Brunei's brutal new sex law;
One step forward for Philippine counterterrorism;
NATO tries to broaden the Afghan dialogue...;
...as the Taliban wages war on modern medicine

Toward a truce with the Taliban;
Malaysia cracks down on anti-Islam sentiment;
ISIS thrives in the Philippines;
What should be done with ISIS children?;
Kyrgyzstan gets serious about online radicalization;
Pakistan belatedly moves against banned groups

Israel's anti-terrorist fence;
Britain's plan for ISIS "cubs";
Hezbollah feels the heat;
Israel's response to "pay to slay"
A second act for ISIS in Afghanistan?;
Still fertile soil for ISIS in Iraq

The state of play in Pakistan;
A truce with the Taliban?;
France braces for influx of ISIS returnees;
Is ISIS poised for a comeback already?;
The BDS-terrorist connection

Taking stock of the Yazidi tragedy;
Calling back Kazakh militants;
ISIS finds fertile soil in Africa;
Trump's pullout plans prompt Petagon contingencies;
What to do with ISIS detainees?