Walking with the mujahideen in Afghanistan
I was in Afghanistan when mujahideen guerrillas fought Soviet invaders. Three decades later, security remains precarious and peace a distant…
Would U.S. pullout from the Sahel make Americans safer?
The U.S. is considering pulling forces out of the Sahel in Africa, where they are fighting Islamic extremists. Would a…
Nigeria state recruits local hunters to fight terrorism
A governor in Nigeria is recruiting 10,000 hunters to try to accomplish what the army has been unable to do:…
Islamic State — wounded but unbowed
The head of the Islamic State has been killed. But the hardline militant group's influence is growing in Africa, and…
Hard Brexit conjures nightmares across Ireland
If the UK leaves the EU, will authorities resurrect a border between Ireland and the British province of Northern Ireland…
Pakistan commits to reform schools that teach militancy
For decades, militant religious schools in Pakistan called madrassas taught students to kill non-believers. Now, Islamabad is taking them on.
Sri Lanka terrorist attacks reignite familiar problems
After extremists killed hundreds in Easter suicide bombings, Sri Lanka's minority Muslim population now has to worry about retaliatory attacks.
Decoder: What is terrorism? And who are terrorists?
A bloody attack in New Zealand brought the word “terrorist” back into the headlines. What is terrorism, and why is…
For peace in Afghanistan, we need all at the table
After years of conflict, Afghanistan yearns for peace. The best forum would bring the government and Taliban together in a…
Decoder: Making sense of the India-Pakistan flare-up
A decades-long conflict over Kashmir escalated rapidly last week. Here's why fights between India and Pakistan matter to the world.