Taliban

The Haqqani network has long been the most lethal and vicious element of the Taliban.

The jihadi group’s continued rise has left the United States with only bad options.

A Taliban letter to the secretary-general sets the stage for a diplomatic showdown.

The unspoken pact between Washington and anti-Islamic State jihadi groups is a short-sighted move that will reward extremists.

This week’s U.N. General Assembly provides an opportunity to assist the minorities, activists, women, and girls still in Afghanistan.

Islamist groups are hoping that a turn to local jihad will win them international legitimacy.

They share economic and geopolitical interests in Afghanistan, but counterterrorism could be a wrench.

Stefano Pontecorvo spent his childhood in Kabul. Sixty years later, he coordinated the evacuation of 124,000 people before saying goodbye to the city himself.

Iran cheered the U.S. withdrawal but is nervously hedging its bets with the Taliban.

Afghanistan’s new rulers still have strong ties to the terrorist group that attacked the United States on 9/11.

Expect a recalibration of the relationship by both sides now the Taliban are in power.

The Taliban’s takeover in Kabul has all the makings of a Pyrrhic victory.

A government of mullahs and terrorists snuffs out freedoms despite talk of inclusion and human rights.

Making concessions now will only encourage terrorism.

The United States has leverage over the new Afghan government. Here’s how to use it.