Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has died at the age of 79. His rule was marked by tensions with India, an atomic proliferation scandal, and an Islamic extremist insurgency, as well as aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan against the Taliban. His death marks the end of a tumultuous era in Pakistan's history, and his legacy will be remembered as a complex one of successes and failures.
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President Joe Biden has announced Jeff Zients as his next White House chief of staff, replacing Ron Klain who has served in the role since 2020. Biden praised Klain for his leadership and said he is confident Zients will continue his example. Zients is an experienced technocrat and will help Biden prepare for his reelection bid while facing investigations from a newly empowered House Republican majority. There will be an official transition event at the White House next week to thank Klain and welcome Zients in his new role.
On Wednesday night, a U.S. military operation in northern Somalia killed a senior leader of the Islamic State terrorist group, Bilal al-Sudani, and 10 other ISIS fighters. The operation was part of a larger effort to target and eliminate ISIS leaders and operatives in the region, and was successful with no civilian casualties. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said al-Sudani was responsible for fostering the growing presence of ISIS in Africa and funding the group's operations worldwide.
Former Afghan female lawmaker Mursal Nabizada and her bodyguard were shot dead in her Kabul home on Sunday morning. An investigation is underway to determine who carried out the attack, which has sparked outrage in the city. Nabizada was a vocal advocate for women's rights and had been a vocal critic of the Taliban. The Afghan government has promised to bring the perpetrators to justice.
WASHINGTON — Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) announced her intention to run for California’s U.S. Senate seat in a closed-door meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus…
An American citizen convicted of spying for Cuba, Ana Montes, has been released from US federal prison in Fort Worth, Texas, according to Federal Bureau…
Prince Harry has revealed in his upcoming autobiography “Spare” that he killed 25 Taliban insurgents while serving in the British Army in Afghanistan. The Daily…
A handwritten diary expressing a desire to join the Taliban and die as a martyr has been found on the suspect. Additionally, an ISIS-aligned media unit has released a video ahead of New Year's Eve suggesting various means of attack, including explosives, handguns, knives, and toxins.