Islamic State – Page 7 – Asia Times

A boy walks past a sign that reads 'Islamic State in Iraq and Syria' in Raqqa, Syria, August 20, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Zohra Bensemra

France, Kuwait, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Ahrar al-Sham demise signals defeat of ‘moderates’ in Syria

by Sami Moubayed August 23, 2017February 18, 2020

A picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is seen in the Waer district of Homs, Syria, on July 26, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Omar Sanadiki

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

Assad lays down new rules in winner-takes-all Syrian future

by M.K. Bhadrakumar August 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: AFP / Sanjay Kanojia

Afghanistan, India, Middle East, South Asia, Syria

Agency probing ‘love jihad’ angle in conversions of Indian women

by E Jaya Kumar August 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taiwan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Eric850130

AT Finance, China, Indonesia, Middle East, Taiwan

Taiwan officials launch hunt for pro-IS Indonesian woman

by Asia Times staff August 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Lebanese army soldiers are seen inside a military vehicle in Labwe, at the entrance of the border town of Arsal, in eastern Bekaa Valley, Lebanon July 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Iran, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria

Lebanese army launches operation against Islamic State

by Reuters August 19, 2017February 18, 2020

Debris and smoke are seen after an OV-10 Bronco aircraft released a bomb, during an airstrike, as government troops continue their assault against insurgents from the Maute group, who have taken over parts of Marawi city, Philippines.Photo: Reuters/Romeo Ranoco

AT Finance, China, Philippines, South Asia, World

Is the US angling to bomb Islamic State in the Philippines?

by Richard Javad Heydarian August 11, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo tries on a Special Action Force (SAF) helmet with a five-star patch given to him as a token during the 116th Police Service Anniversary inside the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Quezon city, metro Manila, Philippines August 9, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Romeo Ranoco

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

US, China vie for anti-terror influence in the Philippines

by Noel Tarrazona August 10, 2017February 18, 2020

An Iranian woman walks past a mural on the wall of the former US embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran. Photo: AFP / ATTA KENARE

Afghanistan, AT Finance, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

America’s anti-Iranian posturing is dangerous and deluded

by Jeffrey D. Sachs August 3, 2017February 18, 2020

A US marine stands next to an Afghan National Army soldier during a training exercise in Helmand province on July 5, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Omar Sobhani

Afghanistan, AT Finance, European Union, India, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, World

EU strategy for Afghanistan is just wishful thinking

by Emanuele Scimia July 28, 2017

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks after he delivered his State of the Nation address to the Congress in Quezon city, Metro Manila Philippines July 24, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, South Asia, World

Duterte renews his anti-West, pro-China views

by Richard Javad Heydarian July 26, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte inspects an automatic rifle at Clark Air Base, near Angeles City, on June 28, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Romeo Ranoco

AT Finance, China, Italy, Philippines, World

Suing for peace, Duterte gets all-out war

by Richard Javad Heydarian July 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte inspects firearms together with Eduardo Ano, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), during his visit at the military camp in Marawi city, southern Philippines July 20, 2017. Presidential Palace/Handout via Reuters.

AT Finance, Australia, Middle East, Oceania, Philippines

Duterte guns for and gets unchecked power

by George Amurao July 21, 2017February 18, 2020

A Free Syrian Army fighter carries his weapon as he walks past damaged buildings in a rebel-held part of the southern city of Deraa, Syria, on July 9, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Alaa Al-Faqir

Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

With US indifferent, scope of Syria ‘peace talks’ has shrunk

by Sami Moubayed July 19, 2017February 18, 2020

A member of the Iraqi security forces runs with his weapon during a fight. Photo: Reuters/Alaa Al-Marjani

Iraq, Middle East, Syria

‘Victory’ over Islamic State in Mosul imminent – Iraqi military

by Reuters July 8, 2017February 18, 2020

Kurdish fighters from the YPG run across a street in Raqqa, Syria July 3, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Goran Tomasevic

Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

New front in Syria as Turks rout Kurds with Putin’s blessing

by Sami Moubayed July 7, 2017February 18, 2020

Indian Shiite Muslim demonstrators burn an effigy of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi during a protest in New Delhi on June 9, 2017. Photo: AFP

Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Military chief could be new commander of ISIS

by Sami Moubayed July 5, 2017February 18, 2020

Representational image. Photo: iStock

India, South Asia

Terror suspect arrested

by Asia Times staff July 4, 2017February 18, 2020

A man purported to be Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi makes an appearance at a mosque in Mosul, in 2014. Photo: Reuters / social media

Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

Abu Bakr dead? Unlikely, but if so another ‘caliph’ will emerge

by Sami Moubayed July 4, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine and US soldiers march with their national flags during the opening ceremony of the annual joint 11-day Balikatan (Shoulder-to-Shoulder) military exercise in Manila on April 4, 2016. Photo: AFP/Ted Aljibe

AT Finance, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, World

Under terror assault, Duterte reconciles with US

by Noel Tarrazona June 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Debris and fire is seen after an OV-10 Bronco aircraft released a bomb, during an airstrike, as government forces continue their assault against insurgents from the Maute group, who have taken over large parts of Marawi City, Philippines. Photo: Reuters/Romeo Ranoco

AT Finance, Middle East, Philippines, Russia, World

Terror contagion takes hold in the Philippines

by Jason Castaneda June 22, 2017February 18, 2020

An Afghan policeman looks at bloodstains of victims outside a mosque where a suicide bomber detonated a bomb in Kabul in June. Photo: Reuters / Omar Sobhani

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, Syria, World

Fear and loathing on the Afghan Silk Road

by Pepe Escobar June 21, 2017February 18, 2020

A still image taken from footage shot on June 18, 2017 and broadcast on Iranian television, purports to show missiles being fired from Iran into eastern Syria. Photo: IRINN via Reuters

Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Five takeaways from Iran’s missile strike in Syria

by M.K. Bhadrakumar June 20, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during a speech on June 1, 2017. A "tired" Duterte has taken a break from public duties to rejuvenate, his spokesman said on June 15, 2017, as Islamist gunmen rampaged through a southern city in the biggest crisis of his year-old rule, sparking speculation about the state of his health. Photo: AFP/Noel Celis

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

As Marawi burns, Duterte fades from view

by Jason Castaneda June 20, 2017February 18, 2020

A helicopter flies through smoke billowing from houses after aerial bombings by Philippine Airforce planes on Islamist militant positions in Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao on June 17, 2017. Photo: AFP/ Noel Celis

AT Finance, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Malaysia, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, Syria, World

Will the siege of Marawi spread?

by John McBeth June 19, 2017February 18, 2020

Two US Marine Corps F-18 Super Hornets depart after receiving fuel during an operation against Islamic State forces on May 31, 2017. Photo: US Air Force via Reuters

Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

US warplane downs Syrian army jet in Raqqa province

by Reuters June 19, 2017February 18, 2020

Representational image. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, China, Malaysia, Philippines, South Asia

The Philippines’ overheated investor struggles

by Gary Kleiman June 18, 2017

Representational image. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, South Asia, World

How corrupt officials open doors for terrorists

by Tatiana Kanunnikova June 15, 2017June 15, 2017

Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi is seen in a closed circuit television capture. Photo: Greater Manchester Police handout via Reuters

European Union, India, Iraq, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, World

Europe take note: stopping ISIS needs community-led strategy

by Seema Sengupta June 13, 2017February 18, 2020

A US Marine from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade runs with a Philippine soldier during assault exercises in joint drills aimed at enhancing cooperation between the allies at a Philippine Naval base San Antonio, Zambales October 9, 2015. Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Iraq, Middle East, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, World

As terror threat rises, Philippines reaches to America

by Richard Javad Heydarian June 12, 2017February 18, 2020

A masked government soldier holds a weapon aboard a military truck in Marawi City, southern Philippines May 30, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro

AT Finance, Australia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Middle East, Oceania, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, Syria, Turkey

New age war on terror for Southeast Asia

by David Hutt June 7, 2017February 18, 2020