A bill introduced in Malaysia’s parliament earlier this year to expand the powers of the muftis – Muslim legal experts – in the federal territories (FT) of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya is expected to be tabled for debate and possible passage within a month.
In an unexpected move, the Turkish political establishment has once again sent signals of openness to the Kurdish armed struggle. But what are the deep reasons behind this strategy? We asked sociologist Mesut Yeğen
In early October, Devlet Bahçeli, secretary general of the nationalist MHP party, shook hands with several MPs from the pro-Kurdish DEM party, formerly HDP. This unusual gesture was followed by a groundbreaking speech on October 22, in which he called on PKK leader and founder Abdullah Öcalan to declare the end of the armed struggle from the parliament podium. How do you assess this development?
On November 8, 2024, the Al-Andalus Foundation, the official media arm of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), released[1] the 11th episode of its video series “Enlightening the Minds about the Apostasy of Algeria’s Rulers,” featuring a 13-minute audio message in Arabic from senior AQIM member Abu Yasir Al-Jaza’iri, along with a five-page transcript. The media group mentioned that the episode was supposed to precede the previous one, released[2] on September 18, and apologized to the viewers. The message discusses the prohibition to equate “unbelievers” with “believers,” i.e., non-Muslims with Muslims.
On November 4, 2024, the Istanbul-based Syria.tv network, which supports the Syrian opposition, reported that Lebanese drug lords linked to Hizbullah and listed on U.S. Treasury’s OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, have moved to resume operations in Syria following the breakout of hostilities between Israel and Lebanese Hizbullah in southern Lebanon.
Bataille pour le cerveau…
Une des formes d’attaque de l’esprit humain a été développée cette dernière décennie et a été ouvertement transformée en arme en 2020 sous le vocable de «guerre cognitive». Mon argument, exprimé dans le chapitre 5 de mon livre ««Covid-19», Psychological Operations, and the War for Technocracy», est que les capacités cognitives publiques furent délibérément attaquées en 2020-21. J’explique ici les origines et le développement de la doctrine de «guerre cognitive» de l’OTAN et comment elle peut être utilisée à des fins de gestion de la perception.
Also Known As: al-Imam Hussein Brigade; Imam Hussein Brigade militia;
Country Of Origin: Syria
Leaders: Amjad al- Bahadli, the first commander
Key Members: Feras al-Mahdawi, Abu Ali al Assad
Operational Area: Syria, Iraq
Involved In: The “al-Imam Hussein Brigade” is a militia made up of sub-units (militias) primarily made up of Syrian operatives (Sunnis, Druze, and Shiites) and Iraqi operatives (of Shi’ite background).
Established In: 1983;
Also Known As: Badr Brigade, Badr Brigades, Badr Corps, Badr Organization of Reconstruction and Development, Badr Organisation Iraq, Martyr Mohamed Baqir al-Sadr Forces, Martyr Muhammed Baqir al-Sadr Forces, Munathamat Badr, Quwet Shahid Baqir Sadr;
Country Of Origin: Iraq;
Key Members: Hadi al Amiri;
Operational Area: Iraq;
Involved In: Assasinations, Armed Attacks, Bomb Attacks;
Established In: 1981
Established By: Fathi Shaqaqi, Abd Al Aziz Awda, Ramadan Shalah, Bashir Moussa
Also Known As: Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine
Country Of Origin: Palestine
Leaders: Ramadan Shalah
Key Members: Ramadan Shalah, Abd Al Aziz Awda
Operational Area: Palestine
Number Of Members: 8000
Involved In: Suicide attacks, Suicide car-bomb attacks, Terrorist attacks, Kidnapping, Rocket attacks
Also Known As: BATTALION OF THE SAYYID’S MARTYRS; a.k.a. KATA’IB ABU FADL AL-ABBAS; a.k.a. KATA’IB KARBALA; a.k.a. THE MASTER OF THE MARTYRS BRIGADE; a.k.a. “KSS; Kataib Sayyid al Shuhada
Country Of Origin: Syria
Leaders: Abu Mustafa al Sheibani;
Key Leaders: Abu Mustafa al Sheibani; Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji; Falih Khazali – Spokesman;
Operational Area: Syria, Iraq
Involved In: Iranian proxy, and is one of the original militias that formed the Popular Mobilization Forces in 2014
Established In: October 2003
Established By: Unknown
Also Known As: Hezbollah Brigades
Country Of Origin: Iraq
Leaders: Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (Jamal al-Ibrahimi)
Key Members: Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (Jamal al-Ibrahimi), Jafar al-Hussaini
Operational Area: Iraq, Syria
Number Of Members: Over 30,000
Involved In: Armed Attacks, Bomb Attacks, Suicide bomb attacks