Afghanistan

The Associated Press (AP) has retracted a story after incorrectly quoting a Taliban official on Afghanistan’s recent Internet blackout, admitting it mistakenly relied on an unverified WhatsApp message. The correction comes after nearly four days of near-total Internet and mobile disruption across Afghanistan, a move widely believed to have been ordered by Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada.

The Taliban internet blackout has plunged Afghanistan into near-total digital silence, cutting off millions from the outside world and crippling essential services.

President Trump has made regaining control of the Bagram Air Base a priority, but Bill Roggio warns that China is unlikely to allow it.

The Taliban rejected calls for the United States to regain control of the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.

The United States is working to regain control over an air base that is currently in the Taliban's possession.

Nearly a quarter century after September 11, experts warn that al Qaeda remains the most dangerous terrorist group in the world, stronger today than before the attacks that killed 2,977 Americans.

An earthquake in Afghanistan left more than 800 people dead and injured more than 2,500 others.

The Taliban, the jihadist group ruling Afghanistan since 2021, is once again pushing for official recognition at the United Nations. This week, top Taliban diplomat Suhail Shaheen claimed that representation at the U.N. is both a “necessity and a right” for the so-called “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.” Despite controlling the country for nearly four years, the Taliban remains internationally unrecognized and continues to enforce an oppressive sharia regime.

The Taliban's annual revenue surged to $3.4 billion, a 14% increase, as Afghanistan reemerges as a sanctuary for terrorist groups.

Trump announced that U.S. forces have captured Muhammed Sharifullah, the alleged mastermind behind the August 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan