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May 22, 2024 | Will Selber |

Nascent Afghan resistance grows in strength but not a threat to Taliban rule

The Taliban is fighting to quash a multi-faceted resistance that is gaining strength, but the movement spearheaded by the National Resistance Front (NRF) is still too nascent to pose a threat to the Taliban’s...

May 20, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

Opium protests catalyze anti-Taliban sentiments

Amidst a tumultuous landscape marked by escalating terrorism, deepening ethnic divisions, widespread protests, and the ravages of natural disasters, Afghanistan finds itself at a critical juncture two...

August 12, 2021 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban overrun Herat City, Qala-i-Naw

The Taliban continues its blitzkrieg assault across Afghanistan, overrunning two additional provincial capitals today, including Herat City, one of the largest in Afghansitan. The Taliban took full control...

June 25, 2021 | Thomas Joscelyn |

The Situation in Afghanistan Is Much Worse Than You Realize

The U.S. military is downplaying the Taliban’s gains, and the U.S. and U.N. are pretending there is a viable peace process.

April 8, 2021 | Bill Roggio |

Analysis: Al Qaeda continues to operate throughout Afghanistan

March 10, 2020 | Bill Roggio |

Since agreement with U.S., Taliban has attacked Afghan forces in 27 of 34 provinces

The Taliban has launched attacks in against Afghan security forces in 27 of the country’s 34 provinces since it signed an agreement with the U.S. that facilitates the withdrawal of American troops. Many...

January 27, 2020 | Bill Roggio |

U.S. Air Force communications aircraft crashes in Taliban controlled district

Footage of the crash scene of the USAF E-11A in Deh Yak district in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/B6t1DMBot9 — Bill Roggio (@billroggio) January 27, 2020 A U.S. Air Force communications...

April 29, 2013 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

ISAF Kills Senior IMU Leader in Afghan North

Coalition and Afghan special operations teams killed a senior Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader who coordinated operations with the Taliban and directed suicide operations in Balkh province....

April 22, 2013 | Patrick Megahan The Long War Journal

Senior IMU Leader Targeted in Samangan Province

Afghan and Coalition special operation forces conducted a raid targeting a senior leader for the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) two days ago in northern Afghanistan. This is the 19th operat...

December 5, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

ISAF Launches 2 Raids Targeting al Qaeda-Linked Commanders

Yesterday the International Security Assistance Force conducted two raids targeting insurgent leaders with ties to al Qaeda inside Afghanistan. In the Watahpur district in Kunar province...

September 17, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

Al Qaeda ‘Weapons Expert’ Killed in Eastern Afghanistan

Coalition and Afghan special operations forces killed an al Qaeda "weapons expert" during an operation in the eastern Afghan province of Paktika several days ago. The raid is the 19th that has be...

September 17, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

Al Qaeda ‘Facilitator’ Killed in Kunar Airstrike

An al Qaeda facilitator was among several jihadist leaders killed in three separate airstrikes on Saturday in the terrorist haven of Kunar province in northeastern Afghanistan. Asadullah...

September 13, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

ISAF Targets al Qaeda-Linked Taliban Commanders in Ghazni Raids

In separate raids over the past several days, Coalition and Afghan security forces targeted two Taliban leaders linked to al Qaeda in the southeastern province of Ghazni. One of the commanders, w...

September 6, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

Al Qaeda Operative Killed in Kunar Airstrike

Coalition special operations forces killed yet another al Qaeda leader in an airstrike in a district that serves as a haven for the terror group in northeastern Afghanistan. Abu Saif and...

August 21, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

ISAF Kills, Captures al Qaeda-Linked Taliban Commanders in East

Coalition and Afghan special operations forces captured an al Qaeda-linked Taliban commander in Ghazni and killed another in Kunar during raids over the past 24 hours. Both commanders were target...

August 1, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

Taliban Deny Media Report That They Seek Split with al Qaeda

The Afghan Taliban's official spokesman issued a statement rejecting a media report that the group seeks to sever ties with al Qaeda. Zabihullah Mujahid, the official spokesman for...

November 28, 2011 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

IMU Cleric Urges Pakistanis to Continue Sheltering Jihadis in Waziristan

A top ideologue for the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan urged Pakistanis living in Waziristan to continue to shelter jihadists, and said the Pakistani state has done the most damage to terror grou...

June 24, 2011 | The Long War Journal

Obama Announces Rapid Drawdown of Surge Forces From Afghanistan

Co-authored by Chris Radin President Barack Obama announced a swift drawdown of US forces from Afghanistan in a nationally televised speech from the East Wing last night. The an...

August 10, 2010 | |

UN: Taliban Responsible for 76% of Deaths in Afghanistan

The Taliban's responsibility for the vast majority of civilian deaths is perhaps the most underreported story from Afghanistan since the war began....

May 20, 2010 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

Afghan forces capture northern shadow governor

Afghanistan's intelligence service has detained the Taliban's top leader for the northern province of Samangan. The National Directorate of Security said that Mullah Gul...