Zabihullah Mujahid

April 27, 2020 | Thomas Joscelyn |

UN finds ‘disturbing increase in violence’ following U.S.-Taliban deal

There was a “disturbing increase in violence” in Afghanistan following the signing of a withdrawal agreement between the U.S. and Taliban on Feb. 29, according to a new report by the United Nations...

September 19, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

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...

September 6, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban assaults Farah City

The Taliban has attacked another provincial capital, this time Farah City in the west. Video shows Taliban fighters inside the city. From Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid. Will report on this in detail...

August 18, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Islamic State suicide bomber strikes wedding in Kabul

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a deadly suicide bombing at a hotel in Kabul. Scores of people were killed or wounded in the attack, the latest in a series of operations carried out by...

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 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 19, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban displays weapons seized during ambush on Afghan commandos

Spoils of War: the Taliban displays weapons & gear seized during the July 15 attack that killed up to 35 Afghan National Army commandos i...

July 16, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban overruns district in eastern Afghanistan

The Taliban overran the district of Dila Wa Khushamand in Paktika province over the weekend. Video published on Spokesman Zabi...

July 7, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Taliban suicide bomber strikes intelligence facility in Ghazni

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July 2, 2019 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban overruns district in Afghan north

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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...

May 31, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Taliban suicide bomber targets convoy in Kabul

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May 8, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Taliban assaults ‘anti-Islamic’ NGO in Kabul, citing its promotion of ‘western culture’

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May 31, 2016 | Thomas Joscelyn The Long War Journal |

Analysis: Iran has supported the Taliban’s insurgency since late 2001

On May 21, an American drone strike ended Mullah Akh...

July 30, 2015 | Thomas Joscelyn

Mullah Omar’s Death Is A Big Blow To Al Qaeda—And A Win For ISIS

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has confirmed on his official Twitter account that Mullah Omar...

December 28, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

US Drones Strike in Pakistan’s Shawal Valley

The US launched another drone strike in Pakistan's Taliban-controlled tribal agency of North Waziristan today. Five "militants" are said to have been killed in the latest strike in an area k...

December 21, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

‘Foreigners’ Reported Killed in US Drone Strike in Pakistan

The US launched its first airstrike in Pakistan's Taliban-controlled tribal agencies in 11 days, killing four "militants," possibly inkling some foreigners. The remotely-piloted Pre...

December 10, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

Al Qaeda Religious Leader Thought Killed in US Drone Strike

A Kuwaiti who was a prominent member of al Qaeda's religious committee is thought to have been killed in a recent US drone strike in Pakistan's tribal areas. Two "contemporarie...

December 9, 2012 | Bill Roggio The Long War Journal

US Drone Strike Kills Another al Qaeda Commander in North Waziristan

The US killed another al Qaeda commander in a drone strike in Pakistan's Taliban-controlled tribal agency of North Waziristan today. The remotely-piloted Predators or the more deadl...