Pakistani military, Afghan Taliban exchange fire along the border
The Afghan Taliban launched attacks across the border into Pakistan on Monday in response to Pakistani military airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan. The Pakistani military, which...
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Taliban set sights on Iranian port for access to international markets
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk, began at sunrise Tuesday in much of Asia, a day after...
Opinion: How Hamas, Taliban Are Gaining From Russia-China’s Growing Influence
As the conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas continues without any end in sight, an increasingly visible big-power(s) competition has afforded a few non-state...
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula names new emir U.S. has $6 million bounty on his head
In a newly released video, Ibrahim al-Qosi, a veteran official within al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), announced the sudden death of AQAP’s emir, Khalid...
Two decades after the Madrid train bombings, violent extremism is far from over
Two decades ago, on March 11, 2004, Europe was shaken by what is still one of the deadliest terror attacks on its soil. The Madrid...
The Big Problem With Iran’s Strategy in the Middle East: It Works
No doubt about it: The Israel-Hamas War has radically altered the trajectory of the Middle East’s politics and injected a level of volatility into developments...
UN official voices concern over presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan
A top UN official has voiced concern over the presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan, noting that it is not only the ISIS that constitutes...