At SCO summit, Modi says countries sponsoring terrorism must be held accountable
The SCO is a China-led eight-member economic and security bloc with India and Pakistan being admitted to the grouping in 2017.
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The rising specter of the Islamic State in India – I
Indian Muslims in general and especially those in conflict theatres of Kashmir have not made common cause with the alleged sufferings of their fellow Muslims elsewhere in the world;, the prospect of living in a caliphate has also not held out much of an attraction for them.
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Modi’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ 2.0
One fundamental change in India’s policy under Modi has been to avoid directly countering China’s expanding commercial footprint inside India’s neighbouring nations. China has created an added challenge for India in that the southern country’s work with its neighbours appears diminished, even disinterested, in comparison to the high speed delivery of China’s mega projects.
At Bishkek SCO ministerial meet members agree to combat terrorism, unilateralism, affirm support for multi-polar world
The SCO members commit to jointly oppose any form of unilateralism and trade protectionism; all but India endorse China’s Belt and Road Initiative
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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and the Dilemma of Visibility
ISIS’s reclusive leader has taken a rare risk at an unusual moment: in 2019 the “Caliphate” is gone and Baghdadi has to move around clandestinely in a hostile environment patrolled by the most powerful military in the world. It remains to be seen if the frequency of Baghdadi’s media appearances will change significantly in the future.
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Kazakhstan’s repatriation of extremist fighters and families earns praise from UN expert
Kazakhstan’s repatriation of 231 of its citizens from conflict sites in Syria and Iraq, earlier this month has been welcomed by an independent UN expert
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Islamic State claims ‘province’ in India for first time after clash in Kashmir
Islamic State (IS) claimed for the first time that it has established a “province” in India, after a clash between militants and security forces in the contested Kashmir region killed a militant with alleged ties to the group.
Countering Terrorism: What ails India’s efforts?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hyperactive foreign policy of the last five years has resulted in the CCIT being endorsed at various bilateral and multilateral summits, including the 2016 Non-Aligned Movement Summit, as also at successive India-Africa, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and BRICS summit meetings.
Ending the Myth of the Poor Terrorist
The jihadists who carried out the Easter massacre in Sri Lanka were educated members of their country’s elite, a background that’s closer to the terrorist norm than the exception
UN Security Council adds Masood Azhar to sanctions’ list, China says will firmly support Pakistan’s efforts to combat terrorist and extremist forces
Move comes as a huge diplomatic win for India