Terror Talk
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View from Dawn: The Dhaka attack shows how groups like ISIS exploit resentment against the elite
The disenfranchisement in postcolonial countries is preyed upon by terror outfits.
Rafia Zakaria
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Detentions of Islamic State suspects leave Hyderabad shaken, its Muslim community on edge
'The mindset of the police force and the media is such that the guilt of a Muslim is taken for granted,' complains one man.
TS Sudhir
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Ghulam Azad could've made an important point about ISIS – instead he brought up the RSS
The Congress already has a terrible record when it comes to terror and politics.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
Trending
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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‘We lost jobs, had no food during Covid, but what could the Modi government have done?’
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View from the Margins: Why Mumbai’s indigenous Kolis are angry with unchecked coastal ‘development’
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Islamic State vs al-Qaeda: a rivalry that dates back to old personality clashes
Endless spats over tactics, style and aims drove Islamic State away from al-Qaeda – and the two are deadly enemies to this day.
Natasha Ezrow, The Conversation
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Social media helps make cultural icons a new target for terrorism
For extremists seeking maximum impact for their political agendas, the destruction of cultural icons can be a relatively low-risk choice.
Claire Smith, Gary Jackson and Kevin McDonald, The Conversation
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As 'Jihadi John' is unmasked, counter-terrorism tactics must also be unpicked
True or not, Mohammed Emwazi's harassment claims are a lesson in unintended consequences.
Alan Greene, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Why do women in West turn to Islamic State? For the same reasons as men
A sedentary life and marriage from the age of nine: the life Western women are moving to IS territories to lead.
Farhaan Wali, The Conversation
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The essential guide to militant groups in Pakistan
Learn to tell your TTP, LeJ and BLF apart.
Saim Saeed