Al Qaeda has formed a branch -- al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent - which includes Bangladesh. (CNN) Over the weekend ISIS dispelled any doubts that it was behind the terror attack in Dhaka, Bangladesh. And elsewhere in Asia, ISIS is trying to establish a growing presence as it comes under pressure in its heartland. The assault was of a different nature and scale to anything claimed by ISIS in Bangladesh before. In doing so, the group provided another example of its growing footprint in Asia -- and opened up another theater in its contest with al Qaeda.

Source: CNN July 03, 2016 19:30 UTC