Surge in Terrorism Kills More Than 700 Pakistanis
Islamabad — Militant attacks have surged in Pakistan, killing more than 700 security forces and civilians in the first nine months of the year,...
U.S intelligence suggests Al Qaeda unlikely to revive in Afghanistan, but ISIS threat remains
New US intelligence assessments suggest that is “unlikely” al Qaeda will revive in Afghanistan and Pakistan and that counterterrorism operations by the Taliban in...
Making Sense of the Taliban’s Counterterrorism Assurances
Two years on from the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, Afghanistan’s neighbors are increasingly concerned that their return to power has emboldened terrorist groups and...
Understanding Islamic State Khorasan’s Rise & Survival in South & Central Asia
In her latest book, “Islamic State in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Strategic Alliances and Rivalries,” political science assistant professor Amira Jadoon explores the Islamic State...
Growing Threat of ISIS-K and Implications for Global Security
As the Islamic State group’s branch in Afghanistan and Pakistan, known as ISIS-Khorasan, continues to flex its muscles and expand its operational reach, concerns...
Afghanistan-based extremists spark terror fears in Central Asia
The killing of two suspected militants by Tajikistan’s security forces is fanning fresh worries in Central Asia over the Taliban’s ability to prevent attacks...
ISIS Goes After BTS, Harry Styles, Elon Musk, and Drag in Declaration That ‘End Times’ Are Near
ISIS derided Korean boy band BTS, British pop star Harry Styles, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk as having “absolutely disgusting” influence and claimed that...
Islamic State-K burrowing deep, spreading wide in South Asia
Terror group is extending radical reach well beyond Afghanistan, capitalizing on public dissatisfaction with corruption, inequality and violence The rise of Islamic State Khorasan...
Taliban using campaign against IS to boost legitimacy
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has intensified its war with the rival Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) terror group, killing several senior leaders and commanders in...