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Islamic State
35 Killed in ISIS' First Claimed Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) carried out its first major attack on Afghan soil.
The 'Smiling Minister' and the Quds Commander: The Two Faces of Iran
By Ariane M. Tabatabai
Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and Major Gen. Qassem Soleimani have little in common -- except their popularity in Iran.
The Evolving Jihad in South Asia
By Arif Rafiq
Jihadists in the region are adapting to a changing landscape.
Malaysia Debates New Anti-Terror Laws
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Tighter restrictions are already raising human rights concerns among some.
Splinter Militant Groups Reunite with Taliban for 2015
By Ankit Panda
It looks like the Pakistani Taliban are consolidating their presence across Pakistan's tribal belt.
Chinese Official: Uyghurs Joining Islamic State
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xinjiang's party secretary tells reporters some Uyghurs have joined Islamic State, raising security concerns.
Japan and the ‘Counter-Pivot’
By Robert Dujarric
With the U.S. increasingly engaged elsewhere, should Japan do more for regional security itself?
Chinese Media Accuses US of Being ‘Terrorist Breeder’
By Shannon Tiezzi
As DC hosts a summit on countering violent extremism, China blasts the U.S. role in creating havens for terrorists.
Islamic State Murders: Japan's Tipping Point?
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat‘s editors discuss recent events in Asia, including Japan and the Islamic State, Russia-China-India talks, and Cobra Gold 2015.
World’s Largest Human Migration Underway in China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, the Dalai Lama, U.S.-China CBMs, "discord" in the South China Sea, and Chinese militants in IS. Your China links.
US Missile Defense in South Korea 'Concerns' China
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Japan's constitutional reform, Russian Air Force bombers, and shifting Indian defense priorities.
Islamic State and Japan: What Next?
By Mieczyslaw P. Boduszynski and Christopher K. Lamont
Could Shinzo Abe seize the moment to raise awareness of Japan’s foreign policies and their impact on national security?