Tag: ISIS.
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Terrorism and Genocide against Muslims, Christians or Jews?
Most of the times Genocide is misinterpreted by aggressor as self defence but as defined by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Genocide is an internationally recognized crime where acts are committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. We should take it as authentic…
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Deaths in Kurram Agency: Is the Provincial Government Doing Enough?
The Kurram region has a long and tragic history of sectarian violence between Shia and Sunni communities. The bloodiest years, from 2007 to 2011, saw over 2,000 people lose their lives. This mountainous area, which borders Afghanistan’s Khost, Paktia, and Nangarhar provinces, has also become a haven for militant groups. Organizations like the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan…
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Da’ish leader dies in a US special forces raid in northern Syria
The leader of the militant group Da’ish died in a US special forces raid in northern Syria on Thursday when he detonated a bomb that killed him and family members, the US administration said
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Kuwait suspends flights to Iraq after Baghdad airport attack
Kuwait has suspended flights to Iraq for a week, starting Sunday, citing security concerns following a rocket attack on Baghdad’s international airport
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United States’ Renewed Priorities in Syria
The Emirati outreach has been well noted by the peace-loving world as an important step towards dialogue yet it appears that the road to normalcy and peace in Syria is a long and excruciating one.
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India’s Hindu hardliners attack Muslim ex-foreign minister’s home
Salman Khurshid published a book last month in which he compared Hindu nationalism under Modi to ‘extremist groups’ such as ISIL
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CTD Operation Leaves Three Terrorists Dead
Three terrorists were killed in a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) operation in Peshawar, according to reports. According to details, CTD Peshawar Region received a tip-off that terrorists of the banned organization, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) Khorasan, were present in Shahpur police station area for a major operation. On this basis, the CTD’s…
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Russia hosts Afghan Taliban for talks after warning against IS threat
Russia is hosting talks in Moscow on Wednesday with the Taliban, which is seeking to increase its influence in Central Asia and pushing for action against IS
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Bomb attack in bus carrying troops kills 13 Syrian military personnel
Two roadside bombs have exploded near a bus carrying troops in the Syria’s capital, Damascus, killing at least 13 soldiers and wounding three others
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Taliban cautions US against destabilising regime
The Taliban have cautioned the United States against “destabilising” the regime during their first face-to-face talks since the US withdrawal