Terrorism

The Taliban didn’t have to take over. But Washington made sure they would.

After a long delayed indirect election, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud faces many challenges.

White supremacists today are engaged in a global discussion, with violence part of the dialogue.

But without unity, arms, or a safe haven, it’s an uphill fight against the Islamists in Kabul.

Hunger and poverty stalk the nation, but the Islamists want to disappear women from public life.

Things could get even worse after the pandemic.

Since the Taliban takeover last August, members of the Afghan LGBTQ community have faced electrocution, torture, killings, and fear.

New legislation seeks to tackle a stubborn security threat, but members of the government are undermining their own policy.

Beijing could profit handsomely from Afghan resources and exports, but new ventures risk exposing Chinese nationals to violence.

By flooding the country with arms and foreign fighters, Western leaders could be paving the way for future conflicts.

The French military watched what appeared to be Wagner operatives attempting a false-flag operation to discredit the West.

But the group is hoping for a resurgence while the West is distracted in Ukraine.

The Taliban’s jihadi friends are back to threaten global security.

But internal divisions and the Taliban get a vote, too.

Amid Taliban crackdowns, the country continues to be locked out of billions of dollars in crucial international funds, with little resolution in sight.

Publicizing attacks and exploiting social media is the new normal for terrorism.

Afghanistan’s new government is imposing discriminatory restrictions on the health care system.

The UAE withholds criticism of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as it seeks Moscow’s diplomatic backing in Yemen.