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Islamic State poses limited threat in Afghanistan

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AFGHANISTAN

Some observers have suggested that this is a sign of an IS-K resurgence. The ruling Taliban have tried hard since their takeover in 2021 to suppress the group, a long-standing…

US Supreme Court's role is shifting

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UNITED STATES

At a time when political polarisation at the federal and state level makes the role of the Supreme Court as a neutral arbiter more important, the Court’s standing with the public…

Islamic State probes Afghan Taliban's weak points

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AFGHANISTAN

IS-K says it was also behind a December 26 car bomb that killed the police chief of the north-eastern Badakhshan region. Other IS-K attacks in recent months have targeted the Shia…

Al-Qaida death reveals uncomfortable Afghan truths

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AFGHANISTAN

Three al-Qaida members were reportedly killed in Ghazni province on August 6, again by a missile fired from a US unmanned aerial vehicle. At a time when the Taliban government was…

India will be vigilant but not worried about al-Qaida

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INDIA

The authorities do not appear especially concerned about the threat posed by the group, but there is sure to be an overall tightening of security during the general election…

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.

Uzbek security service will be succession kingmaker

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UZBEKISTAN

Uzbekistan's SNB.

Central Asia drives Syria repatriations to reduce risk

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CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asian policies on repatriating nationals associated with Middle East insurgency.

Vote breakdown will shape Nigeria poll outcome

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NIGERIA

Scenarios for Nigeria's presidential and legislative elections.

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…