Islamic State claims attack in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Today's claim marks the first time the Islamic State has claimed any activity in Central Africa. Read more →
Today's claim marks the first time the Islamic State has claimed any activity in Central Africa. Read more →
The Taliban has consistently refused to negotiate with the Afghan government, and said the composition of the delegation to Doha indicates that it represents the Afghan government. Read more →
Al Qaeda's Uqba bin Nafi Battalion claimed its first attack since October 2018. Read more →
In March, the leader of the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) called on various al Qaeda figures to offer more rhetorical support for the group's cause. Al Qaeda's general command responded earlier this month with a statement declaring its solidarity with the TIP and Muslims oppressed by the Chinese government. Read more →
The Rawi Network extends around the globe. One of its leaders is a former captain in Saddam Hussein's Republican Guard. It was first established to help Saddam evade sanctions in the early 1990s. Read more →
AFRICOM announced the death of Abdulhakim Dhuqub, the second in command of the Islamic State's network in Somalia. Read more →
Zakir Musa uses the message to paint a picture for the future of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind's jihad in the Kashmir--a jihad without ties to Pakistani guidance, with fighters sourced from throughout the region, and focused on the implementation of Sharia, or Islamic law, in Kashmir through terror. Read more →
The Islamic State has released its first official attack claim from northern Mali. Read more →
French forces reportedly killed dozens of jihadists after a three-week long operation in central Mali. Read more →
Unlike previous years, the Taliban does not prioritize attacks on US and NATO forces, but instead sets its crosshairs on those working for the Afghan government, military, and police. The statement is yet another clear indication that the Taliban will not share power with the Afghan government, but instead seeks to impose its will on the country. Read more →
The Taliban decried the upcoming Afghan Loya Jirga for Peace as a tool of "the invaders and their stooges," and called on all Afghans to shun the jirga. Read more →
The strike takes place as US and African Union backed Somali forces attempt to wrest territory held by Shabaab. US Africa Command recently estimated that Shabaab controls one quarter of Somalia's territory. Read more →