insurgency
The Taliban Is Fighting for Control of an Opium-Rich Provincial Capital in Afghanistan
The fighting near the city of Lashkar Gah comes three weeks after the Taliban scored a major victory by briefly capturing the northern city of Kunduz.
Obama Is Now Halting US Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan
The current force of 9,800 US soldiers in Afghanistan will be retained through most of 2016 before the levels are trimmed, it was revealed today.
These Afghan Journalists Are Threatening to Boycott the Taliban
A day after the Taliban declared two TV stations legitimate "military targets," Afghan journalists said that they would withhold coverage of the insurgency if they are attacked.
Spiraling Violence Puts Brakes on Central African Republic's Journey to Democracy
The CAR is supposed to hold a presidential election on October 18, which is hoped to end years of violent chaos. But as the death toll from clashes rise, it's feared the vote could just make things worse.
In Photos: Islamic State Propaganda Shows Muslim Eid al-Adha Celebrations
Over the last week, dozens of local IS affiliates from Syria to Libya have flooded social media with images meant to portray life under IS control as blissful and calm.
Tomorrow's Terrorist
Drawn from real world examples, an imagining of some of the tools a terrorist or insurgent of the future might use.
29 Islamic State Allies Reportedly Killed by Egypt as Sinai Fighting Heats Up
Tuesday's operation is the latest fighting to erupt between the Egyptian military and the Islamist insurgency in the Sinai.
Suspected Suicide Car Bomber Kills Five at Kabul Airport
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Twitter that the militant group was behind Monday's attack. He said it was aimed at "foreigners."
Second Blast Hits Kabul 24 Hours After Suicide Bombing Kills 15
VICE News was on the streets of the Afghan capital after the fatal attack, where residents struggled to cope with the devastation. Yet those people not in hospital were returning immediately to work.
Suicide Bombing and Helicopter Crash Mark Another Bloody Day in Afghanistan
A suicide attack outside provincial government offices in eastern Afghanistan and a helicopter crash in the southern province of Zabul killed at least 25 people on Thursday.
Family of Dead Afghan Taliban Leader Disputes Legitimacy of New Chief
The family of deceased Taliban head Mullah Omar and some of the group's commanders released a statement saying that they have not endorsed Mullah Akhtar Mansoor to head the Taliban.
Afghan President Advocates Taliban Peace Talks as Bomb Hits Mosque in the North
In an address delivered on the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, President Ashraf Ghani said that the negotiations were the only way to end the bloodshed.