Car bomb

October 28, 2022 | Joe Truzman |

Analysis: The Lions’ Den and the Future of Militant Activity in the West Bank

In a joint Israeli security forces’ operation, a founder of the The Lions’ Den (TLD) was killed in the old city of Nablus on Oct. 25. The Lions’ Den commander, Wadee al-Houh was wanted for several...

August 4, 2021 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Taliban ‘martyrdom’ unit attacks Afghan defense minister’s home in Kabul

The Taliban’s “martyrdom battalion” attacked the home of Afghanistan’s acting Defence Minister Bismillah Mohammadi in Kabul yesterday evening. Mohammadi survived the assassination attempt. The Taliban...

July 1, 2020 | Thomas Joscelyn |

We Still Have More Questions Than Answers on Russian Bounties

U.S. officials have identified two possible attacks. Let’s take a closer look.

July 24, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban suicide bomber kills Croatian soldier in Kabul

A Taliban suicide bomber killed one Croatian soldier and wounded two more in an attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul earlier today. The Taliban has ramped up its suicide operations over the past mont...

July 7, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Taliban suicide bomber strikes intelligence facility in Ghazni

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October 2, 2018 | Bill Roggio, Alexandra N. Gutowski

US strikes Shabaab on southern Somalia coast

Yesterday, US Forces killed nine Shabaab terrorists in a strike 40 km northeast of Kismayo after the al Qaeda branch attacked Somali forces operating in the area. The strike took place near the town of Jamaame, a former Shabaab safe haven that was liberated by Somali forces just one day eariler.

July 13, 2017 | Thomas Joscelyn

The Terrorist Diaspora: After the Fall of the Caliphate

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February 15, 2016 | Thomas Joscelyn

Treasury sanctions Islamic State oil and religious officials, facilitator in Gaza

The US Treasury Department announced today that three Islamic State officials have been sanctioned f...

May 26, 2015 | FDD Policy Brief

Defeating the Islamic State’s Suicide Drivers

The Pentagon announced last week that it will deliver 2...

July 9, 2012 | Thomas Joscelyn The Long War Journal

2 Eritrean Officials Designated for Supporting Shabaab

The US Treasury Department designated six supporters of Shabaab, al Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, on July...

June 14, 2011 | National Review Online

About-Face

Critics warm to the surge.