Archive for April, 2024

Why did Iran choose drones as method of attack?

Iran has sought to turn drone threats into its version of the Soviet AK-47, a deadly weapon system used in copious amounts, exported to its proxies. An explainer. The decision by Iran to use drones to target Israel on April 13, lifts a curtain on a new era of drone warfare. Drones have been used for years by many countries. […]

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Afghanistan-Kazakhstan chamber of commerce opens in Herat

The Ministry of Interior said the governor of Herat province Islam Jar met with Alim Khan Yasin Gildaye, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Afghanistan, to discuss various issues around trade. According to the ministry, the two sides discussed the expansion of trade facilities, increasing the volume of trade exchanges between traders of the two countries, reducing customs tariffs, solving the challenges […]

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Tehran says it won’t allow anti-IEA political activities to take place in Iran

Iran’s deputy ambassador in Kabul, Sayed Hasan Murtazawi, said on Monday that the opponents of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) live in his country as ordinary refugees and they are not allowed to engage in political activities. Murtazawi made the remarks as he met Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, political deputy of the prime minister, in Kabul on Monday. The official […]

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Pakistan to launch phase 2 of forced deportation of Afghans

Islamabad is expected to start the second phase of forced deportations of Afghan refugees from Monday, April 15. According to reports this phase will also include the deportation of Afghans who have residency permits. This will apply to refugees who have ACC documents, Afghan citizenship card, and POR or certificate of registration with the government of Pakistan. Officials have said […]

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US identifies Kabul airport suicide bomber

The U.S. military has for the first time publicly named the suicide bomber behind the deadly attack at Kabul airport during the chaotic final days of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. The identification was part of findings from a supplemental review ordered by U.S. Central Command to build on the military’s initial investigation by taking into account information […]

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Xinjiang : Terrorisme ouïghour de 1990 à 2016, qui sont les acteurs et dans quel but ?

Dans cette seconde capsule sur le Xinjiang, vous apprendrez quelle fut l’étendue du terrorisme ouïghour au Xinjiang et dans toute la Chine de 1990 à 2016, qui, comme l’agression du Donbass en 2014, ne fut jamais mentionné, et encore moins condamné par un Occident à l’indignation sélective : le terrorisme est glorifié et qualifié de «combat pour la liberté» lorsqu’il […]

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IntelBrief: Radicalization and Extremism in Russia’s North Caucasus Region

In the wake of the recent terrorist attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall, which resulted in at least 140 people killed, discussions have increasingly focused on the motivations and identity of the perpetrators. The attack has been attributed to Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-K), a regional faction of Islamic State (ISIS). However, the four individuals accused of executing this assault […]

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IntelBrief: Islamic State Khorasan Province Poses a Unique Counterterrorism Challenge

The Moscow terrorist attack perpetrated by Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISK) at the Crocus City Theater in late March demonstrated the intent and capabilities that many in the counterterrorism community have been growing increasingly concerned about. ISK has been refining its capabilities across the board, from media operations to recruitment, financing, and building its external operations (EXOPS) planning network. Retired […]

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Geo-Strategic Significance And Strategic Importance For China, Vietnam And Philippines Of South China Sea – Analysis

The South China Sea is the biggest Sea in Pacific Region and it place on third in the world after Mediterranean Sea and Caribbean Sea. Its floor place covers this region receives a wonderful inflow of freshwater and International dregs mostly from mainland China. The SCS is connected with the Pacific Ocean (Niu, 2016). The importance of the SCS China […]

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Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan

Established In: December 2007 Established By: Baitullah Mehsud Also Known As: TTP, Taliban Movement of Pakistan Country Of Origin: Pakistan Leaders: Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud Key Members: Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud Operational Area: Pakistan, Afghanistan Number Of Members: 25,000+ Involved In: Suicide bombing attacks, Bombing attacks, Armed attacks Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP; “Taliban Movement of Pakistan”), alternatively referred to as the […]

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