Bangladesh executions: What could be the repercussions?
Recent executions of two opposition leaders in Bangladesh have drawn international criticism. But expert Siegfried O. Wolf tells DW it is crucial for the South Asian country to bring the 1971 war criminals to justice.
On Saturday, November 21, Bangladeshi authorities executed two high-profile politicians over war crimes committed during...
Emboldened by Paris attacks, Asian jihadists could pose new threats
While international efforts are focused on subduing the "Islamic State" threat in the Middle East, experts warn that a potential peril could emerge from Asian jihadist groups, who feel emboldened by IS' "success."
The "Islamic State" (IS) militant group has been trying to expand into Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh for...
‘IS to benefit’ from Taliban infighting in Afghanistan
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'IS to benefit' from Taliban infighting in Afghanistan
Conflicting reports have emerged from Afghanistan about the death of Mullah Mansoor Dadullah, the leader of a Taliban splinter group. Experts believe the Taliban infighting could eventually strengthen IS in Afghanistan.
Afghan officials claimed Thursday that Mullah Mansoor Dadullah, a deputy to the...
Why the ‘Five Eyes’ Should Not Turn Blind: A Decisive Moment for Counter-Terrorism in...
IndraStra Global 11/11/2015 06:40:00 AM
By Siegfried O. Wolf
Introduction
The ‘Five Eyes’ are an intelligence sharing network, known for its exclusive cooperation among each other. However, in order to face the challenge of international terrorism, they adopted increasingly the practice of sharing intelligence with non-‘Five Eyes’ members, like Bangladesh....
Bangladesh Pushes Back as Warnings of ISIS Expansion Gather Steam
Bangladesh Pushes Back as Warnings of ISIS Expansion Gather Steam
By ELLEN BARRYOCT. 30, 2015
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Last month, United States officials told Bangladeshi authorities that they had information suggesting that terrorists linked to the Islamic State were preparing to ramp up activity within Bangladesh’s borders.
In the days that followed,...
Another attack on Pakistan’s Shiites – where is the state?
A suicide bomber has targeted a Shiite procession in southern Pakistan, killing at least 15 people. Attacks on Shiites have intensified over the years - a result of the state's support for Sunni extremists, say experts.
The attacker hit the procession of the Ashoura mourners on Friday in the southern...
From Export to Import: The rise of Jihadism and the advent of the Islamic...
The origin of Islamisation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is threatened by an increasing surge of radical Islamist violence. The killings of Bangladeshi liberal thinkers and progressive secularists, such as the blogger Avijit Roy, are not an entirely new phenomenon and exemplify the gravity of the situation. As such, the murder of...
From FATA to Kunduz: The Pakistani Taliban’s new northwards orientation
From FATA to Kunduz: The Pakistani Taliban’s new northwards orientation
BY DR. SIEGFRIED O. WOLF ON OCTOBER 19, 2015 ASIA, TERRORISM / INSURGENCY
On 28 September, 2015, the Taliban launched a major offensive in northern Afghanistan, capturing the city of Kunduz. The fact that some hundred Taliban fighters took over a major...
Kunduz – Beyond the Battleground
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Kunduz – Beyond the Battleground
There is life in the old dog yet! This simplistic slogan demonstrates how wrong international media and many analysts were by assessing the latest trajectories within the Taliban and the future path this movement might take. To be precise, the...