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Topic: Islamic State

German police on alert after Islamic State calls for carnival attacks

More than 1,400 officers will be stationed at known hotspots, emergency services will be out in full force and there will be bag and personal searches of carnival goers.

Islamic State claims responsibility for killing Chinese national in Afghanistan’s Takhar province

IS said it targetted vehicle carrying the Chinese citizen Wednesday. China urged Taliban administration for stronger security for its citizens and projects in Afghanistan.

Islamism & mental illness are simpler answers to New Orleans attack. They’re also misleading

Like other lone-wolf killers, the narrative around Shamsud-Din Jabbar is that he was seduced by online Islamist propaganda. While this is entirely true, it is also intellectually lazy.

US Army veteran acted alone in New Orleans attack, backed Islamic state, says FBI

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-yr-old Texas native, was killed in a shootout with police after the rampage, which also injured dozens of people & has been labeled by FBI as an act of terrorism.

Pakistan’s Shia killings mark the collapse of its nationhood. Islamic State knows only war

There was little Shia-Sunni conflict in the pre-colonial era. In early 20th century, the struggle for political power sharpened the boundaries, increasingly leading to violence.

Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing in Kabul citing Bagram base detentions

Kabul police said all 6 killed Monday were civilians and did not say what the target was. Islamic State, however, claimed 45 people including Taliban members had been killed.

ISIS suspect Rizwan Ali left home on uncle’s taunt, evaded Maharashtra & Delhi police, NIA for 1 yr

Rizwan, the eldermost son of an ex-section officer at Jamia, was on run. Alleged to be a key suspect involved in Pune’s ISIS module, Rizwan was caught in Delhi's Tughlakabad.

Austrian teen arrested for plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna linked to ISIS

The 19-year-old was planning an attack with an explosive or knife among the estimated 20,000 'Swiftie' fans set to gather outside the stadium.

England has been a melting pot for global jihadists since 1990s—Anjem Choudary is proof

English jihadists such as Andrew Rowe, Saajid Badat, and Muhammad Bilal spread out across the world. UK intelligence paid attention only after London’s transport system was bombed.

Behind Paris Olympics train attack, an unfolding story—rise of new caliphate in Africa

Ever since 9/11, the world has known the price that has to be paid for letting jihadists shelter inside imploded nations—but has proved remarkably unwilling to do what's needed.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.