Suspicion fell on jihadis who have frequently attacked remote communities and security forces, especially in this country's northern region.

A massacre of Christians occurred in Nigeria on Christmas Day, showing once again that Christians are not safe anywhere.

"Foreign fighters motivated by ideology or mercenary soldiers of fortune may attempt to obfuscate travel to or from the US."

Iran's foreign minister issued the warning after meeting with officials from the terrorist group Hamas and Hezbollah.

Major cities have mobilized police departments and tightened security for the possible "Day of Jihad" threatened by Hamas.

Among those killed in the airstrikes was Tayseer al-Jabari, who led the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's northern command.

Psaki was quick to inform the public that Biden had been briefed on the attack and a bit slower to share specifics on the attack itself.

Morell told host Margaret Brennan it was likely Afghanistan would become 'more dangerous than other spots on the planet.'

'The outcome in Afghanistan, including the withdrawal, would have been totally different if the Trump Administration had been in charge.'

After defeating a U.S.-backed military that lacked will and leadership, the Taliban look to continue jihad beyond Afghanistan.