Terrorism

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  Terrorism

  2020-01-30

  Details emerge on identity of new ISIS leader

  Previously named as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi, the terrorist leader is now said to be an Iraqi Turkmen named Amir Mohammed Abdul Rahman al-Mawli al-Salbi.

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  Terrorism

  2019-12-09

  Stunned residents return to Achin District after ISIS's ouster

  Residents recount ISIS's atrocities during the four years the terrorist group tried to gain a foothold in Afghanistan. The group admitted defeat in Nangarhar Province last month.

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  Terrorism

  2019-11-22

  Taliban ranks as deadliest terror group in the world

  Taliban attacks in 2018 killed 7,379 people, according to the 2019 Global Terrorism Index.

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  Terrorism

  2019-11-21

  Taliban set ablaze shops in Jawzjan with shopkeepers sleeping inside

  The Taliban burned civilians' shops and homes in retaliation for losses incurred by Afghan security forces.

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  Terrorism

  2019-11-20

  'Al-Qaeda's links to the Taliban remain strong': Petraeus

  The Taliban have made no effort to cut its ties with the terrorist group, say analysts.

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  Terrorism

  2019-11-13

  Children among dead in Kabul rush-hour car bombing

  At least three children were among those killed in a car bombing that allegedly targeted a vehicle belonging to a private Canadian security company.

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  Terrorism

  2019-11-12

  Afghan officials vow to eliminate ISIS in Nangarhar

  ISIS has suffered a string of major defeats in recent months, including the collapse of its self-proclaimed 'caliphate' in Syria and the death of the group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

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  Terrorism

  2019-11-01

  ISIS confirms al-Baghdadi's death, names new successor

  Little is known about new ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi, except that he is the group's leading judge and heads the Sharia committee.

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  Terrorism

  2019-10-31

  Al-Baghdadi raid imagery released as informant set to receive up to $25 million

  A well-placed ISIS operative who facilitated al-Baghdadi's movements around Syria is likely to scoop up some or all of a $25 million reward. ISIS had killed his close relative.

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  Terrorism

  2019-10-31

  Disputes on Telegram over 'apostates' reveal growing rifts within ISIS-K

  A split in opinion on Telegram and other social media platforms over the Islamic credentials of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has exposed disunity within the terrorist group.