Islamist militancy
Paradoxes of terrorism in Bangladesh
'The Politics of Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Bangladesh' contains insightful and critical analyses.
Russia says kills 180 jihadists, mercenaries in Syria
Some 120 Islamic State fighters and 60 foreign mercenaries were killed in a series of Russian air strikes in Syria over the past 24 hours, the defence ministry in Moscow says.
Don’t appear for any ‘militants’, Anisul to lawyers
Law Minister Anisul Huq urges the lawyers not to appear before any court on behalf of the militants in any case filed against them.
Singaporean Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff, 44, detained under ISA for promoting violence and ISIS, radicalising others
A Singaporean who actively spread radical ideology online and helped radicalise at least two other citizens is detained under the Internal Security Act in Singapore.
Iraq car bomb kills 17 in Khalis, in attack claimed by IS
So-called Islamic State says it carried out a car bombing that killed at least 17 people in the central Iraqi town of Khalis.
Germany fears more 'lone wolf' attacks after train rampage
Germany is likely to face more Islamist attacks, its interior minister says.
Santoso: Indonesia police 'kill most wanted militant'
Indonesian police say they believe they have killed Santoso, the country's most wanted militant, in a jungle gun battle in Central Sulawesi.
IS group claims first Germany attack with train axe assault
The Islamic State group claims responsibility for its first attack in Germany, an axe and knife assault on a train carried out by a 17-year-old Afghan refugee.
Nice attack premeditated, assailant attracted to radical Islam- prosecutor
The man who killed 84 people in Nice had planned his attack in the days prior to Bastille Day and had recently developed an interest in radical Islam, the Paris prosecutor says.
Nice attack: Driver 'researched route' earlier in week
The Tunisian man who carried out the lorry attack in the French city of Nice researched his route in the days beforehand, French media reports say.
ISIS launches first Malay language newspaper in South-east Asia; distribution includes Singapore: Report
The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) launches its first Malay language newspaper for its supporters in South-east Asia, as the terrorist group seeks to expand its reach in the region.
IS prime suspect after suicide bombers kill 41 at Istanbul airport
Turkish investigators pore over video footage and witness statements after three suspected Islamic State suicide bombers opened fire and blew themselves up in Istanbul's main airport, killing 41 people and wounding 239.
Big blast rocks Mogadishu hotel
A large explosion rocks a hotel in the centre of the Somali capital Mogadishu and there is ongoing gunfire after what is suspected to be an al-Shabab attack.
The fuss about ISIS and what we need to do
The murders of bloggers, intellectuals, priests, academicians, rights activists, and also persons of ordinary vocations committed by allegedly extremist groups...
Red alert at land, airports to arrest 6 ABT men
Authorities issue a red alert at the airports and land ports in the country to prevent the six alleged Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) men from leaving the country.
Some unresolved issues
Not only the ruling coalition and its main Opposition (which is outside the Parliament) contradict each other as to who have been killing writers, bloggers and freethinkers in the country, but some ministers of the coalition government also contradict each other in this regard.
Three journalists return to Spain after Syria kidnapping
Three Spanish journalists taken hostage in Syria by an Al Qaeda-linked group return to Madrid where they were welcomed by overjoyed family members after nearly a year in captivity.
Thousands of protesters storm Baghdad 'Green Zone', parliament
Thousands of angry protesters break into Baghdad's heavily fortified "Green Zone" and storm the parliament building after lawmakers again fail to approve new ministers.
Belgium extradites Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam
Belgium extradites Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam to face trial in France.
