Many of his reports focused on the growth of the militant group the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and Western recruits to the organisation.
Editor of Newsnight Ian Katz said he was "concerned that the use of the Terrorism Act to obtain communication between journalists and sources will make it very difficult for reporters to cover this issue of critical public interest.
He has interviewed Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai,[7] former Prime Ministers of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan,[8] the President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena,[9] and chief negotiator of the Afghan Taliban, Abbas Stanikzai.
[12] In 2021, Kermani was one of the main correspondents from the BBC covering the advance of the Taliban, the Fall of Kabul and the subsequent events.
[14] 2018 Human Rights Press Awards (Television & Video, Winner) – BBC "Our World" documentary: “Murder on Campus” investigating the lynching of Pakistani student Mashal Khan who was accused by classmates of having committed blasphemy.