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IS will rebuild in rural areas of northern Iraq

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IRAQ

Over the past year, IS has transitioned into an insurgent movement across the north, and the risk of militants fleeing Syria into Iraq has heightened fears of a growing threat.

Islamic State threat is a priority for Afghan Taliban

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AFGHANISTAN

The promise is in line with the Taliban's commitment to act against foreign terrorists in Afghanistan, or at least stop them harming the outside world. The current Taliban…

Intra-communal divisions will plague post-IS Iraq

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IRAQ

However, the successful fight against IS has not forged a new sense of unity among Iraq’s communities; instead, it has solidified some divides and created conditions for future…

Battered Afghan Islamic State will struggle to regroup

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AFGHANISTAN

Patrushev was referring to recent fighting in the eastern Nangarhar province which seriously damaged IS as a fighting force. The Taliban say it was they, not Afghan government…

Afghanistan's neighbours irritated by US rapprochement

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AFGHANISTAN

After a series of conciliatory moves, the Biden administration is trying to persuade the Taliban to make concessions in return for financial assistance. Taliban leaders are…

Southern Thai insurgency may become internationalised

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THAILAND

Risks associated with Thailand's southern insurgency.

Pakistan’s talks with key enemy are at a crossroads

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PAKISTAN

Days earlier, reports emerged that peace negotiations between the TTP, an enemy of the Pakistani state, and Islamabad had ended in deadlock. It is unclear if the talks have ended…

Pakistan’s next government will be surprisingly stable

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PAKISTAN

Shehbaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which governed prior to the National Assembly’s dissolution in May, has come second and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s Pakistan…

Myanmar killing is likely to raise security risk

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MYANMAR

Religion and security in Myanmar.

Iraqi measures to rein in militias will be cosmetic

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IRAQ

Meanwhile, concern is growing that Israel is mounting regular airstrikes on Iran-backed militia bases inside Iraq. The conflict against Islamic State (IS) led to the emergence of…