Sri Lanka’s September 22, 2026 Easter Sunday judgment marks a decisive legal reckoning with one of the country’s deadliest terrorist attacks, convicting 15 of 24 defendants after an extensive examination of thousands
A succession of terrorist plots, arrests and deadly attacks across Europe has reignited scrutiny of the continent’s counterterrorism architecture, exposing the complex challenges posed by online radicalisation, youth recruitment and fragmented intelligence-sharing.
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The Trump administration is considering military action against Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), al-Qaeda’s affiliate in the Sahel, in what could mark a significant expansion of US counterterrorism operations in Africa. As
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Nearly four years after the Taliban returned to Kabul, Afghanistan appears politically unified on the map but remains deeply fragmented in practice. The Taliban project an image of centralized authority and national
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The historic city of Herat has long occupied a distinctive place in Afghanistan’s cultural heritage. Known for its ancient citadel, bustling bazaars and rich tradition of scholarship, the city has for centuries
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For many children, the end of summer marks a familiar return to classrooms, friends, and routines. For some girls, however, the school year never begins again. Instead, a family holiday becomes a
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In a significant move on July 7, 2026, the United States (US) Department of Justice (DoJ) indicted three of Punjab’s most notorious transnational criminal gangs, separately led by Lawrence Bishnoi, Jaggu Bhagwanpuria,
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The Court of Appeal this week heard detailed submissions alleging that multiple intelligence warnings identifying Easter Sunday suicide bomber Zahran Hashim and his associates had been shared
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On July 12, 2026, a Dhaka court granted a three-day remand to seven people – Shah Amanat Sabir, Mohammad Hossain Tanim, Mohammad Junayed, Ataullah Shah, Mohammad Abidur Rahman, Mohammad Biojit, and Mohammad
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On July 11, 2026, a school teacher, Shaukat Armani, was killed while two of his nephews sustained injuries following a suspected Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) quadcopter drone strike on his residence in the
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The possibility that Afghanistan could once again emerge as a major hub for transnational jihad carries implications well beyond South Asia. A renewed concentration of experienced foreign militants would reshape the security
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There are moments when a nation’s resolve is tested not by what it says, but by what it is willing to endure and still stand firm. The events of the past four
More A conflict long defined by shifting rivalries has entered a new phase in Mali as two of the country’s most bitter adversaries have forged a partnership against a shared opponent. According to
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The Islamic State (ISIS) has maintained a low-level insurgency and a terrorist campaign in Syria. Conducting frequent asymmetric operations, the most recent incident is the Damascus Cafe Bombing on July 2, 2026. At least
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On 6 July 2026, as millions of black-clad mourners pour into the streets of Tehran to bid farewell to the Islamic Republic’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, they will not be looking
More For much of the period following the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, European engagement with Afghanistan was shaped primarily by humanitarian assistance, migration management and limited diplomatic engagement. Counterterrorism remained
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