In a statement released on May 9, Taliban emir Hibatullah (Haibatullah) Akhunzada boasts that security under his Islamic Emirate is exceptional. He again offers amnesty to the enemies of his group. He demands that the U.S. free the remaining Taliban prisoners and remove the group's leaders from sanctions and rewards lists. Read more →
Shabaab has controlled the central Somali town of Bacaadweyne for over a month thanks to a forced political deal with the local clan. Read more →
The move presages a coming Taliban offensive, which the goal is to reestablish its Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan by force. Read more →
The IDF's downing of two Hezbollah drones suggests it continues its attempts to probe Israeli airspace to gather information on activity in Israel. Read more →
The so-called 'Islamic Resistance in Iraq,' a grouping of newly created militias and front groups of Iran, celebrated one year of operations against U.S.-led forces. Read more →
Official statements about a military confrontation between Israel and Syria casts doubt leading to a more probable explanation into what occurred Thursday morning. Read more →
In a newly released message, Sirajuddin Haqqani discusses the importance of the Taliban's judges in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Haqqani is preparing his men to rule over more territory in Afghanistan. Read more →
The TTP claimed yesterday's suicide bombing in Quetta, Pakistan, saying the "martyrdom-seeking" operation targeted Pakistani officials. Read more →
Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn discuss President Biden’s to withdraw U.S. military forces from Afghanistan. It’s understandable that he doesn’t want any more Americans to die there, but the Afghans continue to fight a global jihadist threat. Powered by RedCircle Take a look around the globe today and you’ll... Read more →
The Taliban demanded that all U.S. forces leave by May 1. It has threatened to resume attacks on U.S. forces if they do not leave by the date agreed upon in the Doha Accords. Read more →
A tit for tat exchange of retaliatory attacks has taken place between Israel and Iran over recent weeks which has the potential to push both powers towards a wider conflict. Read more →
FDD’s Jonathan Schanzer joins the podcast to discuss how the U.S. Treasury Department designates terrorists and America’s current challenges. Jon and host Bill Roggio also discuss their love of Philly sports teams to the disgust of host Tom Joscleyn. Powered by RedCircle Take a look around the globe today and... Read more →
