The group known as ISIS-K, like al-Qaeda, which plotted the 9/11 terror attacks from Afghanistan, also has designs on striking targets in Western nations. Keep Reading
The name of this year’s offensive, Al-Fath or Victory, indicates that the Taliban believes it will soon prevail in the 18 year long conflict against NATO and Afghan forces. Keep Reading
The UN describes al Qaeda’s relationship with the Taliban as “long-standing” and “strong,” finding that the international terrorist organization “continues to see Afghanistan as a safe haven for its leadership.” Keep Reading
Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad expressed optimism after talks in Qatar wrapped up over the weekend but said, "Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed." Keep Reading
Naif Abdulaziz M. Alfallaj has been in custody since February, faces up to 18 years in prison and could also be fined $500,000. Keep Reading
Various parallels in the nature and timing of ISK’s attacks in both countries indicate that ISK activity is coordinated across the AfPak region to a certain degree. Keep Reading
The major in the Utah National Guard was killed Saturday while serving with his unit in Kabul, which is helping to train Afghan defense forces. Keep Reading
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack and indicated Gen. Scott Miller, who commands U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, and Kandahar police chief Gen. Abdul Raziq were the intended targets. Keep Reading
Advisors have little direct contact with conventional ANDSF units on the front lines. As a result, DoD relies on those units' self-assessments of tactical abilities, which, according to DoD officials, can be unreliable. Keep Reading
The idea that the Taliban are now striving to provide good governance might strain credulity, given the draconian cruelty of their rule from 1996 to 2001. Keep Reading
