Isis is about to be vanquished in Syria. But
its shadow looms large in South Africa
ISIS-linked group Abu Sayyaf has reportedly claimed responsibility for the deadly bombing of a church on the island of Jolo in the Philippines
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The gate was first closed two weeks after Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Bahrain cut diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar on June 5
Former CEO of the French-Swiss cement maker said he was made aware of payments to the Islamic State in August 2014, contradicting a previous account.
After months of stalemate, the Syrian talks are expected to focus primarily on a new constitution and elections and two reforms proposed by the UN.
State of emergency to be extended for as long as needed, deputy PM says, as victims of Reina shooting are laid to rest.
The bail application of the twins were arrested on suspicion of plotting terror attacks in South Africa was postponed on Tuesday.
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One of the el-Bakraoui brothers is believed to have provided ammunition and weapons for the Paris attacks.
Belgium’s neighbours have rallied in support after this week’s ‘acts of war’ that shook Brussels.
If Islamic State consolidates its foothold in Libya, it will pose a major threat to North Africa and Europe.
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Anti-radicalisation tools are indicative of how clueless governments can be when it comes to reaching out to the younger generation
His obsession with a Kurdish threat hampers more urgent attention to the terrorist menace emanating from Syria and Iraq.
The persecution of Christians in sub-Saharan Africa dwarfs what is happening in the Middle East, according to a report.
Seized documents detail the militant group’s plan to manage revenue streams – including pillaged oil – and oversee subjugated populations.
Bram Janssen, a former Mail & Guardian photography intern who now works for Associated Press, has been based in northern Iraq for the past 20 months.
Leaked documents show how the ‘terror’ group is establishing a functioning state.
Islamic State terrorists applaud when ignorant, bigoted Westerners turn their anger on Muslims.
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Last year 32 658 people were victims of terrorism but crime is 13 times higher.
Many complain of Western bias, but others say citizens in countries like Nigeria should take responsibility for drawing the world’s attention.
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The Islamic State group and al Nusra called on Muslims to wage jihad on Russia and the US, as Moscow announced it had intensified its air campaign.
Warplanes have carried out air strikes in Hama, Homs and Latakia in what Russia’s powerful Orthodox Church has termed a "holy battle".
Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra integrated migrants and worshipped many gods. It is being destroyed by the Islamic State’s monocultural bigotry.
A Ugandan judge has called on all African nations to unite to effectively counter terrorism.
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Iran and Turkey must work with one another to root out the threat of extremism in the region, President Hassan Rouhani told his Turkish counterpart.
South African academic Na’eem Jeenah has fallen foul of Islamophobic bureaucrats in the UK.
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A group of British youths went to guard duty in Syria – now the last of Portsmouth’s self-styled al-Britani Brigade Bangladeshi Bad Boys has died.
The attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait and France were meant to frighten the West – horrific, yes, but also a cheap PR stunt.
More than half the countries in the world are currently generating Islamist extremist fighters for groups such as Al-qaeda and Isis, the UN has said.
Beheadings and shootings latest in line of atrocities committed by Islamic State.
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SA’s state agencies were monitoring cyberspace for recruitment by the Islamic State (Isis), State Security Minster David Mahlobo said.
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South Africa’s Muslim Judicial Council expressed its concern at the possible influence Isis is having on Muslim youth in the country.
IS militants have destroyed countless irreplaceable artefacts and heritage sites, leading to comparisons to the atrocities of Mao Zedong and Pol Pot.