Caliphate – Asia Times

Turkey’s neo-Ottoman reach could soon nettle China

by Francesco Sisci August 4, 2020August 6, 2020

Turkey is stretching its political footprint and ambitions from the central Mediterranean to Western China. But there are lessons of tolerance and modernization to take from its Ottoman legacy and its modern political sponsors – the US and Germany. On the surface, Turkey is a midget. Its gross domestic product (GDP) of less than US$800 […]

European Union, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, World

Turkey forcing Europe to deal with ISIS returnees

by Faisal Al Yafai December 12, 2019February 18, 2020

European Union, Iraq, Middle East, Syria, World

Europe’s tribunal plan is about geography, not justice

by Faisal Al Yafai May 26, 2019February 18, 2020

ISIS exodus overwhelms US-backed Syrian forces

by Asia Times staff February 25, 2019February 18, 2020

Iraq’s crackdown could trigger a civil war

by Eric Keels and Angela D. Nichols February 23, 2019February 18, 2020

Middle East, Syria

Oscar nominee Derki went undercover with Syria’s jihadists

by Sami Moubayed January 29, 2019February 18, 2020

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Indonesia, Iraq, Middle East, Philippines, South Asia, Syria, World

In the ruins of the caliphate, ISIS rears its ugly head

by Joseph Hope September 8, 2018September 8, 2018

AT Finance, Iraq, Middle East, Philippines, South Asia, Syria

Islamic State blasts back in the Philippines

by Bong S Sarmiento September 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Afghanistan, European Union, France, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

ISIS’ caliphate may be dead, but terrorism is not

by Nicos Panayiotides June 23, 2018

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

How Chechen strongman became Putin’s bridge to Muslim world

by Giovanni Pigni June 18, 2018February 18, 2020

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Indonesia, Middle East, South Asia, Syria

Indonesia is Islamic State’s new frontline

by John McBeth May 17, 2018February 18, 2020

Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Iranians’ best hope: a regime focused on domestic reform

by Geoffrey Hoon January 14, 2018February 18, 2020

Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, World

A Koranic counter-narrative to political Islam

by Saif Ahmad Khan November 15, 2017

AT Finance, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Middle East, Philippines, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Fall of Raqqa inflames Southeast Asia terror threat

by John McBeth October 16, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Australia, China, European Union, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Australia-Philippines pack an antiterror punch

by Richard Javad Heydarian October 13, 2017February 18, 2020

France, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Iraq sees end to ‘caliphate’ as Mosul mosque retaken

by Emmanuel Duparcq with W.G. Dunlop June 30, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Middle East, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, Syria

Islamic State jihad explodes in Southeast Asia

by Noel Tarrazona May 30, 2017February 18, 2020

Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria, World

Hamas powerless as ISIS gains ground in Palestine

by Sami Moubayed January 11, 2017February 18, 2020

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Secret eye inside Mosul details life under the caliphate

by Ewen Campbell October 29, 2016February 18, 2020