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9 September, 2024
Taliban vehicles are seen parked during the funeral ceremony of Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation who was killed in a terrorist attack, in Sarana, Paktia province, on December 12. Photo: AFP
War and conflict

Opinion | Taliban’s promise of security through strength in Afghanistan rings hollow

While the Taliban claims to have improved security in Afghanistan, terror attacks have only continued since the group seized power.

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Middle East

US scraps US$10 million bounty on Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

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Gun violence in the US

Mangione faces new murder charge that could put death penalty on the table

Malaysia

2 Malaysians jailed in Guantanamo Bay over terror attacks return home

The two JI members, who were involved in the 2002 Bali bombings, will undergo a reintegration programme in Malaysia.

Indonesian police officers inspect the ruins of a nightclub destroyed by an explosion in 2002 in Denpasar, Bali. Photo: AP
China-Middle East relations

China warns leaders in Syria not to threaten security elsewhere

Chinese envoy addresses UN briefing days after Turkestan Islamic Party publishes video encouraging Xinjiang Muslims to wage jihad.

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Gun violence in the US

US CEO shooting suspect Mangione charged with killing as an act of terrorism

The alleged gunman was already charged with murder, but the terror charge is new, and is based on a law passed after the 9/11 attacks.

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Hong Kong police

Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park holds counterterrorism drill with 400 officers

‘Prevention is very important,’ says Peter Leung of Interdepartmental Counterterrorism Unit on simulated attack at 5,000-seat sports ground.

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Officers storm the 5,000-seat stadium as part of the drill. Photo: Sam Tsang
War and conflict

Opinion | World watches and waits as Islamist group HTS leads a post-Assad Syria

From Russia and the Middle East to the EU and US, the rise of Islamist group HTS is cause for caution over optimism.

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Middle East

Afghanistan’s refugees minister killed by suicide blast

Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani was killed in an explosion at the ministry’s offices in the capital Kabul.

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Australia

Melbourne synagogue fire an act of ‘terrorism’: Australian PM

Australia’s prime minister said the incident highlights the ‘worrying rise’ of antisemitism in the country.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has denounced the arson attack on the Melbourne synagogue as an act of “terrorism”. File photo: Reuters
The Philippines

‘From terrorism to tourism’: after Abu Sayyaf horrors, is Sulu ‘100% safe’?

Sulu was battered by years of clashes between the militants and Philippine troops, but visitors are slowly returning due to better security.

A beach at Patikul, Sulu, Philippines, a town previously controlled by the Abu Sayyaf militant group. Photo: Jeoffrey Maitem
China’s military drills

China and Pakistan talk security as they target terrorism against belt and road

Top Chinese military official meets Pakistani counterpart in wake of attacks against Chinese interests in the South Asian country.

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Hong Kong police

Hong Kong to boost counterterrorism efforts as ‘lone wolf’ attacks pose challenge

‘As an international city, [Hong Kong] is also affected by international terrorist activities and geopolitics,’ senior superintendent says.

Middle East

1 dead, 3 police wounded in shooting near Israeli embassy in Jordan

Authorities said investigations were ongoing and come amid tensions over Israel’s war in Gaza and Lebanon.

Police vehicles on a street near the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan following the shooting. Photo: Reuters
Pakistan

Pakistan sectarian violence kills 32, injures 47

Retaliating for the killing of Shiite Muslims on Thursday, Shiite Muslims on Friday attacked businesses and homes owned by Sunni Muslims.

Shiite Muslims during a protest march against the sectarian attacks in Kurram district in Parachinar, the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in Lahore on Friday. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong courts

Explainer | Why Hong Kong prosecuted ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plotters under anti-terrorism law

Defendants were charged under the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance, which was invoked for the first time since it was enacted in 2002.

Hong Kong courts

My Take | Juries have served Hong Kong well and should continue to do so

Not-guilty verdicts in the bomb plot trial prompted calls for the system to be reformed or even abolished. It should instead be strengthened.

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Hong Kong courts

Explainer | How ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plot against Hong Kong police unfolded

Post looks back at thwarted bomb plot to kill police officers in December 2019 following sentencing of seven accused.

A prison vehicle brings members of the “Dragon Slaying Brigade” to the High Court during earlier proceedings. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
India

India seeks to boost ties with Afghanistan – is it a move to sideline Pakistan?

Officials from both sides recently met to discuss issues, including enhancing trade via an Afghan port run by an Indian company.

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Zhuhai

Editorial | Zhuhai horror shows need for measures to prevent recurrence

Car attack on Guangdong crowd as they exercised, leaving 35 dead, a reminder that safety in public places cannot be taken for granted.

Pakistan

China demands joint security of its citizens in Pakistan after Karachi attack

The plan to deploy Chinese security personnel faces resistance from Pakistani authorities.

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A member of the Airport Security Force ASF stands guard near the wreckage of vehicles after an explosion near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan on October 6. Photo: Reuters
SCMP Highlights

Recap | ‘Witch flies’ above China on broomstick, Taliban tourism boom and more latest videos

From social media sensations to latest news stories and the downright quirky, check out some of the latest videos from the South China Morning Post.

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A woman went paragliding in central China’s Henan province dressed as a witch, complete with broomstick. Photo: Newsflare
Donald Trump

Iran says world waiting for Trump government to stop wars in Gaza and Lebanon

While Trump has promised peace in the Middle East, he has said Biden should let Israel ‘finish the job’ against Hamas in Gaza.

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India

Asian Angle | Why India-Pakistan relations need a new era of engagement

Historical examples show that the South Asian rivals can navigate their differences when their leaders embrace imaginative diplomacy.

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Pakistan

26 killed in Pakistan rail station suicide bombing, BLA claims responsibility

The attack occurred in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, as the BLA demands a halt on all Chinese-funded projects in Pakistan.

Pakistani security officials inspect the scene of a blast at a railway station in Quetta, southwestern Pakistan, on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Thailand

Bangkok shrine bombing suspect acquitted

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Thailand

‘I’m glad it is over’: Thai woman acquitted over 2015 blast that killed 20

Wanna Suansan was accused of aiding the bombers, but a judge ruled that prosecutors failed to prove her connection to the suspects.

Diplomacy

Opinion | As Chinese citizens in Pakistan face terror threats, Beijing can do more to help

As terror attacks persist, Pakistan and China must work together with other countries in the region on a holistic solution to the violence.

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