Al-Qaida

Afghanistan marks Soviet withdrawal anniversary as Taliban rule draws global scrutiny

The Taliban’s governance remains deeply controversial. Since returning to power in 2021, the group has imposed sweeping restrictions on women and girls and enforcing strict social rules.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
An Afghan Taliban fighter sit next to an anti-aircraft gun near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, October 15, 2025.
Policemen make way for prison van afer a security raid at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party's headquarters in Islamabad on July 22, 2024.

Pakistan arrests ISKP propaganda chief Sultan Aziz Azzam, report says

Pakistan said it detained IS KP media figure Sultan Aziz Azzam, with a UN report citing a major blow to the group’s propaganda and regional operations.

|ByARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
Indonesian radical Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir enters a courtroom for the first day of an appeal hearing in Cilacap, Central Java province, January 12, 2016.

Indonesia to release suspected Bali bombings mastermind Bashir

Bashir, 82, who was among Indonesia's most notorious extremists, is considered the spiritual leader of the al Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiah (JI) network.

|ByREUTERS
Saudi army artillery fire shells towards Houthi positions from the Saudi border with Yemen April 13, 2015.

U.S. arms land in hands of terror groups in Yemen, incl. Iranians - report

The weapons were transferred directly by the Saudi government and its coalition partners to groups waging war on its behalf to push the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels out of the country.

|ByURI BOLLAG

True allies

The only ones fighting Islamic State inside Turkey seem to be the Kurds.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) and US Secretary of State John Kerry (R) leave a meeting in Ankara September 12, 2014.

Hamas cooperating with global jihadi elements who rocketed Israel from Sinai

While enforcing truces with Israel, Hamas has often signaled to Sinai groups that they are free to attack Israel from Gaza.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014ByYAAKOV LAPPIN
Hamas Operative

Radical Chic

Radicalized, trained and battle-hardened,homegrown Western jihadis are becoming a growing threat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014ByJOANNA PARASZCZUK
Veiled woman shoots gun (illustrative)‏

New study: Islamic State overtaking al-Qaida in social media

IHS head Asia analyst: We are also seeing indicators that the Islamic State is attempting to establish a presence in South Asia.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON
Cyber hackers [illustrative]