Security

Reported Attack In Tajikistan Could Have Broad Implications For Central Asia

A group of militants is reported to have attacked a Tajik border post overnight. Tajik authorities say they were from the so-called Islamic State and crossed into Tajikistan from Afghanistan.

U.S. Takes Notice As More Islamic State Branches Back New Leader

The latest wave of endorsements for new Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has U.S. intelligence officials taking notice.

Seventeen Killed In 'Islamic State Attack' On Tajik Border Post

An overnight shoot-out at an outpost on the Tajik-Uzbek border has ended with one Tajik border guard and one police officer killed, Tajik authorities say.

Will The IS Leader’s Killing Undermine Afghanistan Branch?

After years of fighting against the Taliban and military operations by Afghan and U.S. forces in Afghanistan’s mountainous east, an affiliate of the Islamic State (IS) extremist group has proved resilient.

CIA-Trained 'Death Squads' Behind Afghan War Crimes, Says Rights Group

CIA-backed Afghan paramilitary forces are summarily executing civilians during botched nighttime raids and are responsible for the disappearances of suspects, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report on October 31.

At Least 73 Killed, Scores Injured in Pakistan Train Fire

At least 65 people were killed when a passenger train caught fire in central Pakistan, a provincial minister said on October 31.

Three Civilians Killed In Afghan-Pakistani Border Clash

Afghan and Pakistani security forces have clashed along the countries' disputed border, leaving at least three civilians dead, Afghan officials said.

NATO Defends Commitment To Afghan Mission

NATO has reaffirmed its commitment to the long-running Afghanistan mission and said it will ensure its deployment there remains "sustainable."

Taliban Attacks Kill 15 Policemen In Northern Afghanistan

Fifteen police officers have been killed in fighting in Afghanistan's northern province of Kunduz, a provincial council member says.

U.S. Quietly Reduces Troop Force In Afghanistan By 2,000

U.S. Defense Chief Looks To Reassure Afghans That Syria Pullout Is One-Off Move

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other senior Congressional members made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on October 20, her office said.