Islamic State

Soldiers from Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) march through Umayyad Square Damascus, Syria. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Could Central Asian Insurgents in Syria Present a New Regional Threat?

Given the high mobility of these foreign jihadists, they could spread instability across the entire Middle East, Africa, and the global community.

15 Jan 25

Saidakrami Murodalii Rachabalizoda suspected of taking part in the attack of a concert hall that killed 137 people, the deadliest attack in Europe to have been claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group, is escorted by Russian law enforcement officers prior to his pre-trial detention hearing at the Basmanny District Court in Moscow on March 24, 2024. © TATYANA MAKEYEVA/AFP via Getty Images

Tajik Migrants Brace for Moscow’s Ire

Their situation has been deteriorating for the past few years, but the Crocus concert hall atrocity has accelerated events.

3 Apr 24

Children being returned from the middle east to Kazakstan. (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Kazakhstan)

Kazakstan's 'Holistic' Reintegration of Radicals

US praises Nur-Saltan as “global leader” in repatriating former fighters and their families.

18 Dec 19

Penal colony #27 in Moldovanovka village, not far from Bishkek. (Photo: Bolot Isaev/IWPR)

Kyrgyzstan: Extremism-Related Convictions Triple

Experts call for comprehensive approach to deradicalising prisoners.

4 Nov 19

Aleksey Malashenko, chief researcher at the Dialogue of Civilisations institute. (Photo: Timur Toktonaliev/IWPR)

Central Asia's Vision of Islam

What the fall of the Islamic State means for the region.

5 Mar 19

Bringing the Children of Tajik IS Fighters Home

Efforts are underway to identify and repatriate dozens of youngsters.

1 Sep 18

A soldier with the Afghan National Army stands inside a room which was previously part of a jail used by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in the Achin District, Afghanistan. (Photo: Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images)

Afghanistan: Islamic State's Radio Outreach

Locals question why propaganda broadcasts have not been shut down.

12 Jul 18

Deadliest Day for Afghan Media

Reporters rally to insist that they will not be intimidated into silence.

2 May 18

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Families Flee IS in Northern Afghanistan

Aid agencies under pressure to provide food, shelter and education to those seeking refuge.

14 Mar 18

Police gather at the scene of an attack in Kabul. (Photo: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

Surge In Violence Hits Fragile Afghan Economy

Renewed violence is both undermining public confidence and disrupting investment.

7 Feb 18

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