Taliban triumph in Afghanistan echoes in Russia’s North Caucasus
The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan threatens to destabilize the North Caucasus for three interrelated reasons. First, the Taliban victory is certain...
Terrorist Threat
US army fears possible terrorist attack by Taliban’s sworn enemy
The US national security advisor has warned of a potential terrorist attack by ISIS-K in Afghanistan, saying American troops are “laser-focused” on the...
Talibanized Afghanistan will inspire and attract radicalism
As the reforming Afghan state vanished away, and horrifying airport scenes affronted our eyes, this week’s worries have been: Will the Taliban host...
Taliban are already offering safe haven to Al Qaeda terrorists
A Pentagon watchdog on Tuesday reported that the Taliban was offering 'safe haven' to Al Qaeda, just a day after President Biden said the war...
NATO ready to strike terrorist groups in Afghanistan from distance if needed
NATO does not rule out strikes against international terrorist groups from distance if they try to establish themselves in Afghanistan, NATO Secretary General...
Taliban terrorist group banned on Facebook but not on Twitter or YouTube
As the Taliban takes power in Afghanistan for the first time in 20 years, social-media companies must choose how to deal with pro-Taliban content.
Taliban deputy leader arrived in Afghanistan from Qatar
The Taliban's deputy leader and co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar arrived in Kandahar on Tuesday after 20 years of exile, landing in the insurgent group...
Islamic State terror suspects use Turkey’s remorse law to get off the hook
Back in February, Turkish police posing as buyers rescued a 7-year-old Yazidi girl — one of the many Yazidi victims the Islamic State (IS) abducted...
What the Taliban learnt from Islamic State’s mistakes
When ISIS came in Iraq and Syria it also talked about governance but it was missing political legitimacy. It had religious legitimacy and a strong...
French President Macron: Afghanistan must not become safe haven for terrorists as Taliban seize power
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that Afghanistan must not become a safe haven for terrorists again as the Taliban seize control in the country...
Security experts warn Al-Shabaab terrorist group may try to emulate Taliban in Somalia
The Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan has raised concerns that it could encourage other Islamist militant groups around the world, such as al-Shabab in Somalia.
Kerala Islamic State module operatives used Hoop and Rocket Chat for secure communications
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is probing the Kerala Islamic State (IS) module case, has found that the terror group’s operatives...