PERSPECTIVE: Taliban and al-Qaeda Weaponize Withdrawal into Their Afghanistan Victory
For al-Qaeda, failure to fully oust them alongside the Taliban serves as a prime indicator of American weakness.
For al-Qaeda, failure to fully oust them alongside the Taliban serves as a prime indicator of American weakness.
Mehsud also celebrates the Taliban’s “historic and blessed victory” in a one-page statement released on the TTP’s social media and website.
The Taliban have been handed a huge financial and geopolitical edge in relations with the world's biggest powers as the militant group seizes
The fall of Kabul raises a number of questions about the future of the jihadist movement, from the plans being