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The Battle of Baghdadi

A victory, to be sure, but Islamism goes marching on

The Israeli–Palestinian Struggle, Continued.

Whenever the Israeli–Palestinian question arises in Washington, an assumption inevitably precedes it:  the United States has an important and unique role to play in advancing peace between these two...

Taliban’s prime objectives: U.S. withdrawal, ‘establishment of an Islamic government’

The Taliban reiterated that its prime objectives in negotiations with the US is to get Coalition forces to withdrawal from Afghanistan and the “establishment of an Islamic government,” a thinly veiled...

The Trump Administration’s Afghanistan Policy

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi praises the Islamic State’s global operations

Undeterred by the loss of his territorial caliphate in Iraq and Syria, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi preaches patience in a newly released audio message. Baghdadi’s message was released online yesterday via various...

Ayman al-Zawahiri defends 9/11 hijackings in anniversary address

Ayman al-Zawahiri defends the 9/11 hijackings in a video released on the 18th anniversary of al-Qaeda’s most devastating attack. The production, released by al-Qaeda’s As Sahab propaganda arm, is titled...

Another unhappy 9/11 anniversary

We continue to fight erratically and without a coherent global strategy.

Wanted al Qaeda leader warns of Turkish influence on jihad in Syria

A statement attributed to Saif al-Adel (left) was disseminated online this week. Last year, the State Department announced a reward of $10 million for information on al-Adel and Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah,...

Shabaab’s jihad against the ‘leaders of disbelief’

Shabaab’s latest video features a clip of Ayman al-Zawahiri criticizing “corrupt regimes” that are allied with America. Shabaab, al Qaeda’s branch in East Africa, has released a lengthy video that...

Taliban leader quashes Eid cease fire, urges followers to continue jihad

In his yearly Eid-al-Adha message to his followers, Taliban emir Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada dashed all hopes for a holiday ceasefire and urged his jihadists to continue the fight. Unlike last year, when...

Taliban justifies 9/11 attack, blaming America’s ‘interventionist policies’

The Taliban justifies al Qaeda's attack on 9/11 as follows: "This heavy slap on their dark faces was the consequence of their interventionist...

Al Qaeda leader threatens India, criticizes Pakistan in message on Kashmir

Al Qaeda’s media arm, As Sahab, has released yet another message from Ayman al-Zawahiri. The elderly al Qaeda leader is a prolific commentator on world affairs, having released a series of videos an...

New head of al Qaeda group in Kashmir calls for independent jihadist council

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Fraternal Islamists: Getting to Know the Muslim Brotherhood

Episode 38

Jihadists in the Caucasus, Philippines renew allegiance to Baghdadi

The Islamic State has continued to produce videos depicting small bands of jihadists renewing their allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The latest such video was released yesterday (June 26), and featured...

AQIS member from Kashmir reportedly killed in Ghazni, Afghanistan

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Islamic State’s Sinai province renews allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

The Islamic State’s Sinai Wilayah (or “province”) has released a short video in which a small cadre of jihadists renew their allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Their ringleader is identified as...

Jihadists in West Africa renew allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

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Senior al Qaeda official praises Taliban’s ‘victory’ in Afghanistan

Asim Umar, a senior al Qaeda official, has released a lengthy statement praising the Taliban’s “victory” in Afghanistan. He claims that America’s “defeat” proves that its superior technology...

Al Qaeda eulogizes Zakir Musa, as his successor is named

Al Qaeda has reacted to the death of Zakir Musa, a young jihadist commander killed by Indian forces on May 23, by releasing a glowing eulogy and a video promoting the group’s efforts in Kashmir. Musa...