UNESCO expresses regret at the change of status of Hagia Sophia
UNESCO has expressed deep regret at the decision of the Turkish authorities, made without prior discussion, and called for the universal value of World Heritage to be preserved
Caliphate
Anatomy of a raid, and how not everyone is happy with details
Special operations and intelligence veterans fear that President Donald Trump’s announcement of the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi could imperil future raids as he revealed a slew of sensitive details about the secret military operation.
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“For any prospects of peace in Afghanistan the intra-Afghan dialogue is a must”
With Taliban getting stronger, radicalisation of Pakistan, existence of al Qaeda, Haqqani network and Daesh, I see a large caliphate in the making in the Af-Pak region.
Conditions in Syria’s Al Hol camp “appalling”: UN
As the people of north-west Syria face intensifying violence, tens of thousands of women and children continue to be kept in “inhumane conditions” in a remote camp on the other side of the country, UN-appointed independent investigators said on Wednesday.
Photo: UNHCR/Al Hol Camp
The Fight Against ISIS is not over
Despite the optimistic statements by politicians both in Russia and the US that ISIS has been destroyed, experts are aware that this is far from the truth.
Nine Lives: My Time as the West’s Top Spy Inside Al-Qaeda
Book Review By Kyle Orton The main issue with that Nine Lives has to overcome is the
The rising specter of the Islamic State in India
Amidst much speculation and contestation about the presence and strength of the Islamic State (IS)
Security Council makes first ever Iraq visit
The Security Council has concluded a first-ever visit to Iraq on Saturday, five years on from the proclamation, by the ISIL terrorist group, of a “caliphate” in the country. The visit also took in a trip to Kuwait.
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