• Terrorism

    2024-10-01

    Afghanistan’s religious minorities fear surge in ISIS-K attacks

    ISIS-K has been targeting minority groups with impunity, seeking to magnify sectarian rifts, analysts say.

  • Terrorism

    2024-09-30

    Hundreds of Afghans gather in Herat to condemn ISIS-K attacks

    Members of the Shia and Sunni communities came together to condemn ISIS-K's terrorist attacks, vowing that the group would not divide them.

  • Terrorism

    2024-09-24

    Survivor recounts horrific ISIS-K attack in Daikundi

    'The ISIS attackers were laughing as they fired, saying they were killing infidels,' recalled Mukhtar, 24, who was shot in the leg and shoulder.

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    'Nothing allowed': Afghan women demand education rights in UN appeal

    A United Nations campaign aims to raise #AfghanGirlsVoices, spearheading a global call to respect all Afghan girls' and women's right to education.

    'Nothing allowed': Afghan women demand education rights in UN appeal
  • Terrorism

    2024-09-19

    Bin Laden's son reportedly alive, planning attacks from Afghanistan

    Hamza bin Laden was reported killed in 2019 but might be active in Afghanistan where he is secretly leading and reviving al-Qaeda.

  • Terrorism

    2024-09-17

    Analysts warn of rising financial strength of ISIS-K

    ISIS-K mines talc illegally, extorts businesses, shakes down civilians for 'taxes' and sells tobacco to fund its terrorist agenda.

  • Security

    2024-09-13

    ISIS-K terrorists gun down unarmed civilians in Daikundi

    The targeted group reportedly had gathered to welcome pilgrims returning from Karbala in Iraq, a Shia holy site.

  • Security

    2024-09-13

    Ignoring ISIS-K's surge could lead to renewed crisis in Afghanistan, Afghans warn

    ISIS-K is running roughshod over the country and not receiving an effective response, alarming the population.

  • Terrorism

    2024-09-10

    TTP leader operating from Afghanistan with special permissions, report suggests

    Noor Wali Mehsud has obtained an official Afghan ID card, drives a vehicle and is permitted to carry weapons in Afghanistan.

  • Security

    2024-09-05

    US, allies keep focus on countering terrorist activity in Afghanistan

    United States pledges to keep 'relentless focus' on countering ISIS-K and terror groups such as al-Qaeda that are active in Afghanistan.

  • Security

    2024-09-03

    ISIS-K claims responsibility for 'revenge' suicide bombing in Kabul

    The bombing targeted the current government's prosecution service, ISIS-K said. At least 6 civilians were killed and 13 wounded, according to police.

  • Security

    2024-08-29

    Al-Qaeda, ISIS-K seek drones, advanced weaponry

    If they succeed, it could pose a significant new threat to Afghanistan, the region and the broader international community, a former Afghan police officer warned.

  • Security

    2024-08-27

    ISIS-K expands 'media jihad' with evolving online presence

    The group has been publishing its extremist propaganda in multiple languages, surpassing other branches of ISIS in its digital outreach.

  • Terrorism

    2024-08-22

    Afghans express fear of increasing ISIS-K violence

    'Serious security measures must be implemented in provinces and areas under threat,' a military analyst said.

  • Security

    2024-08-20

    ISIS-K committed 62 deadly attacks in Afghanistan over 3 years

    ISIS-K is running rampant in Afghanistan, endangering the region and world, analysts say.

  • Security

    2024-08-14

    Al-Qaeda-ISIS rift deepens amid bitter online clashes

    The terrorist groups share extremist views, but each one wants to monopolize funding and online clout.

  • Security

    2024-08-12

    ISIS bombing in Kabul underscores group's growing threat

    The Khorasan branch of ISIS continues to massacre the Afghan Shia minority, as the UN warns the group poses a 'manifest' risk of worldwide terrorist attacks.

  • Security

    2024-08-07

    Al-Qaeda's confirmation of al-Masri's death shows no terrorist leader is safe

    Al-Qaeda's core leadership has been dismantled by the United States and its allies, and the group's new leaders cannot replace them.

  • Security

    2024-08-06

    Rivalry intensifies between ISIS-K, al-Qaeda for influence in Afghanistan

    The two extremist groups are competing for recognition on the global stage and seek to use Afghanistan as a base.

  • Security

    2024-08-01

    Global concerns over ISIS-K expansion heighten fear among Afghan victims' families

    ISIS-K must be stopped from massacring more innocent civilians, Afghans say.

  • Security

    2024-07-30

    Lack of robust counterterrorism strategy creates incubator in Afghanistan

    Failing to monitor the movements of terrorist groups will have consequences far beyond Afghanistan, analysts warn.

  • Security

    2024-07-25

    TTP, al-Qaeda collaboration threatening Afghanistan, region

    Al-Qaeda's support for TTP in Afghanistan could transform the group into an 'extraregional threat,' UN report warns.

  • Security

    2024-07-23

    UN warns of growing ISIS-K threat in Afghanistan

    ISIS-K has gained strength in northern Afghanistan, increased recruitment of Tajiks and Uzbeks, and is stockpiling arms and explosives in remote areas, a UN report says.

  • Security

    2024-07-18

    Security forces thwart ISIS-K attack during Ashura, arrest several members in Kabul

    Ashura mourners welcomed the crackdown on ISIS-K, saying the terrorist group has caused only grief to Afghan families.

  • Security

    2024-07-16

    Al-Qaeda rebuilding operational capabilities in Afghanistan: UN

    Al-Qaeda's intent remains firm, new report warns, as the group turns Afghanistan into a safe haven for itself and other extremist entities.

  • Terrorism

    2024-07-11

    ISIS-K commander killed in special operation in Nangarhar

    The counter-terrorism operation comes as ISIS-K steps up its violence in Afghanistan. The group still poses a major threat to the region, the UN has warned.

  • Economy

    2024-07-09

    Anger grows among Afghans as al-Qaeda exploits nation's mines

    The terrorist group is using mining revenue to recruit members and conduct violent attacks globally, jeopardizing the security of Afghanistan and the world.

  • Security

    2024-07-08

    ISIS-K's recent attacks fuel distrust among Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan

    Neighboring states sadly familiar with Afghan turmoil are feeling unnerved by the rise of ISIS-K in Afghanistan.