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Islamic State’s Sinai province renews allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

The Islamic State’s Sinai Wilayah (or “province”) has released a short video in which a small cadre of jihadists renew their allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Their ringleader is identified as...

Jihadists in West Africa renew allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

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Senior al Qaeda official praises Taliban’s ‘victory’ in Afghanistan

Asim Umar, a senior al Qaeda official, has released a lengthy statement praising the Taliban’s “victory” in Afghanistan. He claims that America’s “defeat” proves that its superior technology...

Al Qaeda eulogizes Zakir Musa, as his successor is named

Al Qaeda has reacted to the death of Zakir Musa, a young jihadist commander killed by Indian forces on May 23, by releasing a glowing eulogy and a video promoting the group’s efforts in Kashmir. Musa...

Al Qaeda-linked jihadi leader killed in Kashmir

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UN sanctions Islamic State’s Khorasan province, as jihadists claim operations in Kashmir and Pakistan

The United Nations Security Council has added the Islamic State’s Wilayat Khorasan, or so-called Khorasan “province,” to its list of sanctioned terrorist groups. The UN’s description of the group...

Ayman al-Zawahiri eulogizes Jalaluddin Haqqani

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Shabaab official justifies attacks on civilians while preaching the sanctity of Muslim blood

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Al Qaeda video emphasizes unity with Taliban’s Islamic emirate

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Islamic State loyalists fight on in Libya

A team of Islamic State jihadists raided a military camp in the southern Libyan city of Sebha on May 4. It was the latest in a string of small-scale operations carried out by the so-called caliphate a...

Al Qaeda declares solidarity with Turkistan Islamic Party in the face of Chinese oppression

The Revolutionary Guard’s Disinformation Campaign to Dominate Iran’s Economy

hen Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was formed shortly after the 1979 Islamic Revolution,[note][1] Mohsen Sazegara, “The Revolutionary Guard and the Three Perversions,” Personal...

Islamic State spokesman claims group remains a ‘reality’ despite losses

The Islamic State’s spokesman, Abul-Hasan al-Muhajir, released a lengthy speech on Mar. 18. His talk, which was translated into English by the so-called caliphate’s online media team, contains many...

Turkistan Islamic Party head decries Chinese occupation

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AQIM official calls for sharia governance in Algeria

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Things we know that aren’t so

It’s not just homo economicus who threatens us

Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and Hurras al-Din reach a new accord

On Feb. 10, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and Hurras al-Din (HAD) reached a new accord. The agreement was forged after nearly two weeks of vitriolic debate — the latest in a series of disagreements...

Zawahiri criticizes jihadists in Syria for clinging to territory under Turkey’s protection

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Turkey’s Economy Czar Fails to Save the Lira

With the Turkish lira caught in a downward spiral, millions in Turkey tuned last Friday into the long-anticipated ...