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Baghdad e le milizie: così l’Iraq prova a disarmare se stesso mentre gli Usa se ne vanno
Il vero indicatore della sovranità di Baghdad non sarà il computo dei fucili ma l'effettiva titolarità della catena di comando.
Terrorism
Terrorism
Pak giving up Sajid Mir a devious ruse
When a team from the global anti-money laundering watchdog, FATF, visits Pakistan most probably in the last week of July, they must keep in mind the fact the Sajid Mir case, more than ever, underlines Pakistan’s successful use of terrorists...
Terrorism
EU monitoring Islamist extremism in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
The European Union is concerned that in the longer term, Afghanistan could revert to being a safe haven for international terrorists who might target EU countries. The EU’s “preparedness to deal with the threat from terrorism has evolved significantly over...
Terrorism
Pakistan supports Uyghur repression in China for economic aid
Pakistan’s deteriorating economic situation and the growing global isolation due to fostering terrorism has made its Prime Minister Imran Khan swallow a bitter pill. Khan supported China on its policy regarding Xinjiang. Many countries have boycotted the Beijing Olympics as...
Terrorism
The Pakistan’s Problems
At the turn of the Century, in his book “Beyond Belief” Nobel Laureate V S Naipaul had described Pakistan as a ‘criminal enterprise’. While there were the usual howls of protest in Pakistan, the last two decades have validated the...
Terrorism
Horn of Africa: The endless insurgency of al-Shabaab
The Horn of Africa region has been the scene of one of the longest insurgencies in the world. Although Somalia is at the epicentre of the crisis, Islamist militants have managed to spread their activities throughout the region. Despite numerous...
Terrorism
Has the Taliban changed? Taliban 2.0 has new PR but the fundamentals are the same
Taliban in Kabul is eager to sport a moderate image. So are their sponsors in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. it does not come as a surprise that the transformation of Mujahideen (freedom fighters) into Talibs (students in Pashto language) and now...
Terrorism
Taliban have to decide on ties with islamist terror groups
No amount of window-dressing in terms of facing a woman television anchor or showing a moderate face will convince the world that the Taliban will sever links with terror groups like al-Qaeda now that they are back in power in...
Terrorism
Pakistan Terror Groups join hands with Taliban to destroy Afghanistan
The withdrawal of American troops has finally revealed the true essence of the so- called Afghan conflict – this is the Pakistani-Afghan hybrid war that Islamabad is waging against the government and people of Afghanistan at the hands of the...
Terrorism
Taliban kills civilians, assault women as they capture new areas Afghanistan
Taliban has stepped up its offensive, attacking Afghan cities and killing people in the backdrop of the US forces leaving the country after two decades of prolonged war. Now, the government in Kabul is trying its best to defend the...