U.S., India must seek common ground to combat Pak-backed terror
If Pakistan is not a state sponsor of terrorism, then the phrase has no meaning.
Jaish-e-Mohammed
Taliban meets with Hamas during high-level talks in Turkey
Last month, Taliban spokeman Zabihulla Mujahid and a delegation of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan officials visited Turkey and met with various foreign officials including senior members of Hamas. The Taliban’s...
Op-eds
Taliban’s special forces outfit providing ‘security’ at Kabul airport
Taliban-linked social media accounts claim that members of the group’s Badri 313 outfit are providing “security” at Kabul’s international airport. Badri 313 is a special forces wing of the Taliban’s...
Op-eds
Taliban advances as U.S. completes withdrawal
The Taliban has made dramatic gains since President Joe Biden announced the U.S. would leave Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021. The time lapse map, which is dated from April 13 to today and was created by FDD’s...
Op-eds
Analysis: Al Qaeda continues to operate throughout Afghanistan
Op-eds
India Ends Special Status for Only Muslim-Majority Territory
The President of India issued an Order on Monday effectively repealing Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, a move supported by the Indian Parliament. The Order fundamentally changes the relationship...
Policy Briefs
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...
Op-eds
Pakistan claims to ‘crack down’ on Jamaat-ud-Dawa. Again.
The Pakistani government says it is shuttering institutions that belong to Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), a designated terrorist group that is an alias for Lashkar-e-Taiba. If the past is any guide, the effort...
Op-eds
India strikes Jaish-e-Mohammad camp inside Pakistan
The Indian government has retaliated for the deadly Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) suicide attack that killed 40 soldiers in the state of Jammu and Kashmir nearly two weeks ago. Today, the Indian Air Force la...
Op-eds
‘Our soil is not used for carrying out terrorist attacks,’ Pakistan PM claims
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Jihadist suicide bomber kills dozens of Indian troops in largest attack in Kashmir in decades
More than 40 Indian Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel have died as a result of a car bombing reportedly carried out by the Pakistan-supported Jaish-e-Mohammad in city of Pulwama, near Srin...
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Afghanistan in crisis: Why is the region still a hotbed of terrorism and violence?
Afghanistan is back in the news. Wednesday, 2 U.S. servicemembers were killed in a suicide bombing attack. Already this year, U.S. airstrikes are at their highest level since 2012, and President...
Op-eds
Fifteen years since pivotal executive order, STORM Act could help fight terror finance
Fifteen years ago today, President George W. Bush signed Executive Order 13224, the opening salvo in America&...
Op-eds
Zawahiri’s Revenge
The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham — which has now rebranded itself "the Islamic State" (IS) — is trying to position itself as the new leader of the global...
Op-eds
Pakistan: Friend or Foe in the Fight against Terrorism?
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Congressional Testimonies
Skirmishes on the Indian front
What do you make of this month’s attacks on Pathankot Air Force Station and Bacha Khan University? My guess is you don’t know -- you’ve heard next to nothing about either....
Op-eds
Zawahiri’s Revenge
The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham -- which has now rebranded itself "the Islamic State" (IS) -- is trying to position itself as the new leader of the global jihadist movement. After being...
Op-eds
Al Qaeda In Afghanistan And Pakistan: An Enduring Threat
Chairman Poe, Ranking Member Sherman and members of the subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to discuss the enduring threat posed by al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is wide...
Op-eds
Al Qaeda In Afghanistan And Pakistan: An Enduring Threat
Chairman Poe, Ranking Member Sherman and members of the subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to discuss the enduring threat posed by al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is wide...
Congressional Testimonies
Global al Qaeda: Affiliates, Objectives, and Future Challenges
Chairman Poe, Ranking Member Sherman and members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me here today to discuss the threat posed by al Qaeda. We have been asked to “examine the nature of...