Wahhabism

The year that linked the fates of Afghanistan and the Middle East

The year 1979 is a turning point in the history of the region, as the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Islamic revolution in Iran and ‘Seige of Mecca’ laid the groundwork for the rise and victory of the Taliban over forty years later.

Is Saudi Arabia going downhill under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman?

Prominent experts argue that under Crown Prince's command Riyadh has made “disastrous mistakes” that weaken the kingdom in a volatile region where Iran’s stature is on the rise.

Turkey aims to hit YPG and manage Daesh prisoners in Syria offensive

The US has opened the way for Turkey's cross-border operation in northern Syria, which is aimed at clearing the region from the YPG presence and overseeing Daesh prisoners.

Is MBS using the 'Siege of Mecca' to rewrite history?

Under the garb of curbing extremism, the young crown prince of Saudi Arabia is targeting voices of dissent.

The 'liberation' of Baghouz and what we can expect from 'Daesh 2.0'

The defeat of Daesh in Syria should be celebrated, but the world should be cognizant that the next manifestation of Daesh could lead to a global wave of terror.

Why Daesh 2.0 is inevitable and will be more dangerous

The 'defeat' of Daesh will lead to a rebirth of Daesh that could make them more dangerous, and harder to fight.

The West need to hold its citizens accountable for crimes in Syria and Iraq

What is a state’s responsibility after its citizen's return from stints with Daesh or other terrorist organisations? For starters, they have to face crucial questions over why their citizens joined in the first place.

After Daesh, French women held in Syria say ready to go home

Escaped from Daesh and detained by US-backed terror group YPG, two women from France say they're ready to go home, if they are judged fairly.

Kosovo's evolving religious narrative

Most recently, six men were given prison sentences for fighting with terror groups in Syria.

Daesh has not been defeated

While the global allure of Daesh has diminished, it is still a threat to Iraqis and Syrians.

Will the Daesh attack in Manbij bring Washington and Ankara Closer?

The knee-jerk reaction to the killing of US military personnel in Syria has been that the US might reverse their planned withdrawal. To the contrary, it might solidify the decision to leave, and also lead to increased Turkey-US cooperation.

Dozens of Daesh suspects detained in Ankara

Security personnel have taken at least 52 people into custody in Ankara and another 10 in Samsun province over suspected links to the Daesh terror group.