Terrorism

Aktobe play commemorates terror attack victims
Terrorism

2017-02-07

Aktobe play commemorates terror attack victims

The troupe plans to perform the play monthly throughout Kazakhstan. The theatre was sold out for the play's January 21 premiere in Aktobe.

Kyrgyzstan attempts to head off radicalization of military personnel
Terrorism

2017-02-03

Kyrgyzstan attempts to head off radicalization of military personnel

Religious education is essential for military personnel as they are 'vulnerable' targets for extremist recruiters, observers warn.

Bounty will hasten al-Baghdadi's demise: officials
Terrorism

2017-01-31

Bounty will hasten al-Baghdadi's demise: officials

'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is under pressure as his group weakens and the bounty on his head is increased.

Al-Qaeda escalates war of words against ISIL
Terrorism

2017-01-30

Al-Qaeda escalates war of words against ISIL

Tensions have been escalating between al-Qaeda and the 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' as the two groups vie for the upper hand.

After Dabiq defeat, ISIL launches 'Rumiyah'
Terrorism

2017-01-25

After Dabiq defeat, ISIL launches 'Rumiyah'

After the fall of the Syrian town tarnished its image, the 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' launched a new magazine to camouflage its losses.

Kazakhstanis welcome their country's role in Syria talks
Terrorism

2017-01-24

Kazakhstanis welcome their country's role in Syria talks

Kazakhstan's offer to host the peace talks continues a pattern of exerting regional leadership.

Kyrgyzstan steps up efforts to protect youth from extremist recruiters
Terrorism

2017-01-20

Kyrgyzstan steps up efforts to protect youth from extremist recruiters

A new method recruiters are using involves duping Kyrgyz migrants into going to Turkey for highly paid jobs that do not exist.

Tajik man tells how ISIL harmed family
Terrorism

2017-01-19

Tajik man tells how ISIL harmed family

Fourteen residents of a single village went to Syria, Tajik police say.

Kazakhstan concerned by youth terror group
Terrorism

2017-01-18

Kazakhstan concerned by youth terror group

Seven recently convicted would-be militants in Aktobe included four high school students, authorities say.

2016 was beginning of end for ISIL: experts
Terrorism

2017-01-16

2016 was beginning of end for ISIL: experts

The 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' suffered heavy losses last year in terms of both money and manpower, experts tell Diyaruna.