The Deadliest Terrorist Groups In The World Today
Of the 18,814 deaths caused by terrorist organizations around the world last year, well over half were due to the actions of just four groups.
US Still Lacks a Coherent Afghanistan Strategy
None of America's last three presidents has articulated a clear path for ending the conflict in Afghanistan - or even described what peace would look like.
Trump Administration Weighs Direct Talks With The Taliban
The Trump administration is making a renewed push to jump-start peace talks in Afghanistan and is considering restarting negotiations with the Taliban.
The Taliban Has Successfully Built a Parallel State in Many Parts of Afghanistan, Report Says
For those who imagine that Taliban control in some regions of Afghanistan consists mainly of men being beaten for failing to pray and girls being forced to stay home from school, a new report based on scores of interviews in those areas paints a very different portrait, but one that in some ways may be equally disturbing.
Afghan Bomber Kills 19, Taliban Rejects Cease-Fire Extension
A suicide bomber struck in Afghanistan's eastern city of Jalalabad on Sunday, killing at least 19 people in the second attack in as many days targeting Taliban fighters, security forces and civilians celebrating a holiday cease-fire. The Taliban later rejected an extension of the cease-fire.
Taliban Attack On Afghan Government Compound Kills 15
The Taliban stormed a government compound in central Afghanistan early Thursday, triggering an hours-long gun battle that killed 15 people.
Afghanistan’s Road to Peace Won’t Be an Easy One
Is there hope for an end to the long war in Afghanistan? A month ago, President Ashraf Ghani offered the Taliban a "comprehensive peace deal." The United States and the Taliban have also expressed interest in talks as well.
US Airstrikes In Afghanistan Are At Levels Not Seen Since Obama Troop Surge
The U.S. air war in Afghanistan has returned to a level of intensity not seen since American forces were still fanned out across the country and fighting Taliban militants.
Afghan official: Taliban kill 8 police in northern province
The Taliban overran three security checkpoints in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, killing eight policemen and cutting off a key road.