Three of his suspected recruits, who were accused by authorities of organizing several deadly ISIS attacks in Kabul, also were arrested, the National Directorate of Security said in a statement. Keep Reading
The seventh round of the US-Taliban talks, according to the US Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, will begin on June 29; Afghan government releases prisoners. Keep Reading
A U.S. intelligence official said a recent wave of attacks in Kabul is “practice runs” for even bigger attacks in Europe and the United States. Keep Reading
Even as ISIL has lost its territorial “caliphate” in Iraq and Syria, it has persisted in a modified, reduced form with insurgent warfare and periodic terrorist attacks. Keep Reading
Al Qaeda is operating “across the country” and not confined to one region, the commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan confirmed. Keep Reading
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
