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Topic: Islamic State

End of the Caliph: What does Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death mean for ISIS

In its version of open-source jihad, Baghdadi has already done the biggest damage, leaving behind a jihad strategy that will not end with him.

While Osama was trying to convince supporters he was alive, Zarqawi declared Islamic State

From Abbottabad, Osama bin Laden told his followers he was well, but privately was obsessed with his inability to rein in Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead, confirms Donald Trump

The United States has brought the world’s number one terrorist leader to justice, said US President Donald Trump.

Kashmir militancy will be driven by IS ideology, says terror expert Rohan Gunaratna  

In an exclusive interview to ThePrint, Gunaratna spoke about how NRC can trigger radicalisation, and the need to improve relationship with Kashmiris to fight local resentment.

Kerala coast put on high alert after intel report of 15 Islamic State terrorists on boat

The coastal police dept has been on alert since May 23 after the intelligence input came from Sri Lanka.

We are only beginning to grasp how much IS looted from Syria. And it’s a lot

During IS’s seemingly unstoppable rise, looted artefacts were said to be a significant source of income for the group.

Now linked to Sri Lanka terror, here’s how south India became a hotbed of radicalisation

Since the 1990s, groups such as Al-Ummah, PFI & Indian Mujahideen have emerged in southern India and been accused and convicted of radicalisation and terror.

Leader of ISIS-linked group behind Sri Lanka attacks died in hotel blast, says President Sirisena

The leader appeared in a video released by the group, but his whereabouts after the blasts were not immediately clear.

The death of Islamic state has been exaggerated

Islamic State which has now lost its geographical foothold and is free from governing responsibility, is more dangerous than before as it can focus on traditional insurgency and terrorism.

Islamic State has collapsed, but the ground is still fertile for a new reign of terror

It is more than likely that one of the many smaller factions of Islamist militants will now seek to fill the void created by the collapse of Islamic State.

On Camera

Fourth phase is high noon of 2024 Lok Sabha polls. It could end in a draw for INDIA & NDA

This phase belongs to the ‘non-aligned’ parties. They could play a critical role in the eventuality of a hung parliament, which looks much more likely than it did one month ago.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

Pensionless Maha Vir Chakra awardee who trained Mukti Bahini continues to fight for rights

Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.