The March 22 terror attack in Russia, on the outskirts of Moscow, which killed 139 people has brought attention back to the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP). Notwithstanding the Kremlin’s …
Multiple earthquakes over magnitude 4.0 hit Afghanistan in 24 hours
Multiple earthquakes hit Afghanistan on Thursday and early Friday, however, not resulting in any loss of lives.
Pakistan, Afghanistan report progress in trade talks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan reported progress in trade talks on Thursday, as the Afghan Taliban government claimed Islamabad agreed to reverse some recent decisions amid t …
ISIS-K attack in Moscow highlights growing terror threat from Afghanistan
Following the deadly ISIS-K attack in Moscow, the threat of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan is once again in focus as the terror group seeks to export its extremism beyond Kabul.
Al-Qaeda resurges in Afghanistan under Taliban rule
Reports suggest Al-Qaeda is regaining foothold in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Learn about the resurgence and its implications.
She secretly educated herself to escape Afghanistan. Now, she’s working to help women still there
She secretly educated herself to escape Afghanistan. Now, she’s working to help women still there …
How the Taliban’s return made Afghanistan a hub for global jihadis
Less than a year after the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan following the US’s chaotic 2021 withdrawal, President Joe Biden vowed the country that once harboured Osama bin Laden would “never again …
Barren fields and empty stomachs: Afghanistan’s long, punishing drought
Those who remain pick apart the abandoned homes and burn the bits for firewood. They speak of the lushness that once blessed this corner of southwestern Afghanistan. Now, it’s parched as far as the …
Humanitarian Needs in Afghanistan Improve Slightly, Millions Still in Crisis
“In Afghanistan, a fragile progress has tenuously stabilized conditions, reducing immediate needs,” the U.N. Global Humanitarian Overview 2024 states. The reported decrease in humanitarian needs has …
For Medal of Honor Day, recipient recounts tackling suicide bomber in Afghanistan to protect Army ‘brothers’
Ret. U.S. Army Capt. Flo Groberg received the Medal of Honor in 2015 for his courageous actions in the face of terrorism in Afghanistan. The veteran shares his story of heroism and recovery.