The islamic state of iraq and alsham isiss affiliate in the afghanistanpakistan region is effective, operational, and positioned to expand. Discover the best afghan war military history in best sellers. For not having the guts to cover the afghanistan war after reporting. Iran wants to be part of a peace deal which could unite the nonisis forces in afghanistan thereby giving tehran both access and, most importantly, influence over the decisionmaking apparatus in an independent afghanistan. Npr s lulu garcianavarro talks with seth jones, director of the transnational threats project at the center for strategic and international studies about isis and afghanistan. We delve into the details of the strike, and what it means for us involvement in the region. Proxy war against iran and china the emergence of isis in afghanistan, along with the impending withdrawal of usnato troops from. Soldiers death highlights threat of isis in afghanistan. Hunting taliban and islamic state fighters, from 20,000.
Nov 16, 2015 isis gains a foothold in afghanistan afghan journalist najibullah quraishi talks about his journey into isis held territory for his frontline documentary. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Top secret documents show cyber commands growing pains in its mission against isis cyberscoop jan 21, 2020. Journalist ahmed rashid and michel martin discuss afghanistan s fragile security situation. The taliban emerged as a significant force in afghanistan in 1994 when they were assigned by pakistan to protect a convoy in afghanistan, which. Oct 19, 2015 for that reason, isis in afghanistan must be countered. Now isis declares war on the taliban in afghanistan. Kabul, afghanistan militants attacked an afghan army unit guarding a military academy in the capital of kabul on monday, killing at least 11 soldiers and wounding 16, officials said. Nov 17, 2015 naimatullah is on the older side, but in the new frontline documentary isis in afghanistan, isis fighters claimed to be teaching children as young as three about jihad. Isis plotting attacks from afghanistan institute for the. Jan 29, 2018 kabul, afghanistan militants attacked an afghan army unit guarding a military academy in the capital of kabul on monday, killing at least 11 soldiers and wounding 16, officials said. Dec 11, 2017 hunting taliban and islamic state fighters, from 20,000 feet afghan youths near the site of a american bombing during an operation against islamic state militants in asadkhil, afghanistan, in. The kite runner by khaled hosseini, a thousand splendid suns by khaled hosseini, and the mountains echoed by khaled hossein. A new documentary shows islamic state members indoctrinating children in the language of jihad, as well as displaying weapons.
Isis captures territory around former bin laden stronghold in. Jan 21, 2020 newly released government documents detail u. Chris kolenda, who helped set up a back channel with the taliban, discusses what it will take to get. Jun 28, 2017 kabul, afghanistan two taliban groups that recently switched allegiance to the islamic state have overrun an embattled district in northern afghanistan, killing at least 10 government fighters. Islamic state of iraq and ashshamkhorasan isisk isil. The presence of the islamic state is, formerly isis isil fighters in the country has been confirmed by the united nations assistance mission in afghanistan unama. Aug 12, 2015 mailing address counterpunch po box 228 petrolia, ca 95558 telephone 1707 6293683. Jul 23, 2017 head of isis in afghanistan killed in drone strike, u. Isis is a relative newcomer to afghanistan, announcing its arrival in the country in january 2015. Head of isis in afghanistan killed in drone strike, u. Afghan president ashraf ghani said he called abdullah, his erstwhile rival for the presidency, and karim khalili, the chief of afghanistans high. Uscybercom after action assessments of operation glowing. Isis captures territory around former bin laden stronghold in afghanistan. He is a journalist and the author of many bestselling books on the conflict and the region.
Isis is a powerful terrorist militant group that has seized control of large areas of the middle east. This week, isis attacked a unit of elite afghan bodyguards in central kabul, which killed at least six, including civilians. Isis has 1,000 to 3,000 fighters in eastern afghanistan trying to establish a base, u. The affiliate, wilayat khorasan, controls populated areas in afghanistans eastern nangarhar province and has. The affiliate, wilayat khorasan, controls populated areas in afghanistans eastern nangarhar province and has launched attacks on jalalabad and kabul. Hunting taliban and islamic state fighters, from 20,000 feet afghan youths near the site of a american bombing during an operation against islamic state militants in asadkhil, afghanistan, in. Isis and isil isis and isil are the same group translated slightly differently islamic state of iraq and syria or islamic state of iraq and the levant, isis is a radical islamist terrorist group that splintered from alqaeda and is based in syria. Isis and the taliban not spreading in afghanistan is also contingent upon the stability of the government and the strength of afghan security forces, who seemed to struggle in regaining control of. At least 25 people dead after hourslong attack on sikh. Isil has resurfaced again, claiming responsibility for the killing of more than 50 people in.
