Voice of Jihad

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...

March 3, 2020 | Thomas Joscelyn, Bill Roggio

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.”...

February 13, 2020 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban fighters train at Mullah Mansoor ‘Military Camp’

The Taliban has released yet another set of photographs from one of its military training camps. In the images, Taliban fighters are training in the open in a mountainous area that should be easily identified...

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...

January 21, 2020 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban admits ‘peace’ negotiations with U.S. are merely means to withdraw ‘foreign forces’

The Taliban admitted this week that current negotiations with the “arrogant” U.S. – often billed as “peace talks” that will purportedly end the fighting in Afghanistan – are merely being conducted...

September 24, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban’s prime objectives: U.S. withdrawal, ‘establishment of an Islamic government’

The Taliban reiterated that its prime objectives in negotiations with the US is to get Coalition forces to withdrawal from Afghanistan and the “establishment of an Islamic government,” a thinly veiled...

September 17, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

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...

August 20, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Training of ‘Quick Assault Team’ highlighted by Taliban

The Taliban continues to churn out propaganda that touts the training of elite military units, even as the US seeks to negotiate its exit from Afghanistan. In the latest release, the Taliban showcased...

August 18, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

As U.S. presses negotiations, Taliban promotes training of fighters and attacks

Taliban practices for Peace: Video, ‘Caravan of Khaibar’ at Voice of Jihad, shows fighters moving in a convoy. Notice the new Toyota Hi-Luxs, vehicles adorned with large white Taliban flags, operating...

August 14, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban promotes its ‘Preparation for Jihad’

1) From Taliban’s new ‘Preparation for Jihad’ video: Taliban fighters going through obstacle course, reminiscent if al Qaeda training camp videos. Note the Taliban fighters are wearing...

August 8, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban leader quashes Eid cease fire, urges followers to continue jihad

In his yearly Eid-al-Adha message to his followers, Taliban emir Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada dashed all hopes for a holiday ceasefire and urged his jihadists to continue the fight. Unlike last year, when...

August 7, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban suicide bomber strikes police in Kabul

A Taliban suicide bomber, identified by the terrorist group as “a hero of Islamic Emirate, Mullah Jabbar Logari,” leveled a police headquarters in Kabul’s Police District District 6....

July 30, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban storms district headquarters in Zabul province

The Taliban overran Mizan district in the southern province of Zabul today. The district was under siege for more than one year before it fell, according to the Taliban.

July 25, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Islamic State, Taliban suicide bombers strike in Kabul

Suicide bombers from the Islamic State and the Taliban struck in the Afghan capital of Kabul. Eleven people were killed and dozens more were wounded in the bombings. The Islamic State took credit f...

July 21, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Female Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber hits hospital

The Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan claimed credit for today’s suicide attack that targeted a hospital in the northwestern district of Dera Ismail Khan that killed eight people. The Taliban has...

July 18, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban suicide team kills a dozen policemen in Kandahar

A Taliban suicide team killed 12 people, including seven civilians, in an attack on a police headquarters in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar earlier today. The Taliban has launched five major sui...

July 18, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban kills 25 Afghan commandos

The Taliban killed 25 members of the Afghan National Army’s commandos during recent fighting in the northwestern province of Badghis. The commandos are the most effective Afghan military formation a...

July 13, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban suicide team strikes hotel

A Taliban suicide assault team attacked a hotel in the northwestern Afghan province of Badghis earlier today, killing six police officers and two civilians. The attack took place just days after the T...

July 1, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban launches string of attacks throughout Afghanistan

The Taliban has launched several major attacks throughout Afghanistan over the past two days, including an attack on the Ministry of Defense in the capital of Kabul, and another on election workers in...

June 26, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban kills 2 U.S. soldiers in eastern Afghanistan

Resolute Support Mission, NATO’s command in Afghanistan, confirmed that two US soldiers were killed today, however no details of the attack were provided. The Taliban claimed to have killed two US s...