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Oct- 2021 -6 OctoberCommentary
20 Years of Counterterrorism: Are We Getting Safer?
While the US has staved off a repeat of September 11, the country clearly has a long way ahead and some pressing challenges to resolve.
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4 OctoberAsia Pacific
Taliban Say Islamic State Cell Destroyed After Mosque Attack
The Taliban said they had destroyed an Islamic State cell in the Afghan capital, hours after a suspected IS attack on a mosque killed five people.
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Sep- 2021 -29 SeptemberAsia Pacific
US Generals Say They Recommended Keeping 2,500 Troops in Afghanistan
Top US generals said they advised President Joe Biden to keep American troops in Afghanistan and expressed concern that the Taliban has not severed ties with Al-Qaeda.
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22 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Two Taliban Among Three Killed in Jalalabad Attack
Two Taliban fighters and a civilian were killed by gunmen who attacked a checkpoint in eastern Afghanistan.
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17 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Victorious, Taliban Face Fierce New Test in Afghanistan
The Taliban now face the formidable task of keeping the peace within their own ranks and running a country on the brink of ruin.
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10 SeptemberAsia Pacific
UN Chief Calls for ‘Dialogue’ With the Taliban, Fears for the Sahel
UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed fears that the hardline Islamists' return to power in Afghanistan could embolden jihadists in the Sahel.
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8 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Anti-Taliban Force Vows Resistance to ‘Pariah’ Govt
Afghanistan's last resistance group denounced the Taliban's new interim government as "illegitimate" and destined for "pariah" status.
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7 SeptemberCommentary
Two Lessons About Jihadists in Afghanistan the US Is Overlooking
If the Biden Administration continues to neglect important lessons with respect to jihadists in Afghanistan, it could contribute to an increase in overseas attacks.
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7 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Taliban Claim Total Control Over Afghanistan
The Taliban claimed total control over Afghanistan, saying they had won the key battle for the Panjshir Valley.
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6 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Taliban Say Resistance Holdout Panjshir Valley ‘Completely Captured’
The Taliban said they had captured the last pocket of resistance in Afghanistan, the Panjshir Valley.
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