Heres the inside story of cyber commands campaign to hack isis the washington post jan 21, 2020. Taliban, isis battle for influence in afghanistan fox news. Isis operatives in pakistan, canada, and the philippines planned a major coordinated attack against new york city in. The taliban subsequently won control of kandahar, and by 1996 they had gained control over much of afghanistan, including kabul, either by force or through forming alliances with other mujahidin.
Iskhorasan islamic state of iraq and ashshamkhorasan isisk isil in afghanistan. Officials estimate there are currently between 700 and 1,500 isis fighters in afghanistan, small fry compared with the taliban. The presence of the islamic state is, formerly isisisil fighters in the country has been confirmed by the united nations assistance mission in afghanistan unama. Isis in afghanistan institute for the study of war. Why america dropped mother of all bombs on isis in afghanistan. Just as the country is gripped by an economic exodus of ordinary people seeking better opportunities elsewhere, isis is.
Behind the front lines in the fight to annihilate isis. Inside the rise of isis in afghanistan and how theyre training the next generation of jihadists. Qadir has been criticizing the national governments performance against the islamic state is or daesh militants for a long time, and now, with the taliban project of destabilization of the country nearing the end, isis terrorism seems an always more real factor in the afghanistan war. Isis captures territory around former bin laden stronghold. Npr s brings you news about books and authors along with our picks for great reads. Nov 17, 2015 in a special report, frontline correspondent najibullah quraishi reveals on film the degree to which isis is gaining a foothold in the country, and how theyre focusing their efforts on training a. However, in an interview with the isis wali custodian of khorasan, a selfdeclared isis province that includes afghanistan.
The affiliate, wilayat khorasan, controls populated areas in afghanistans eastern nangarhar province and has launched attacks on jalalabad and. The taliban established a government headed by mullah muhammad omar, the groups spiritual leader and a military leader as well until his death c. Leaders across iraq adamantly said that continued u. Also includes, taliban hunters, pakistans police fight against the taliban. The us has concentrated on fighting them while also supporting afghan forces against the taliban. The afghan government also will release up to 5,000 taliban. The nature of the war in afghanistan has shifted dramatically in recent months.
These documents, ranging from a discussion of assessment frameworks to the 120day assessment of operation glowing symphony. May 26, 2015 although president ghani has actively drummed the threat and spread of isis in afghanistan, the white house remained firm that after 2016 the u. Isis has been trying to establish itself in afghanistan, resulting in a bitter and violent battle against the taliban for supremecy of the islamist insurgency in the wartorn country however. Why afghanistans children are used as spies and suicide bombers. The scourge of human trafficking narrated by david strathairn full episode duration. A suicide bombing killed more than 50 people at a voter registration center today in sunday. In july 2017, the pentagon said a strike killed abu sayed the heir to abdul hasib, who died three months earlier. Dec 28, 2017 isis should have been eliminated in afghanistan. Apr 14, 2017 why america dropped mother of all bombs on isis in afghanistan a massive ordnance air blast moab weapon is prepared for testing at the eglin air force armament center in valparaiso, florida on. The battle for mosul and why the threat of isis wont go.
Whats more, a spokesman for isis in afghanistan denied that his group was responsible for. While the usled coalition has been pounding isis in iraq and syria, forces in afghanistan are facing an increased threat by the group and its affiliate, wilayat khorasan. There is a branch of the socalled islamic state in afghanistan, but i have seen. The head of the islamic state groups afghanistan affiliate has. Us airstrike kills top islamic state commander in afghanistan. In a special report, frontline correspondent najibullah quraishi reveals on film the degree to which isis is gaining a foothold in the country, and how theyre focusing their efforts on training a. Isis gains a foothold in afghanistan afghan journalist najibullah quraishi talks about his journey into isisheld territory for his frontline documentary.
