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Based on 10 verified sources covering Myanmar:

NEW DELHI — India put several provinces on heightened alert on Thursday after al Qaeda announced the formation of a wing of the militant group in India and its neighborhood, a senior government official said. [1]

MULTAN, Pakistan/ISLAMABAD — Pakistani militant Asim Umar has been handed a very tough job. [2]

DUBAI — Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahri on Wednesday announced the formation of an Indian branch of his militant group he said would spread Islamic rule and “raise the flag of jihad” across the subcontinent. [3]

RANGOON — The President’s Office says there is no need to worry after al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri announced the formation of a new al-Qaeda branch in the Indian subcontinent to help persecuted Muslims in the region, listing Burma among the place... [4]

YANGON — Al Qaeda militants have called for support for Myanmar’s self-identifying Rohingya Muslims, who are facing a security crackdown that has sent about 400,000 of them fleeing to Bangladesh, warning that Myanmar would face “punishment” for its “... [5]

DUBAI — A senior leader of al Qaeda’s Yemeni branch has called for attacks on Myanmar authorities in support of minority Rohingya Muslims, the SITE monitoring center said on Saturday as thousands fled what they say is a government assault on their vi... [6]

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri could not have done a greater disservice to the Muslims of Myanmar when, in early September, he claimed that he was going to “raise the flag of jihad,” or holy war, across South Asia. [7]

PESHAWAR/DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan— Islamic State pamphlets and flags have appeared in parts of Pakistan and India, alongside signs that the ultra-radical group is inspiring militants even in the strongholds of the Taliban and al Qaeda. [8]

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[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-09-05 · 75% match

Indian States on Alert After al Qaeda Announces Local Wing

NEW DELHI — India put several provinces on heightened alert on Thursday after al Qaeda announced the formation of a wing of the militant group in India and its neighborhood, a senior government official said.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-09-11 · 75% match

Al-Qaeda’s Shadowy New ‘Emir’ in South Asia Handed Tough Job

MULTAN, Pakistan/ISLAMABAD — Pakistani militant Asim Umar has been handed a very tough job.

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-09-04 · 75% match

Al Qaeda Announces India Wing, Renews Loyalty to Taliban Chief

DUBAI — Al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahri on Wednesday announced the formation of an Indian branch of his militant group he said would spread Islamic rule and “raise the flag of jihad” across the subcontinent.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-09-05 · 75% match

Top Govt Official Downplays al-Qaeda Threat to Burma

RANGOON — The President’s Office says there is no need to worry after al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri announced the formation of a new al-Qaeda branch in the Indian subcontinent to help persecuted Muslims in the region, listing Burma among the place

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-09-13 · 75% match

Al Qaeda Warns Myanmar of ‘Punishment’

YANGON — Al Qaeda militants have called for support for Myanmar’s self-identifying Rohingya Muslims, who are facing a security crackdown that has sent about 400,000 of them fleeing to Bangladesh, warning that Myanmar would face “punishment” for its “

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-09-03 · 75% match

Yemeni al Qaeda Leader Calls for Attacks in Support of Myanmar’s Rohingya

DUBAI — A senior leader of al Qaeda’s Yemeni branch has called for attacks on Myanmar authorities in support of minority Rohingya Muslims, the SITE monitoring center said on Saturday as thousands fled what they say is a government assault on their vi

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-10-13 · 75% match

The Muslims of Myanmar

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri could not have done a greater disservice to the Muslims of Myanmar when, in early September, he claimed that he was going to “raise the flag of jihad,” or holy war, across South Asia.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-09-08 · 75% match

After Syria and Iraq, Islamic State Makes Inroads in South Asia

PESHAWAR/DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan— Islamic State pamphlets and flags have appeared in parts of Pakistan and India, alongside signs that the ultra-radical group is inspiring militants even in the strongholds of the Taliban and al Qaeda.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-10-10 · 75% match

India Chooses Security Over Compassion in Rakhine Crisis

India’s position on its community of self-identifying Rohingya refugees from Rakhine State has come under severe criticism from international organizations.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-01-24 · 75% match

Looted Cash, Gold Help Islamic State Recruit in Philippines

MARAWI CITY, Philippines — Islamist insurgents looted cash, gold and jewelry worth tens of millions of dollars when they occupied a southern Philippines town last year, treasure one of their leaders has used to recruit around 250 fighters for fresh a

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