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ISIS-K

American

[ahy-sis-key] / ˈaɪ sɪsˈkeɪ /

noun

Also called Islamic State Khorasan Province. ISIS-KP. ISKP. Islamic State Khorasan: an Afghanistan-based branch of ISIS.

Etymology

Origin of ISIS-K

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

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“Pakistan has been an important partner countering ISIS-K since the start of this administration,” said White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Earlier this year, American intelligence tracked ISIS-K threats in Iran and Russia and notified those countries’ governments.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2024

ISIS-K is believed to have several thousand soldiers, with Tajiks constituting more than half, experts said.

From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2024

U.S. intelligence specifically attributed it to an Afghanistan-based affiliate known as ISIS-K, which is known to despise Putin’s Russia for repressing Muslims in Central Asia and the Caucasus.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024

It seems to me like ISIS-K is a group that the U.S. is paying particular attention to.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2024

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