Islamic State-backed rebels killed 38 people on Sunday in an attack on a church in eastern Congo, city officials said. The assault in Komanda, a city in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is believed to have been carried out by ADF rebels, wielding guns and machetes, officials told Reuters. Jean Kato, an official in…
Bangladesh finds itself teetering on the edge of religious extremism following the dramatic fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government. What began as student protests against the quota system has spiralled into a crisis that threatens to transform the nation into a theocratic state. The chaos erupted when widespread demonstrations against perceived nepotism and state favouritism in…
This is the final instalment in a series exploring the complex history of US-Iran relations. Part 1 examined the geopolitical context leading to the 1953 coup, and Part 2 detailed the CIA’s role in ousting Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh, paving the way for Shah Reza Pahlavi’s rule. Here, we trace the Shah’s modernisation efforts, the…
Operation Sindhu Global Delegation’s visit to Malaysia exposes Pakistan’s failed attempt to use the Muslim card. Malaysia rejects Pakistan’s request to not entertain the Indian delegation and refuses support on the Kashmir issue at the UN. BJP MP Vijayan Panda states that Muslim nations are backing India, not Pakistan. The discussion highlights Pakistan’s increasing radicalisation…
अमेरिका के पूर्व राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप (Donald Trump) ने UAE के दौरे के दौरान एक ऐसा कमेंट किया जो सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल गया. दरअसल, इस दौरे के दौरान उन्हें दुनिया की सबसे बेहतरीन क्रूड ऑयल की एक बूंद गिफ्ट की गई, लेकिन ट्रंप ने इस तेल की बूंद को देखकर ऐसा रिएक्शन दिया कि…
The Islamic State has shown renewed vigor in Syria, attracting fighters and increasing attacks, according to the United Nations and U.S. officials, adding to the volatility of a country still reeling since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad. The group is still nowhere near as strong as it was a decade ago, when it controlled…
An airstrike killed a senior Islamic State leader believed to be the head of the group in Iraq and Syria on Friday, in a joint Iraqi and U.S. operation using intelligence from both countries, Iraq’s prime minister said. A senior U.S. military official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters, confirmed an American…
NEW DELHI: Bajrang Dal on Saturday stormed the Rishikul Ayurvedic College in Haridwar protesting against Iftar party organised by some Muslim students on the campus. The saffron outfit alleged a conspiracy being hatched in the “religious city” under “Islamic Jihad.” The college administration is investigating the matter. “A conspiracy is being hatched in the religious…
Amit Malviya and Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT cell head Amit Malviya on Wednesday sharply criticised West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over a recent Kolkata MCD notification changing the holiday schedule. In his remark, he referred to the Mamata-led government as “Mamata Banerjee’s Islamic caliphate of West Bengal.”The notice announced two…
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