The Taliban on al Qaeda, 1996-97
In 1996, the Taliban denied that bin Laden was in areas under their control and said he’d never be given safe haven; in 1997, they admitted the “good mujahid” was a guest.
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Al Qaeda operative killed during clashes in Kurram identified
Aslanov Zaur, an Azeri national and al Qaeda commander, was killed during Pakistani airstrikes in Kurram last week. He likely entered Pakistan with the aid of al Qaeda’s support network in Iran.
Afghanistan
Afghan Troops Should Not Enter Pakistan: Petraeus
Afghanistan
Pakistan PM to Meet Qataris on Taliban Office
Caucasus Emirate leader orders halt on attacks against Russian civilians
Doku Umarov said that “law enforcement structures, the military, intelligence services and political leadership of Russia” remain legitimate targets.
Al Qaeda
US asks citizens to avoid gatherings in Pakistan
Al Qaeda
Taliban, Al-Qaeda Sanctuaries in Pakistan: Afghan government spokesman
Afghanistan
Pakistan was Aware of US-Taliban Talks, Pakistani Analyst Says
ISAF captures senior IMU and Taliban military commander
“He represented both the Taliban and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan groups and was responsible for coordinating insurgent activities in Badghis and Faryab province,” ISAF stated.
Islamic Jihad Union details cooperation with Afghan Taliban
The al Qaeda-linked group claimed its fighters “help the Taliban in northern Afghanistan and provide them with military consultation” and are deployed in the Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika, Khost, Ghazni, Kandahar, Helmand, Nuristan, Badakhshan, Kunduz, and Balkh.
Philippine military kills wanted Jemaah Islamiyah, Abu Sayyaf operatives in airstrike
Zulkifli bin Hir, Abu Sayyaf commander Umbra Jumdail, and Muhamad Ali are among 15 terrorists killed in an airstrike in Sulu province, according to the military’s Chief of Staff.
Afghanistan
NATO’s Taliban bombshell: Is Pakistan our enemy?
India
Hafiz Saeed to join Pak politics?
Afghanistan
Pakistan ready to push Taliban, allies to make peace: Khar
Al Qaeda
NATO Plays Down Report of Collaboration Between Taliban and Pakistan
United Kingdom
Four UK nationals of Pakistani and Bangladeshi origins admitted to involvement in an al Qaeda-inspired plot to bomb UK targets around Christmastime in 2010. They were arrested with five others in raids in London, Cardiff, and Stoke-on-Trent. Planned targets included the London Stock Exchange and the US Embassy. They could all be freed in six […]
Afghanistan
Pakistan condemns NATO leak on Taliban support
US drone strike kills 11 AQAP leaders, fighters: report
Four local al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula commanders are said to have been killed in a Predator strike in Abyan province. The strike is the first in Yemen since Dec. 22.
Al Qaeda
Pakistan – Report on journalist’s killing ignored ISI despite ‘strong indications’
Afghanistan
Pakistan – Intelligence assessment: Madrassa to be placed under surveillance
ISAF, Afghan forces capture al Qaeda ‘facilitator’ in east
The al Qaeda facilitator “coordinated insurgent activity throughout the area and provided reports to senior al Qaeda leaders in Pakistan,” ISAF stated. He is the first al Qaeda operative reported as killed or captured in Afghanistan in two months.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan to press Pakistan for access to Taliban
Afghan, ISAF troops kill IMU leader in north
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader was responsible for last year’s Christmas Day suicide attack at a funeral in Taloqan that killed 20 Afghans, including a member of parliament. ISAF reporting on raids against the IMU and al Qaeda has dropped off considerably.
Afghanistan
Pakistan – Religious parties to stand against restoration of NATO supply
Al Qaeda
US embassy in Pakistan clarifies Panetta’s statement
Al Qaeda
Panetta believes Pakistan knew of bin Laden hideout
Afghanistan
Pakistan – Drone attacks linked to ‘trust deficit’ with US
Strategic retreat
The Obama administration is pulling back from the war on terror, even as al Qaeda and its allies remain a serious threat.
Afghanistan
Pakistan – ANALYSIS: Voices from FATA and the panic
Al Qaeda releases video of Saudi al Qaeda fighter killed in Waziristan
Before he was killed in Waziristan in 2009, Abdullah bin Muhsin al Shahri, who was known as Abu Rawada, discussed an al Qaeda cell that operated in Gardez, Afghanistan.