Unlike most countries, Kazakhstan is repatriating citizens who joined the Islamic State, jailing the men but coddling the women to cleanse them of extremism.
Tag: Terrorism
Will a New Plan End the War in Afghanistan?
Peace remains elusive after 18 years of war. A framework agreement between the United States and the Taliban will signal how it might be possible.
Pakistan Runs Out of Options as India Tightens Grip on Kashmir
Threatened with sanctions over its ties to militants, and with the cost of war perilously high, Pakistan has little recourse diplomatically or militarily.
U.S. and Turkey Avoid Conflict by Agreeing on Buffer Zone in Syria
Turkey wins American agreement for its longstanding demands for a safe zone along its border with Syria, but many details remain unresolved.
Violence in Afghanistan Worsens as U.S.-Taliban Peace Talks Plod On
Insurgents claimed responsibility for a bombing in Kabul that killed 14 and wounded scores, a majority of them civilians.
‘It’s Like a Nightmare’: For Bombing Survivors, Anguish That Won’t Stop
With each new suicide attack in Afghanistan, it is not only the dead and wounded whose lives are shattered.
World Reacts to El Paso Shooting and the Hate That Fueled It
After an attack targeting Latinos, international reactions depicted America’s mass shooting epidemic as violence in a country at war with itself.
White Terrorism Shows ‘Stunning’ Parallels to Islamic State’s Rise
Like Islamic State recruits, white nationalists are attracted to an apocalyptic ideology spread through social media.
‘Urgent Resolve’ to Fight Domestic Terrorism Faces Tall Legal Obstacles
American law enforcement has far more latitude to investigate foreign terrorists than domestic ones. A shift would mean rethinking that strategy — and weathering the political blowback.
Egypt Ties Deadly Car Explosion to Terrorism
A vehicle packed with explosives that was driven against traffic in Cairo crashed into three cars and exploded, killing at least 20 people.