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Ideological divisions will drive jihadist rivalry

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MIDDLE EAST/INT

Ideological divisions between Islamic State group and al-Qaida.

Lahore attack reveals Sharif's conflicting priorities

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PAKISTAN

The attack shattered the relative peace that the capital of Punjab -- Pakistan's largest, most populous and economically dominant province -- had enjoyed in recent months…

Islamist insurgents target Mali government backers

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MALI

This follows several other smaller-scale incidents against Bamako this year. However, it is the largest terrorist attack ever in the capital city and an alarming escalation for…

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…

Opportunism and localism drive Africa Islamist groups

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AFRICA

Militants targeted Baga town in Borno state on January 3. Unverified reports suggest that this may have been the group's most deadly attack on civilians to date. From Boko Haram…

Jihadi groups will compete for support in the Maghreb

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MAGHREB

Instability in Libya has exacerbated an already fraught security environment in the Maghreb and the Sahel. Several militant groups co-exist in these parts, usually in competition…

Pakistan will work harder to curb Baloch insurgents

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PAKISTAN

The attack, carried out by a woman, was claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), an ethnic Baloch separatist group. The BLA has long targeted Chinese infrastructure and…

Somalia’s al-Shabaab poses heightened regional threat

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SOMALIA

Al-Shabaab's threat to Kenya and regional military forces.

Prospects for Syria and Iraq in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for Syria and Iraq in 2016.

Overseas Uighur jihadists threaten Chinese interests

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CHINA

Uighur jihadis.