Speaking in Saudi Arabia, president outlined vision for US-Muslim relations, need for cooperation to combat terror, saying fight was ‘battle between good and evil’
Nearly 130,000 undocumented Afghan refugees have been forced by government to go home this year, heading to uncertain future with resurgent Taliban now holding more than 40 percent rural territory in Afghanistan
The sanctions target senior Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine and Egyptian Muhammad al-Isawi
There is growing international concern that Taliban, which are fighting Afghan government troops in rural areas, are fueling poppy trade by engaging in trafficking and skimming millions of dollars to fuel their militancy
Group describes itself as a 'political-military' movement and claims to be fighting to achieve justice for 'oppressed Sunni Baluch' people
Analysts are unsure if sending more troops will quell Taliban insurgents or send them to the negotiating table
Tehran on Monday warned Islamabad that it would hit bases inside Pakistan if government does not confront Sunni militants who carry out cross-border attacks
US and Afghan officials confirm Sheikh Abdul Hasib was killed in eastern Nangarhar province on April 27
Analysts say given administration’s priority on focusing on war against extremism, Washington may be willing to meet Kabul’s demands
Hatred, killings in name of religion condemned by grand imam, pope at meeting at Cairo’s Al-Azhar University, oldest Islamic institute of higher learning
The militant group has wreaked havoc in the eastern part of the nation since 2015, mostly through its loose affiliates
Questions abound over Friday’s attack in Mazar-i-Sharif that left at least 140 soldiers dead
Hamid Karzai also dismissed criticism of Russia for its ties with Taliban and efforts to bring the militant group into peace talks
Islamic Scholars Council of Afghanistan calls for Islamic conference to be held in Kabul to debate religious legitimacy of Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan
Russia has acknowledged political ties with Taliban but says it's not supplying them with arms, training
Islamic State fighters reportedly cleared from much of the remote Achin region
Moqtada al-Sadr calls for withdrawal of all foreign military forces from Syria so that Syrians can take charge of their affairs, determine own destiny
Lay down arms and achieve objectives 'with the help of a peaceful and political struggle,' lawmaker urges militant group Thursday
According to statistics, more than 500 people — including 121 women — have left Kyrgyzstan to fight for militants in Syria and Iraq since 2014
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