Terror in Afghanistan: Who is Islamic State Khorasan?
By DW
31 August 2021 |
4:22 pm
The bombings at Kabul airport show central Asia's Islamic State affiliate, IS-K, is a major security threat in Afghanistan and globally. The group has a record of lethal attacks and finds the Taliban too moderate.
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