The country’s former tribal areas bordering Afghanistan are plagued by escalating militancy, leading to widespread disillusionment.
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Pakistan Needs Support Fighting Terrorism. A Happy Trump Could Help.
The president’s praise of the Pakistani government for its role in capturing a “top terrorist” signaled a possible strengthening of counterterrorism ties.
What to Know About ISIS Terror Attacks
The group whose flag was found after a New Orleans truck-ramming attack has never stopped orchestrating and inspiring acts of terror.
What to Know About ISIS Terror Attacks
The group whose flag was found after a New Orleans truck-ramming attack has never stopped orchestrating and inspiring acts of terror.
In a Region of Majestic Beauty, Sunnis and Shiites Wage Bloody War
In Kurram, near the Afghan border, Pakistan has been helpless to stop the latest outbreaks of a sectarian conflict that goes back decades.
Struggling to Stem Extremism, Tajikistan Targets Beards and Head Scarves
After Tajiks were charged with a deadly attack in Moscow, the country has cracked down on signs of Islam. But experts say it’s not addressing the causes of terrorism.
C.I.A. Warning Helped Thwart ISIS Attack at Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna
The agency provided information about several suspects that led to arrests, the deputy director said.
Pentagon Warns ISIS Attacks Could Double This Year
Attacks claimed by ISIS in Iraq and Syria are on track to double last year’s total, the U.S. military said in a report, as the terrorist group’s affiliates become increasingly deadly elsewhere around the world.
The Southern Border, Terrorism Fears and the Arrests of 8 Tajik Men
The men were arrested after the F.B.I. quietly began an investigation that stretched across the country and involved scores of bureau personnel.
Deadly Attacks in Russia’s Dagestan Region: What to Know
Gunmen killed at least 20 people in attacks in two Dagestan cities. No suspects or motives have been identified, but the region has long been rocked by ethnic and religious violence.