Herat Province

July 19, 2022 | Bill Roggio |

Ayman al Zawahiri is alive; Taliban and Al Qaeda “remain close,” UN reports

Ayman al Zawahiri, the head of Al Qaeda who served as Osama bin Laden’d deputy on 9/11, “is confirmed to be alive” and is “communicating freely,” according to a report from the United Nations’...

September 8, 2021 | Bill Roggio, Thomas Joscelyn

Taliban’s government includes designated terrorists, ex-Guantanamo detainees

The Taliban has announced the formation of an “interim government” to rule over Afghanistan. The Taliban’s regime will be known as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. This is entirely unsurprising....

July 9, 2021 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban squeezes Afghan government by seizing key border towns

In addition to militarily taking control of key districts throughout the country, the Taliban is cutting off the key revenue sources to the Afghan government by taking control of important border crossings...

November 28, 2018 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Trump Once Called the Taliban Five ‘Killers.’ Now He’s Negotiating With Them

Negotiating with terrorists won’t bring peace to Afghanistan.

August 3, 2012 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Taliban Opens Office in Zahedan, Iran

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Iranian government is expanding its t...

July 13, 2012 | Thomas Joscelyn The Weekly Standard |

Pentagon: Iran Continues to Support Taliban, Oppose US

In a report to Congress authored in April, and posted online earlier this week by...

August 8, 2011 | |

The Hidden Hand

The Obama administration finally highlights Iran’s key role in supporting al Qaeda

May 18, 2011 | Thomas Joscelyn The Long War Journal

Analysis: Al Qaeda’s Interim Emir and Iran

Saif al Adel has been named the interim emir of al Qaeda in the wake of Osama bin Laden's demise, according to multiple press reports. Al Adel is a longtime member of al Qaeda's militar...

April 26, 2010 | Bill Roggio Long War Journal

Taliban shadow governor killed in Kunduz: report

Coalition forces killed a top Taliban leader and two of his aides during an airstrike today in Kunduz province. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the commander may be the Taliban's shadow go...

August 11, 2008 | Reuel Marc Gerecht The Weekly Standard |

The End of Nuclear Diplomacy

On July 30, Ali Khamenei demolished what was left of George W. Bush's Iran policy. Iran's clerical overlord also put paid to Senator Barack Obama's dreams of tête-à-t&...

July 3, 2008 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

Afghan Army kills 25 Taliban after ambush in the northwestern province of Badghis

The Afghan National Army killed 25 Taliban fighters after being ambushed and fighting a 10-hour battle in the northwestern province of Badghis. The attack in Badghis is the latest in a se...