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Topic: Islamists

Banned Hizb-ut-Tahrir rallies for Islamic caliphate in Bangladesh. Who they are

Thousands of Hizb-ut-Tahrir activists chanted ‘Khilafat’ in Dhaka, defied barricades, clashed with cops Friday. Critics blame Yunus govt for 'rise in Islamism’.

Bangladesh political party tackles ‘anti-Islamic’ threat—teenage girls playing football

Over the past month, Islami Andolan Bangladesh workers have disrupted three inter-district girls’ football games, calling them ‘anti-Islamic’. But disruptions highlight larger issue.

Released by Yunus, pro-Al-Qaeda Islamist Rahmani seeks support from Pakistan for Kashmir & ‘Khalistan’

Days after being released by Yunus-led Bangladesh interim govt, Ansarullah Bangla Team chief threatens India, urges West Bengal CM to declare independence from “Modi’s rule”.

Sheikh Hasina was no progressive. She knelt down to Islamic fundamentalists, created a demon

Just like Frankenstein, Sheikh Hasina has been devoured by her own demon. She has fled Bangladesh and saved herself. Now this demon will seek to crush all progressive thinkers in the country.

As Russia looms, US tries to influence West Africa’s fight against Islamists

Relations between Russia and US have become more hostile since Moscow invaded Ukraine over a year ago. Washington and its allies oppose Russian influence in West Africa.

Beijing’s Afghanistan gamble: Can emerging China-Taliban-Pakistan triangle deliver peace?

China should support an inclusive process in Afghanistan. The alternative would be either a permanent black security hole or an Islamist dystopia on China’s doorsteps.

UP Police arrest state head of Islamic outfit PFI, 2 aides for ‘inciting’ CAA violence

Authorities held Popular Front of India (PFI) and Students Islamic Movement of India responsible for 'masterminding' violence in Lucknow during the anti-citizenship law protests that claimed 18 lives.

What’s common between Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya Muslims and America’s Mormons

Only when it’s militarily strong and culturally confident can the West play a meaningful moderating role in the Islamic world.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.