He reports on a wide array of subjects from politics in latin america and the middle east, to the latest developments in sports and scientific research. James verinis book will stand up with some of the best war reporting. Now, your book focuses on the coalition efforts to drive isis, the. Taliban, isis battle for influence in afghanistan youtube. Abdullah orokzai, also known as aslam farooqi, was arrested with other fighters by afghan intelligence. Presidentelect emmanuel macron of france, a consummate internationalist, heads into office primed for clashes with two nationalist rivals on the world stage. Hunting taliban and islamic state fighters, from 20,000 feet. Although the presence of isis in afghanistan has been mostly confined to foreigners and a small number of dissatisfied taliban commanders such as helmands mullah abdul rauf khadim, the fact. He said that isis leaders in iraq and syria havent yet been able to orchestrate any of the afghanistan attacks. The pentagon said friday that us forces have killed abu sayed, the leader of isiskhorasan, the terror groups afghanistan affiliate. Kabul afghanistan military academy attack claimed by isis.
Apr 14, 2017 isis loyalists may have claimed credit for saturday bombing that killed at least 35 people in eastern afghanistan. Nprs mary louise kelly talks with kelly magsamen, vice president for national security and international policy at the center for american. The islamic state militant group claimed responsibility for the attack, which targeted members of the sikh religious minority in the afghan capital. Special representative zalmay khalilzad and the head of the. Isis in afghanistan by harleen gambhir key takeaway. Signs peace deal with taliban after nearly 2 decades. The events represent a new front for the extremist group, which is opposed by the taliban as well as by the government and has not previously had significant successes in northern afghanistan.
Journalist ahmed rashid and michel martin discuss afghanistans fragile security situation. Npr s mary louise kelly talks with kelly magsamen, vice president for national security and international policy at the center for american progress, about isis in afghanistan, and beyond. With rare access to isis, correspondent najibullah quraishi sees firsthand their spreading power. Home news from npr a look at the isis presence in afghanistan. Jun 14, 2017 the us estimates that there are about 600 to 800 isis fighters in afghanistan, mostly in nangarhar. Infamous for its brutal violence and murderous assaults on. Isis is using safe haven in afghanistan and pakistan to plan attacks in the u.
While the us and nato continue to be actively involved in the country their strategic objectives having changed. Afghan forces announce arrest of local isil leader. The us estimates that there are about 600 to 800 isis fighters in afghanistan. Us bombs isis in afghanistan wisconsin public radio. Apr, 2017 while the usled coalition has been pounding isis in iraq and syria, forces in afghanistan are facing an increased threat by the group and its affiliate, wilayat khorasan. Apr, 2017 isis is a relative newcomer to afghanistan, announcing its arrival in the country in january 2015. Afghanistan s forever war its been another violent week in afghanistan. Npr s mary louise kelly talks with kelly magsamen, vice president for national security and. The us dropped the largest nonnuclear bomb in its arsenal on an isis target in eastern afghanistan. Nov 18, 2016 the number of isis fighters in afghanistan is debated, as is the level of coordination it receives from syria and iraq, though the leadership there has endorsed its afghan affiliates. Isis gains a foothold in afghanistan afghan journalist najibullah quraishi talks about his journey into isis held territory for his frontline documentary.
Behind the front lines in the fight to annihilate isis in. Sep 26, 2015 isis has been trying to establish itself in afghanistan, resulting in a bitter and violent battle against the taliban for supremecy of the islamist insurgency in the wartorn country however. Jan 23, 2020 alqaeda a radical islamist terrorist group whose origins stem from the soviet war in afghanistan. Isis militant jihadists are thought to have fled syria and iraq with fears they may inflame the already raging civil war in afghanistan credit. Org december 3, 2015 isis in afghanistan by harleen gambhir key takeaway. Weakened isils sectarian agenda exacts heavy toll in afghanistan. We delve into the details of the strike, and what it. Isis, aided by extaliban groups, makes inroads in northern. Since then it has claimed a number of highprofile and often horrific attacks against civilian.
Why america dropped mother of all bombs on isis in. List of books and articles about taliban online research. Jan 29, 2016 however, in an interview with the isis wali custodian of khorasan, a selfdeclared isis province that includes afghanistan, the group denies that the taliban even rule by islamic law at all. In a special report, frontline correspondent najibullah quraishi reveals on film the degree to which isis is gaining a foothold in the. Us raid killed leader of isis in afghanistan cnnpolitics. An immediate counterstrategy is needed to avoid inevitable high costs if the group is allowed to grow and develop.
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