October 2017
5600 Foreign Fighters Have Returned from ISIS-Controlled Areas to Their Countries
The Soufan Group reports that over 5600 foreign fighters have returned to their home countries from ISIS-controlled areas, presenting a security challenge for their nations.…
Tillerson: Space for Moderate Taliban Elements in Afghan Government is Available
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stated that moderate Taliban elements can join the Afghan government if they renounce violence and commit to peace. He…
At least 72 people killed in suicide attacks on two mosques in Afghanistan
At least 72 people were killed in suicide attacks on two mosques in Afghanistan, with ISIS claiming responsibility for one of the attacks. The violence…
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Suicide Attack on Shia Mosque in Kabul
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on a Shia mosque in Kabul, resulting in at least 39 deaths and many injuries. The Afghan…
Two Suicide Bombings in Afghanistan Leave Dozens Dead
Two suicide bombings targeting Shia mosques in Afghanistan resulted in at least 72 deaths, highlighting ongoing violence against religious minorities. The Islamic State has been…
Death of Dozens of Soldiers in Taliban Attack on Army Base in Kandahar
A Taliban suicide attack on an Afghan army base in Kandahar resulted in at least 43 soldiers dead and several others injured or missing. This…
Death of Senior Taliban Members Continues Amid Drone Strikes on Pakistan-Afghanistan Border
Recent U.S. drone strikes have killed several senior Taliban commanders, including members of the Haqqani Network, on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. This escalation in violence comes…
Death of Dozens of Members of the 'Haqqani Network' and 'ISIS' in Attacks in Pakistan and Yemen
A U.S. drone strike in Pakistan killed at least 20 members of the Haqqani Network, while the Pentagon confirmed the deaths of dozens of ISIS…