISIS and Al-Qaeda—are showing through.

Jihadi groups in balkanised Syria have found the perfect place to train for global attacks

ISIS Caliphate may be over, but its ideology lives in Syria. And that helps jihadi groups recruit, thrive and plan attacks from Sri Lanka to Bangladesh.

There are real risks in allowing terrorist safe havens

Preventing the most dangerous terrorist groups from establishing secure territorial footholds is worth a significantly lower investment of resources.

Why ISIS bombed Kabul wedding and how it’s eyeing the Afghan peace talks

ISIS claimed responsibility for bombing a wedding reception in Kabul last week. Tracking the rise of ISIS in Afghanistan and its objectives in the conflict-ridden country.

Islamic State, al Qaeda hunker down to rebuild in weaker countries

IS is adapting, undermining security & economic prosperity in more countries as it establishes new bases. The threat is particularly acute in Africa.

On Camera

In Great Game for Kabul, India plays a patient hand. Multi-alignment to compartmentalisation

Pakistan’s reported air strikes on Kabul last night, coinciding with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India, seem intended to send...

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.