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Taliban again denies Al Qaeda is in Afghanistan
In an effort to keep up the facade of a ‘peace’ deal with the U.S. government, the Taliban has yet again denied that Al Qaeda has a presence in Afghanistan. This time, the group refuted a Department...
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Donald Trump’s Silence on Al-Qaeda Is Deafening
The administration is still going after terrorists even as it claims to be ending ‘endless war.’
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Taliban falsely claims al Qaeda doesn’t exist in Afghanistan
General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., the commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), questioned the Taliban’s willingness to take action against al Qaeda during an online conference held last week. The...
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The Taliban Is Still the Main Driver of Violence in Afghanistan
Two recent attacks by ISIS only obscure that the Taliban is attacking the Afghan government daily.
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Analysis: Taliban leader declares victory after U.S. agrees to withdrawal deal
Shortly after the Trump administration signed its accord with the Taliban on Feb. 29, Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada declared “victory” on behalf “of the entire Muslim and Mujahid nation.”...
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U.S. military buries press release that would announce killing of Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent’s emir
The U.S. Department of Defense suppressed a press release that would have announced the death of Asim Umar, the emir of Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent, because it “would complicate future negotiations...
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Afghan officials identify AQIS members killed in controversial Musa Qala raid
Afghan officials have publicly identified several of the Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) members who were killed during an operation in Helmand province earlier this week. The raid quickly...
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Joint raid targeted al Qaeda members in Taliban stronghold, U.S. and Afghan officials say
Taliban sites posted this photo from the aftermath of a joint U.S.-Afghan raid in Musa Qala. Late yesterday, U.S. and Afghan forces targeted al Qaeda members in Musa Qala, a Taliban-controlled district...
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Taliban destroy hospital in truck bombing
The Taliban killed at least 20 people and wounded more than 100 in a blast outside of the main hospital in Zabul’s provincial capital of Qalat this morning. A truck packed with explosives was parked near...
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Taliban suicide bombers kill dozens of civilians in Kabul, Parwan
The Taliban claimed credit for today’s suicide attacks in the capitals of Kabul and Parwan that killed dozens of civilians. One of the two attacks took place at an election rally for President Arshaf...
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Taliban supplies al Qaeda with explosives for attacks in major Afghan cities
The Taliban continues to work closely with al Qaeda’s branch in South Asia. Afghan Commandos and a unit from the National Directorate of Security raided a Taliban warehouse that was used to store explosives...
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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...
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Global Terrorism: Threats to the Homeland
Editor’s note: Below is Thomas Joscelyn’s testimony before the House Committee on Homeland Security. Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Rogers, and other members of the committee, thank you for inviting...
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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...
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New head of al Qaeda group in Kashmir calls for independent jihadist council
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Indian forces kill spokesman for al Qaeda group in Kashmir
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AQIS member from Kashmir reportedly killed in Ghazni, Afghanistan
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Al Qaeda growing stronger under Taliban’s umbrella, UN finds
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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...