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Taliban have a 2-front war headed their way

September 2, 2021

Taliban have a 2-front war headed their way

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is complete and the Taliban are the sole authority in Kabul, the tough task of governing now falls on the shoulders of Islamist militants who have been out of power for 20 years.

White House says there are 'active' ISIS threats in Afghanistan, as 'closer to 100' Americans remain

September 2, 2021

White House says there are 'active' ISIS threats in Afghanistan, as 'closer to 100' Americans remain

The White House said Thursday that there continue to be “active” threats from ISIS-K in Afghanistan, and that officials are in “close touch” with the “closer to 100” Americans remaining in the country following the U.S. military withdrawal.

‘ISIS Beatles’ member Alexanda Amon Kotey to plead guilty in US this week: source

September 1, 2021

‘ISIS Beatles’ member Alexanda Amon Kotey to plead guilty in US this week: source

An alleged member of the so-called "Beatles" group within the ISIS terrorist organization will enter a guilty plea in a federal courtroom in Virginia this week, Fox News has learned.

Post-withdrawal Afghanistan is 'much worse' than Iraq power vacuum that spawned ISIS, general says

August 31, 2021

Post-withdrawal Afghanistan is 'much worse' than Iraq power vacuum that spawned ISIS, general says

Retired Army General Keith Kellogg, former acting national security advisor to President Trump, told Fox News that President Joe Biden owns the Afghanistan withdrawal disaster, and that the power vacuum Biden left behind is "much worse" than the power vacuum in Iraq that spawned the Islamic State (ISIS).

Drones will be used to wage campaign against ISIS-K following withdrawal of US troops, expert says

August 31, 2021

Drones will be used to wage campaign against ISIS-K following withdrawal of US troops, expert says

As Afghanistan readies for a future without the presence of U.S. troops, American military officials will most likely combat ISIS-K through the use of drone strikes, said drone expert Brett Velicovich.

Pentagon unable to dispute civilian casualties, defends drone strike on 'imminent threat’

August 30, 2021

Pentagon unable to dispute civilian casualties, defends drone strike on 'imminent threat’

The Pentagon on Monday did not dispute civilian casualties might have resulted from Sunday’s U.S. strike on ISIS-K suicide bombers, saying the strike was to protect against a “very imminent threat.”

Kabul airport may see 'imminent attack,' perhaps in 'hours,' British official warns

August 26, 2021

Kabul airport may see 'imminent attack,' perhaps in 'hours,' British official warns

The possibility of an "imminent attack," perhaps within "hours," loomed over Kabul’s airport on Thursday, according to a British official.

MSNBC analyst compares Republican party to multiple terrorist organizations: 'Vanilla ISIS'

August 12, 2021

MSNBC analyst compares Republican party to multiple terrorist organizations: 'Vanilla ISIS'

MSNBC analyst Malcolm Nance compared the Republican party to multiple terrorist organizations Wednesday, joining host Joy Reid in likening it to an "insurgency," as well as ISIS, Al Qaeda and the Irish Republican Army (IRA).

American girl whose mother took her to join ISIS rescued in Syria

August 3, 2021

American girl whose mother took her to join ISIS rescued in Syria

An 8-year-old, U.S.-born girl whose parents joined ISIS was rescued from a Syrian camp and is awaiting approval to return back to the U.S.

Ex-Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, acquitted in war crimes case, speaks out: New book 'gets the truth out there'

June 28, 2021

Ex-Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, acquitted in war crimes case, speaks out: New book 'gets the truth out there'

Former U.S. Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher, acquitted in a 2017 war crimes trial but later charged with posing with an Islamic terrorist's corpse, joined “Hannity” to discuss his case and his new book.