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Kazakh jihadi leader seeks restoration of Islamic caliphate
Rawil Kusaynuv, the emir of the Zahir Baibars Battalion, a unit in the Jund al Khilafah, said there are several battalions operating in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Pakistan president vows to ‘eradicate’ Haqqani group
ISAF beats back assault on eastern Afghan base
Afghan officials claimed that 60 to 70 Haqqani Network and foreign fighters were killed during fighting at Combat Outpost Margah in Paktika province.
Afghanistan
Major attack would damage Pakistan alliance: US official
IMU announces death of German jihadist
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan said that Abu Bakr al Almani, a previously unknown jihadist, was killed during battle.
Haqqani Network facilitator targeted in Badakhshan
This is the first reported ISAF raid against the Haqqanis in the remote northeastern province.
Al Qaeda
JuD missing from Pakistan’s new terror list
Haqqani Network
Pakistan rejects reports of nuclear insecurity
Canada
The Canadian Supreme Court has refused to review the case of Abdullah Khadr, a Canadian accused of supplying arms to al Qaeda. After his arrest in Pakistan in 2005, he was indicted by a US court, but Canadian lower courts declined to extradite him to the US, and he was released last year.
US captures al Qaeda-linked Haqqani Network leader in Afghan east
The “senior Haqqani official” is linked to al Qaeda and “directly supports insurgent activity in Kabul province.”
Al Qaeda
Pakistan: The Ally From Hell
Al Qaeda
US Tightens Drone Rules for Its Pakistan Attacks
US Predator strike kills 3 Haqqani Network fighters in North Waziristan
The fighters are said to be loyal to Jan Baz Zadran, the senior Haqqani Network leader who was killed in a Predator strike three weeks ago.
Bare bones COIN in the Afghan east
An analysis of the state of counterinsurgency doctrine in Khost province.
India
Pakistan grants India Most Favoured Nation trade status
Al Qaeda IED cell leader denied habeas petition
A DC district court released its opinion denying Guantanamo detainee Bostan Karim’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Karim led an IED cell that targeted Americans, and several other members of his network were detained at Guantanamo.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan urges Pakistan to act on militants
US adds senior Haqqani Network leader to terrorist list
Haji Mali Khan, who is currently in US custody, is the sixth senior Haqqani Network leader added to the list of specially designated global terrorists.
Haqqani Network
Haqqani Militants Act Like Pakistan’s Protected Partners
Jund al Khilafah claims double bombing in Kazakhstan
The Soldiers of the Caliphate denied that the bomber who was killed was on a suicide mission, and said the blasts in Atyrau were merely a warning.
Afghanistan
Afghans, Pakistan may use talks to ease tensions: Turks
US Predator strike kills 4 ‘militants’ in Mir Ali
The US has carried out five strikes in the past six days. Mir Ali is a known haven for al Qaeda and a host of terror groups based in Pakistan’s tribal agency of North Waziristan.
Afghanistan
Pakistan Spy Agency’s Help Sought for Afghan Talks
Afghan-Indian agreement heralds a strategic shift in the region
Afghanistan and India have signed a strategic partnership agreement that calls for economic aid and assistance with training security forces.
Afghanistan
Pakistan dismisses BBC claims on supporting Taliban
US drones kill 6 ‘militants’ in al Qaeda hub of Datta Khel
The attack in North Waziristan is the fourth in Pakistan’s tribal areas in five days.
Afghanistan
Pakistani wolf to guard Afghan henhouse
India
Pak tests nuclear-capable Hatf-7 cruise missile
Suicide bomber kills 17 in Kabul, including 5 ISAF troops
A suicide bomber flipped an up-armored Rhino in the capital; the Taliban claimed credit for the attack. Three Australian soldiers were killed in Kandahar, and a female suicide bomber attacked Afghan intelligence officials in Kunar.