List of Terrorism articles
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Afghans watch television coverage announcing the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden at an electronics store in Kabul. Al Qaeda Is Back—and Thriving—in Afghanistan
The architects of 9/11 are profiting from gold and gem mines in the Taliban-led country.
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This picture taken on March 7, shows the Rubymar cargo ship sinking off the coast of Yemen after a Houthi missile attack The Houthis Have Declared War on the Environment
The green movement must speak out about pollution from Red Sea maritime terrorism, which will devastate livelihoods and the oceans.
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Fighters carry flags of Iraq and paramilitary groups, including Kataib Hezbollah. Leaving Iraq May Be Washington’s Wisest Choice
U.S. leverage in the region could be higher without a troop presence in Iraq.
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Afghan and Pakistani border security personnel stand guard at the Torkham border crossing between the two countries. The Taliban Want a Piece of Pakistan
Afghanistan’s government doesn’t recognize a 130-year-old border—and its local affiliates are causing havoc in the Pakistani borderlands.
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Women wearing headscarves and coats hold protest signs outside a brick building. Britain Is Fighting Extremism the Wrong Way
Banning groups such as Hizb ut-Tahrir is not the answer.
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A man wearing a striped turban and tunic is flanked by other men in similar garb or in camouflage uniforms. A chandelier and curtains of a hotel are seen behind them. How an Afghan Drug Kingpin Became Beijing’s Man in Kabul
Bashir Noorzai was once serving a life sentence in the United States. Now he’s the key conduit for growing ties between China and the Taliban.
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Members of the Basij paramilitary force, which operates under the command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), are parading in shrouds under banners featuring portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (L), the late leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (C), and the secretary-general of Lebanon's Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, during the Ela Beit Al-Moghaddas (Al-Aqsa Mosque) military rally in Tehran, Iran, on November 24, 2023. The Ela Bait al-Maqdis, meaning ''Forward to Al-Aqsa Mosque,'' is a military rally organized by the IRGC's Mohammad Rasulullah Division to support Palestinians. How Conflict in the Middle East Has Fueled Iran’s Proxies
Two experts explain the relationship between Iran and Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthi rebels, and other militant groups operating in the region.
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A U.S. military convoy takes part in a joint patrol with Turkish troops near the Syrian town of Tell Abyad along the border with Turkey, on Sept. 8, 2019. America Is Planning to Withdraw From Syria—and Create a Disaster
The Islamic State has regained its momentum, and the Biden administration might inadvertently give it another boost.
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A young boy takes part in a protest in Tehran, expressing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, while in the background, President Raisi of the Islamic Republic of Iran addresses the crowd. Iran Is Flexing Its Muscles—and Hurting Itself
Tehran’s missile attacks on its neighbors were intended as a show of force—but may be a sign of recklessness.
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A mortar round flies past an Israeli flag waving atop an Israeli armored vehicle from a position along the border in southern Israel. The 6 Lessons Israel Should Not Learn From Hamas’s Attack
Drawing the wrong conclusions from Oct. 7 would make the region less secure.
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A portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin on a tombstone. 5 News Stories That Made a Splash
From the war in Ukraine to Sudan’s implosion, FP’s reporters were on the case.
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Two people are led from a helicopter to a car by police officers at a helipad in Karlsruhe, Germany, on Dec. 15. Could Hamas Become a Global Threat?
The militant group seems to be hoping that its ideology, cause, and brand will go global the way the Islamic State’s did.
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Demonstrators hold a large banner that reads "Free Palestine" as they march down a city street. What Has Hamas Accomplished?
Since Oct. 7, Hamas has made tangible gains—but they’ve come at an extremely high price.
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Taliban supporters parade through the streets of Kabul. The Taliban’s Enemies Can’t Agree on Anything
A summit of opposition leaders was meant to produce a plan to fix Afghanistan’s trajectory. It generated more infighting and factionalism.
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An ambulance going to the Gaza Strip with bodies of Palestinians who died in Egyptian hospitals is seen at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, in the northeastern Sinai province, on Nov. 27. What’s Stopping Egypt From Stepping Up in Gaza?
Internal dynamics restrict Cairo’s options for involvement in a post-Hamas Gaza.
