Salaam Times https://afghanistan.asia-news.com/en_GB Daily news and features from local correspondents covering terrorism, security, and co-operation on the path to greater stability in Afghanistan. en-gb images/2026/06/17/56591-afp__20121102__par7371811__v1001__highres-370_237.jpg Mali offers $3.5 million bounty for JNIM leader The Malian government has placed a $3.5 million reward on Iyad Ag Ghaly, intensifying efforts to weaken JNIM's leadership amid the Sahel's escalating security crisis. https://afghanistan.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_st/features/2026/06/17/feature-02 cnmi_st/features/2026/06/17/feature-02 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/10/56486-afp__20260513__b2r93pn-370_237.jpg Terrorist groups exploit economic hardships for recruitment Analysts warn that poverty and unemployment are being exploited by terrorist groups to recruit vulnerable individuals while worsening insecurity deepens Afghanistan’s economic crisis. https://afghanistan.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_st/features/2026/06/10/feature-01 cnmi_st/features/2026/06/10/feature-01 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/08/56435-afp__20260526-370_237.jpg JNIM attacks deepen suffering across Mali Deadly attacks in central Mali highlight the devastating impact of extremist violence on civilians, local economies, and community stability. https://afghanistan.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_st/features/2026/06/08/feature-02 cnmi_st/features/2026/06/08/feature-02 Mon, 8 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/04/56387-d_3-370_237.jpg Afghan families choose education over extremism Despite decades of pressure from extremist groups, Afghan families continue prioritizing education, viewing knowledge as the strongest path toward opportunity, stability, and a brighter future. https://afghanistan.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_st/features/2026/06/04/feature-02 cnmi_st/features/2026/06/04/feature-02 Thu, 4 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/04/56366-doctorya_rx-370_237.jpg Afghan youth turn to innovation over extremism Young Afghans are using technology and innovation to address community challenges, demonstrating how constructive engagement can strengthen social responsibility and reduce the appeal of extremist ideologies. https://afghanistan.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_st/features/2026/06/04/feature-03 cnmi_st/features/2026/06/04/feature-03 Thu, 4 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/06/01/56279-afp-eid-peace-370_237.jpg Religious scholars reject extremist narratives to protect Muslim youth Mainstream religious leaders condemn fringe groups for misusing faith and urge communities to recognize their hidden political agendas. https://afghanistan.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_st/features/2026/06/01/feature-01 cnmi_st/features/2026/06/01/feature-01 Mon, 1 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/05/26/56241-afp__20240707-370_237.jpg Extremists’ authoritarian ideology clashes with Islamic traditions, experts say Analysts say al-Qaeda reflects modern authoritarian politics more than Islamic historical traditions rooted in coexistence, diversity, and social welfare. https://afghanistan.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_st/features/2026/05/26/feature-01 cnmi_st/features/2026/05/26/feature-01 Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/05/26/56219-afp__20260511__b2hk2t-370_237.jpg Mali under siege as JNIM expands pressure Al-Qaeda linked JNIM intensifies blockade tactics, taxation, and infrastructure attacks, deepening Mali’s ongoing security and humanitarian crisis. https://afghanistan.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_st/features/2026/05/26/feature-02 cnmi_st/features/2026/05/26/feature-02 Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/05/20/56114-pexels-samma97-6155000-370_237.jpg Terror group turns to propaganda after battlefield failures Al-Qaeda is increasingly relying on propaganda, covert networking and psychological warfare as persistent leadership crises and organizational failures continue weakening its military capabilities. https://afghanistan.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_st/features/2026/05/20/feature-01 cnmi_st/features/2026/05/20/feature-01 Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/05/14/56048-afp__20260424__a8tz9-370_237.jpg Terror groups exploit instability to expand influence, analysts say Terror groups such as al-Qaeda exploit instability and weak governance to expand influence while presenting coercive control systems as legitimate governance structures. https://afghanistan.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_st/features/2026/05/14/feature-02 cnmi_st/features/2026/05/14/feature-02 Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/05/12/55992-pexels-cup-of-couple-7657728-370_237.jpg Terror groups expand cyber recruitment to wage digital war Extremist networks increasingly exploit cyberspace to recruit skilled individuals, expanding threats beyond battlefields into global digital environments. https://afghanistan.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_st/features/2026/05/12/feature-01 cnmi_st/features/2026/05/12/feature-01 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/05/07/55916-a_1-370_237.jpg Terror fails to divide Herat’s communities amid extremist attacks Sunni and Shia communities in Herat reaffirm unity after a deadly attack in Injil district, rejecting efforts by extremists to fuel sectarian division. https://afghanistan.asia-news.com/en_GB/articles/cnmi_st/features/2026/05/07/feature-02 cnmi_st/features/2026/05/07/feature-02 Thu, 7 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000