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In response, Beijing urged its nationals to leave Afghanistan. Then a Chinese firm signed a big new oil deal in the country’s north.

Islamic State in Afghanistan is increasing its focus on China.

Sympathizers are expanding their social media efforts in the Uzbek language.

The Taliban have begun a PR blitz against the Islamic State, which has challenged the new Afghan government’s promise to bring peace to the country and its borders.

Al-Azaim Tajiki has become one of the most vigorous Islamic State evangelists targeting Central Asia.

The terror group behind growing carnage in the wretched country says anyone working with the Taliban is a target.

Supporters are growing an online network in the Tajik language. Many of the donors appear to be in Russia.

Tajik militants fighting with Islamic State in Afghanistan are spotlighting the brutal, 30-year reign of Emomali Rahmon to attract new followers.

The militant group may be plotting to undermine faith in the Taliban's ability to secure the country's borders.

ISKP is reaching out to minorities in Afghanistan and their ethnic cousins in post-Soviet Central Asia.

The Islamic State in Afghanistan is using the Taliban’s cozy relations with Uzbekistan as propaganda fodder.

Since the Taliban took Kabul, Islamic State sympathizers across South Asia have increased attacks on the movement over its ties to China.