Al Qaeda
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MI5 admits it cannot protect UK from every terror attack
Speed Read Days after Charlie Hebdo attack, MI5 chief gives stark assessment of terrorism threat in the UK
By The Week Staff Published
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CIA torture report: US braces for international backlash
Speed Read Report due to expose sexual threats and other brutal techniques used against terror suspects
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Peter Kassig beheading: video hints at turning point for IS
In Depth More rudimentary filming suggests Islamic State is on the run: if anything, the movement is spreading
By Robert Fox Published
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LA and Iraq united by gangsta craving for honour and respect
In Depth What does shooting of Suge Knight have to do with execution of James Foley? Possibly a great deal
By Charles Laurence Published
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Defeating IS: why Cameron needs to get back to work
In Depth And why the PM must accept that destroying the Sunni fanatics will necessitate 'boots on the ground'
By Robert Fox Published
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How are British jihadists travelling to Syria and Iraq?
Speed Read Budget flights and 'distressingly porous' borders are enabling Britons to fight in the Middle East
By The Week Staff Published
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Syria: who are the rebel groups fighting against Assad?
In Depth Islamic State militants and Assad's forces encircle Aleppo in what could be tipping point of civil war
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Yazidis: who are they and why is Islamic State pursuing them?
In Depth One of Iraq's oldest and most persecuted religious minorities, the Yazidi faces yet another genocide
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Barack Obama: 'We tortured some folks' after 9/11
In Depth White House said those responsible were 'real patriots', as human rights groups call for 'legal consequences'
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British jihadists: how much of a threat do they pose?
In Depth As jihadist warns of 'black flag of Islam over Downing St', a Q&A on the risks for the West
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Airport security: mobile phone checks stepped up
In Depth Passengers face more stringent mobile phone checks at airports amid fears of an al-Qaeda plot
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Al-Baghdadi grabs global jihad brand once owned by Bin Laden
In Depth By using social media, self-proclaimed Caliph Ibrahim insures the flow of recruits from Britain and Europe
By Robert Fox Published
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Mayhem in Iraq: don’t expect Blair & Co to take blame for Isis
In Depth Murderous militants have exploited West’s botched foreign policy. But will anyone accept responsibility?
By Crispin Black Published
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Taliban threat to Afghan poll: was anything accomplished?
In Depth Three news books suggest Britain's adventure in Afghanistan was a horrible waste of lives and money
By Robert Fox Published
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