In a precision strike that left no room for escape, U.S. forces took out two high-ranking terrorists, sending a crystal-clear message: if you plot against America, we will find you, and we will end you.

Al-Qaeda may have shifted its strategy to the shadows, but make no mistake—their global footprint is larger than ever, and the threat to the U.S. homeland remains a chilling reality.

News Report: 15 Nigerien soldiers died repelling militants near Burkina Faso, highlighting the deadly Sahel conflict.

In the relentless and shadowed world of special operations, Greg Coker’s journey from the 101st Airborne to the elite Night Stalkers is a testament to the resilience and unyielding spirit of those who dare to navigate the forefront of danger and darkness.

In the shadow of a devastating terror attack, Jan Achakzai’s bold call for American drone bases in Pakistan marks a critical turning point, reflecting the dire urgency and complexity in combating the insidious spread of terrorism across the region.

The USS Cole bombing in 2000 shook the world, reshaping the fight against terror and uniting nations against extremist threats.

Navigating the uncharted aftermath of the US and NATO’s abrupt withdrawal from Afghanistan, the international community faces pivotal uncertainties and opportunities to reshape counterterrorism strategies, address humanitarian crises, and manage the political reshuffling, as the swift Taliban takeover casts shadows over the future of global terrorism and the fate of Afghan governance and human rights.

Capturing the gravity of Operation Jawbreaker, we recount the daring early days of the War in Afghanistan, where CIA officers from the Special Activities Division, laden with boxes of cash to leverage local alliances, navigated treacherous terrain in a Russian Mi-17 helicopter to hunt down Osama bin Laden and combat the Taliban.

The relentless decade-long global pursuit of Osama Bin Laden, culminating in his downfall, stands as a testament to humanity’s unwavering commitment to justice against the architects of terror.

The Battle of Fallujah in 2004 was a pivotal showdown, where coalition forces clashed with deeply entrenched insurgents in the heart of a dense urban landscape.

The Taliban ultimately won the war in Afghanistan by biding their time and waiting out the US-led coalition. Not knowing how to run an already third-world economy, the Taliban’s theocratic and archaic laws have only exacerbated the cataclysm tens of millions of Afghans face. Nevertheless, the group now rules over a pile of ash, and the militants are solely responsible for the deterioration of Afghanistan.

In a chilling assault that underlines the enduring complexities and human toll of the Syrian conflict, jihadists from the Ansar al-Tawhid and Turkestan Islamic Party groups, both affiliated with the larger extremist organization Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), executed a coordinated attack in Syria’s Idlib province, leaving at least 11 soldiers dead, 20 wounded, and revealing a disturbing nexus of extremist affiliations amidst an ongoing international crisis.

Understanding non-state actors helps decode global conflicts. Like unpredictable weather, they influence the dynamics of international relations.

US Special Forces soldier “Randy” gets a little heated with a suspected al-Qaeda supporter in Narizah, Afghanistan, 2002.

Against a backdrop of political upheaval, military coups, and the threat of jihadist extremism, Niger finds itself at a critical juncture, with regional and international actors needing to work in unison to address the complex challenges, including the underlying socio-economic issues contributing to instability.

An explanation of our unforgivable dumping of Afghanistan after 20 years…

Russia’s Wanger Group, a Russian-backed private military contractor has left its bloody boot prints all over Africa. Now an Al Qaeda group in Mali claims to have killed four members of the Wagner Group in battle.

Earlier this week, the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (GSIM), the main jihadist alliance in the region, claimed they killed four Wagner mercenaries during an ambush in central Mali.

For the sake of argument, let’s suppose that Zawahiri is dead. The world is a better place without him. If that is the case, what was he doing living in downtown Kabul, a city of almost four and a half million people?

Ayman al-Zawahri, one of the key leaders who helped plot the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, was killed by a US drone strike.