We Still Haven’t Figured Out How to Beat ISIS
Stripping the Islamic State of its self-proclaimed caliphate is not the same as beating it.
By Christopher P. Costa and Colin P. Clarke
Stripping the Islamic State of its self-proclaimed caliphate is not the same as beating it.
By Christopher P. Costa and Colin P. Clarke
The assault comes amid a spate of terror attacks in Pakistan, as the country’s faltering ties to the Taliban affect regional security.
By Salman Masood and Christina Goldbaum
The militant group violently opposes the Taliban leaders of Afghanistan, where it is based. It is increasingly targeting foreign foes.
By Christina Goldbaum
Islamic State Khorasan, or ISIS-K, previously attacked Russia’s embassy in Kabul and has produced floods of anti-Kremlin propaganda.
By Christina Goldbaum
The blast targeted a bank in Kandahar, where Taliban members had gathered to collect their salaries, witnesses said.
By Taimoor Shah and Christina Goldbaum
The pre-dawn strikes escalated tensions between two countries that have clashed over the recent rise in militant violence on Pakistan’s soil.
By Christina Goldbaum and Zia ur-Rehman
The group said it would not take part in a conference that also included women’s rights groups, the European Union and representatives of Afghan civil society.
By Ruhullah Khapalwak
Since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Washington has isolated the Taliban, a tactic that backfired the last time the group was in power.
By Kathy Gannon
Afghanistan’s cricket team has won big games and many fans in an international competition, in a stark contrast to the pariah status of its government.
By Mujib Mashal and Atul Loke
Though it was repelled, the incident is part of a worrying trend of increased assaults on military targets and a rise in extremist violence more generally.
By Salman Masood
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