Latest "Al-Qaida Afghanistan" stories

US won’t be asking Taliban permission to strike terror groups in Afghanistan

Counterterror strikes from abroad will be cleared through the Taliban.

By Meghann Myers

21 months ago

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin

Al-Qaida could regroup in Afghanistan in 2 years, says US defense secretary

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley said a regeneration of al-Qaida or the Islamic State group in Afghanistan could take place if the Afghan government and security forces collapsed.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

24 months ago

US troop pullout will leave behind an uncertain Afghanistan

The Biden administration will begin pulling out its remaining 2,500 troops on May 1 and complete the pullout at the latest by Sept. 11 — the 20th anniversary of the al-Qaida terror attack on the U.S.

2 years ago

Accelerated US troop withdrawal rattles Afghan allies and adversaries alike

Analysts fear the accelerated withdrawal could significantly compromise the defense capabilities of Afghanistan’s forces.

3 years ago

Al-Qaida chief in 9/11 speech calls for attacks on West

Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri called Wednesday on Muslims to attack U.S., European, Israeli and Russian targets in a speech on the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.

4 years ago

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