ISAF captures Taliban leader linked to Musa Qala suicide attack
The Taliban leader was involved in the assassination attempt against Haji Abdul “Koka” Wali, the chief of police for Musa Qala in Helmand province.
Tag Archives: Afghanistan
ISAF targets IMU leader in Kunduz
Special operation forces have conducted at least 16 raids against the al Qaeda-linked Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan so far this year.
Al Qaeda
Early US Withdrawal Will Increase Chaos: Khalilzad
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Third Phase of Transition Will Need More Cooperation: Interior Minister
Al Qaeda
Bin Laden’s last stand: In final months, terrorist leader worried about his legacy
Haqqani Network
North Waziristan — a first-hand account
Afghanistan
Doubts of victory surface in war on Afghan poppy crops
Afghanistan
Pakistan, US reach accord on restoring NATO supplies
Afghanistan
Afghan Taliban deny holding new talks with US
Afghanistan
Afghan forces killed 27 insurgents, including seven Pakistanis and Saudis, in an operation in Helmand. In other incidents, five Taliban fighters and two policemen were killed; and the Taliban freed 14 policemen in Badakhshan.
Afghanistan
Think Again: Al Qaeda
Pakistani, Saudi fighters killed in Helmand operation
Meanwhile, the bin Laden documents show that Taliban emir Mullah Omar plotted Afghan strategy with Osama bin laden and Ayman al Zawahiri.
Al Qaeda
Bin Laden files show al-Qaida and Taliban leaders in close contact
German jihadist killed by US in March drone strike
Samir H., a known “Islamist” from Aachen, is said to have been killed in the March 9 strike in Makeen in South Waziristan.
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaeda is weaker without bin Laden, but its franchise persists
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed 10 members of the Afghan Local police in Wardak and an ISAF soldier in the south. Two policemen and two Taliban fighters were killed during an assassination attempt that targeted Kandahar’s governor. The Taliban rejected a proposed “safe passage” for negotiations.
Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, failed assassination try leaves 4 dead
Taliban attacks kill 12 Afghan policemen
In the east, 10 members of the Afghan Local Police were killed in an IED attack, while in the south, two policemen were killed in a failed assassination attempt against Kandahar’s governor.
Afghanistan
Afghan Youth Group Targets Former Warlords Ahead Of Contentious Holiday
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Government Has No Political Commitment to Fight Terrorism: National Front
Afghanistan
‘Manhunt’ details US mission to find Osama bin Laden
Afghanistan
Afghan Forces Attack Coalition Troops, Officials Say
Afghanistan
Talks Between US and Pakistan Fail Over Airstrike Apology
Afghanistan
Pakistan-Afghan-US to work for Taliban names removal from UN list
Afghanistan
Book review: Pakistan on the Brink: The Future of America, Pakistan and Afghanistan by Ahmed Rashid
Afghanistan
Afghan peace process: ‘Safe passage’ for Taliban agreed
Afghanistan
Taliban closes dozens of Afghan schools
Afghanistan
Taliban website under repeat attack by hackers
Afghanistan
Safe passage for Afghan Taliban considered
Afghanistan
We Should Defend Afghanistan at Any Price: Karimi