Pakistani Taliban’s Emir Renews Allegiance to Afghan Taliban
Mehsud also celebrates the Taliban’s “historic and blessed victory” in a one-page statement released on the TTP’s social media and website. Keep Reading
Taliban to Reap $1 Trillion Mineral Wealth
The Taliban have been handed a huge financial and geopolitical edge in relations with the world's biggest powers as the militant group seizes control of Afghanistan for a second time. Keep Reading
Return of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: The Jihadist State of Play
The fall of Kabul raises a number of questions about the future of the jihadist movement, from the plans being pondered by global organizations like al-Qaeda (AQ) and the Islamic State (IS), to the reaction of local actors such as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Keep Reading
Officials Say Kabul Airport is Secured as DOD Evacuates Americans and Afghans
Securing the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, and evacuating Americans and Afghans with special immigration visas remains the goal of U.S. troops in that nation, an official of the Joint Staff said Monday. Keep Reading
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. Keep Reading
Profits and Poppy: Afghanistan’s Illegal Drug Trade a Boon for the Taliban
Afghanistan is the world's biggest illicit opiate supplier and looks certain to remain so as the Taliban is on the brink of taking power in Kabul, said current and former U.S. and U.N. officials and experts. Keep Reading
Thousands of Prisoners Freed by the Taliban Could Pose a Threat to the U.S.
The Taliban captured Bagram Air Base on Sunday and released thousands of prisoners, including many senior al Qaeda operatives. Keep Reading
UN Reports 27 Children in Afghanistan Killed in 72 Hours of Attacks
More than 1,000 people have been killed or injured due to indiscriminate attacks against civilians in Hilmand, Kandahar and Hirat provinces in the last month alone. Keep Reading
U.S. Refugee Admissions Program Priority 2 Designation for Afghan Nationals
In light of increased levels of Taliban violence, the U.S. government is working to provide certain Afghans, including those who worked with the United States, the opportunity for refugee resettlement to the United States. Keep Reading
Taliban Parade New Weapons Seized from Afghan Military as U.S. Withdraws
The Taliban have showed off containers full of weapons and military hardware seized from the Afghan military as American forces withdraw from the country and the militants march across the country. Keep Reading
Taliban’s Deputy Emir Issues Guidance for Governance in Newly Seized Territory
On June 24, the Taliban’s Voice of Jihad website released another message from Sirajuddin Haqqani, a close ally of al Qaeda who serves as the deputy emir of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Keep Reading
Terror Groups Could Regenerate in Two Years – Or Faster – in Afghanistan, Defense Leaders Say
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley tells senators that risk could "obviously increase." Keep Reading
Taliban Donations Soar in Pakistan Ahead of U.S. Pullout from Afghanistan
Multiple sources and eyewitnesses on the ground with knowledge of these donations have confirmed to VOA that fundraising for the Taliban has continued in various parts of Pakistan. Keep Reading
Turkey Commits to Securing Afghan Airport After Americans Leave
The issue of airport security is critical to the American diplomatic presence in Afghanistan. A Taliban takeover of the airport could make it impossible for American and allied personnel to safely evacuate the country. Keep Reading
Taliban Rip Translators for ‘Treason,’ Seeking ‘Fake Asylum’ in U.S.
The plight of the translators and global calls for coalition countries to swiftly relocate them prompted the Taliban to claim interpreters under threat wouldn't be in "danger" but would have to "show remorse." Keep Reading
CENTCOM Commander: Drones Dropping Explosives ‘Probably Concerns Me the Most’
Earlier this month, a drone carried TNT near U.S. forces stationed at Erbil International Airport in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The drone dropped the explosives but no one was injured in the blast -- the first attack of its kind on U.S. forces in the area. Keep Reading
Officials Try to Sway Biden Using Intelligence on Potential for Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan
That could potentially open the door for Al Qaeda to rebuild its strength within the country, according to American officials. Keep Reading
Taliban Celebrates 2002 Battle in Which It Defended Al Qaeda
The Taliban eulogized Mullah Saif ur Rahman Mansoor, its commander who led both Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters against U.S. forces at the battle of Shahi Kot in Paktia province in 2002. Keep Reading
The Failure of Jihadi Conflict Resolution
In Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Libya, Somalia, Egypt, and the Sahel, jihadis have directed their guns and explosives against their former brothers-in-arms simply because of diverging organizational affiliation. Keep Reading
5 Terrorism Trends to Watch in 2021
2020 emphasized the importance of staying nimble as multiple threats simultaneously unfold. Keep Reading