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The Islamic State Threat in Taliban Afghanistan: Tracing the Resurgence of Islamic State Khorasan
The article examines ISK’s growth after the Taliban takeover and stresses the need for coordinated regional security efforts.
Published in: Combating Terrorism Center
The Evolution and Future of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan
The article highlights TTP’s renewed strength and efforts to legitimize its cause after the Afghan Taliban’s return to power. It also emphasizes the group’s evolving role in regional security dynamics.
Published in: Carnegie Endowment
Pakistan’s Peace Talks with the Pakistani Taliban: Insights from an Interview with Abdul Wali Mohmand (alias Umar Khalid Khurasani)
TFollowing the Taliban takeover, Pakistan initiated conditional peace talks with the TTP—mediated by the Afghan Taliban—while internal Afghan Taliban divisions and TTP’s hardline demands have stalled progress, leaving future outcomes uncertain
Published in: The Jamestowns Foundation
An excluisve interview with TTP senior commander Umar Khalid Khurasani on the Pakistan government peace negotiations with the TTP (اردو)
The article discusses the recent ceasefire and negotiations between the Pakistani government and the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). It highlights the complexities of these talks, including TTP's demands and the Afghan Taliban's facilitating role.
Published in: BBC Urdu
The Pakistani Taliban is reinventing itself
The article explains how the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), inspired by the Afghan Taliban's victory, is reshaping itself—consolidating factions, refining its messaging, and reigniting jihad in Pakistan
Published in: South Asian Voices
Inside Afghan Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani’s Reception Honoring Suicide Bombers
Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban's Interior Minister, hosted a reception in Kabul honoring suicide bombers and their families, praising their sacrifices and promising land and benefits, while highlighting the Haqqani Network's pivotal role in introducing suicide tactics with al-Qaeda support
Published in: The Jamestowns Foundation
With Haqqanis at the Helm, the Taliban Will Grow Even More Extreme
The Haqqani network has long been the most lethal and vicious element of the Taliban. With Haqqanis at the Helm, the Taliban Will Grow Even More Extreme
Published in: Foreign Policy
The Pakistani Taliban is reinventing itself
The article explains how the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), inspired by the Afghan Taliban's victory, is reshaping itself—consolidating factions, refining its messaging, and reigniting jihad in Pakistan
Published in: 9Dashline
The Taliban’s Persistent War on Salafists in Afghanistan
The Taliban have increased pressure on Salafist communities in Afghanistan through mosque closures and arrests, a move that some observers say may be contributing to growing support for IS-K.
Published in: The Jamestown Foundations
Al-Qaeda Confirms the Killing of its Indian Amir: The Rise and Secret Fall of Shaikh Asim
Al-Qaeda confirmed the death of its South Asia chief, Asim Umar, in a 2019 U.S.-Afghan raid, marking a major setback for its regional operations.
Published in: The Jamestown Foundations
The dynamics of the upcoming battle between the Taliban and Daesh-K
Salafis in Afghanistan dominate Daesh-K, but not all Salafis support them. That could change if the battle becomes a larger battle between Hanafis and Salafis in Afghanistan.
Published in: TRT World
Where is al-Qaeda standing two decades later the 9/11 attacks? (اردو)
The article examines Al-Qaeda's history, evolution, and current status two decades after the 9/11 attacks. It discusses the group's origins, ties with Pakistan and Afghanistan, and its enduring influence in regional conflicts despite setbacks.
Published in: BBC Urdu