In one life, he was Zabet Khan, a 25-year-old with a fondness for selfies. In the other, he was Commander Zarqawi, veteran of a war he couldn’t escape.
Tag: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
French ISIS Supporters on Death Row in Iraq Ask for Mercy
France is facing criticism from rights advocates that 11 of its citizens and one resident will hang in Iraq for supporting ISIS. Will it try to save them?
France Hands ISIS Suspects to Iraq, Which Sentences Them to Hang
For countries struggling with what to do with their citizens who joined the Islamic State, Iraq offers a solution. But does Iraqi justice meet international standards?
Violence Involving ISIS Prisoners Leaves Dozens Dead in Tajikistan
The Justice Ministry said the violence broke out at a prison near the capital when militants armed with knives killed three guards and several prisoners.
One of U.K.’s Most Prolific Extremist Cells Is Regrouping
The security services have expressed alarm at the prospect of the extremist group Al Muhajiroun re-energizing with ISIS fighters returning from Iraq and Syria.
Burkina Faso Wracked by Escalating Violence
A once-stable country is plagued by extremists pouring over its northern border, restive farmers and herdsmen battling for land, and militias bent on tit-for-tat vengeance.
One of Britain’s Most Prolific Terror Cells Is Regrouping
The security services have expressed alarm at the prospect of the extremist group Al Muhajiroun re-energizing with ISIS fighters returning from Iraq and Syria.
Questions and Answers About Syria’s Secret Torture Prisons
Anne Barnard, our former Beirut bureau chief, took to Reddit to share additional insights into her Times investigation of the cruel tactics President Bashar al-Assad uses to crack down on opposition.
At War: Moving Beyond the Label of ‘War Refugee’
A look at the reporting behind one Syrian family that fled Syria in 2015 and is now trying to rebuild a new life spread across four European cities.
Indonesia Says It Foiled Plot to Detonate Bombs via Wi-Fi
The alleged plot highlights advances in bomb-making in a country with a history of militant activity tied to the Islamic State and other extremist groups.