The war in Somalia has turned into a small version of Afghanistan.
Tag: Al Qaeda
2 Weeks of U.S.-Taliban Talks End With ‘Progress’ but No Breakthrough
American officials said they were close to an agreement on preventing terrorist attacks launched from Afghanistan, but that progress on a timeline for troop withdrawal had been slow.
How ISIS Is Rising in the Philippines as It Dwindles in the Middle East
In the lawless jungles and seas of the southern Philippines, militants launch deadly attacks under the black flag of the Islamic State.
U.S. and Tunisia Are Fighting Militants Together. Just Don’t Ask Them About It.
The involvement of American Marines in the North African country where the Arab Spring began is deeper than either country has acknowledged.
Where Terrorism Is Rising in Africa and the U.S. Is Leaving
Hundreds of American commandos and other troops are leaving West Africa even as terrorist attacks intensify and spread across the continent.
A Battle Cry Seldom Heard These Days: The Palestinian Cause
Two recent militant attacks in Africa invoked the plight of the Palestinians, after the United States moved its Israel embassy to Jerusalem.
Cease-Fire in Syria’s Idlib Province Is at Risk After Extremists Take Over
An Al Qaeda-linked group now dominates Idlib, which could hasten an assault on the province by the Syrian government and its Russian allies.
U.S. and Taliban Make Headway in Talks for Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Negotiators are making headway on an agreement in which the U.S. would withdraw its forces and the Taliban would pledge not to offer a haven to terrorists.
C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger
The fighters hold the line in the war’s toughest spots, but officials say their brutal tactics are terrorizing the public and undermining the U.S. mission.
Double Bombing Near Somalia’s Presidential Palace Kills at Least 13
The Shabab, an Islamist group linked to Al Qaeda, claimed responsibility for both blasts on Saturday in Mogadishu.