Bin Laden used Afghanistan as a base of operations from which to build his al-Qaeda network. He built alliances between al-Qaeda and local militants, and later the Taliban, to provide al-Qaeda …

Despite assurances in the Doha Agreement, the Taliban has failed to sever ties with transnational extremist networks. Instead, Afghanistan has been transformed into a fertile ground where …

However, al-Qa’ida, ISIS-K, TTP, and other terrorist groups remained present in Afghanistan. In April, Tajikistan security forces reportedly discovered and neutralized an Afghan-origin terrorist …

Apr 2, 2024 · Afghanistan’s geography, complex ethnic composition, and history of conflict and instability have long created space for Islamist terrorist groups, some of which seek to conduct …

Mar 29, 2025 · According to the UN report, more than two dozen terrorist groups currently operate in Afghanistan. It describes the “security threat emanating from the country as a continuing …

The Afghan Taliban are responsible for most insurgent attacks in Afghanistan, which follow an established pattern of regular low-level ambush and hit-and-run attacks, coupled with periodic …

Jun 6, 2025 · It begins with a brief overview of the most significant international and regional terrorist groups in the country and where these groups stood when the Taliban came to power. …

Aug 5, 2025 · Pakistan’s government has repeatedly accused the Taliban regime in Afghanistan of providing safe haven to the TTP, which has stepped up its attacks on Pakistani targets.

Aug 14, 2025 · Under Taliban rule, Afghanistan’s economy has floundered. Malnutrition has soared, and more than half a million jobs have been lost. Most women and girls over twelve …

Aug 18, 2023 · Here is a look at the Taliban and the major terrorist organizations now operating in Afghanistan, and how they have fared in the two years since U.S. and coalition forces left the …