Iran and the Taliban Clash
On May 27, clashes broke out between Taliban and Iranian forces on their joint border along Afghanistan’s Nimroz province, escalating a dispute between Iran and...
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The Terrorist Threat in the Gulf of Guinea
Terrorist activity in the Sahel region is undergoing a process of transformation and expansion that threatens to destabilize the countries in their immediate neighborhood. As...
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Killing Badakhshan’s Deputy Governor
Islamic State (ISIS) fighters claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s car bomb attack in northeastern Badakhshan province, which killed the Taliban deputy governor and his driver. On...
Afghan Security Forces Kill ISIS Commander in Eastern Afghanistan
Afghan security forces claim to have killed a senior ISIS commander along with his accomplice in eastern Nangarhar province on Thursday, state-run Bakhtar news agency...
Republicans Propose Tougher Sanctions Against Taliban Over Human Rights Concerns
A group of Republican senators on Wednesday introduced a bill that would punish the Taliban for their violations of human rights, and their connection to...
Qatar prime minister, Taliban chief hold secret Afghan talks
The Qatari prime minister held secret talks with the supreme leader of the Taliban this month on resolving tension with the international community, a source...
Al-Qaeda release video of UP-born AQIS chief Asim Umar who was killed in 2019
In an unusual development, Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent has released first-ever video of it chief Asim Umar who was killed in 2019. Notably, he was...