Suicide bomber hits police station in Afghan south
The suicide bomber hit a police station in Helmand’s provincial capital of Lashkar Gah, killing 10 policemen and a child.
Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Afghanistan
As drawdown approaches, US commanders in Afghanistan reluctant to leave
NDS smashes Haqqani Network plots in Kabul
Afghan intelligence arrested one of its own agents, who was facilitating a plot to attack the Defense Ministry and ISAF headquarters.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Challenges Hurdle Transition Process: Transition Chief
Afghanistan
Large Portion of Afghan Drug Money Goes to Traffickers: UN
Al Qaeda
White House Adviser says US Has 6 Months to ‘Knock Out’ Rattled Qaeda Leadership
Afghanistan
Thirteen Taliban fighters and two policemen were killed during clashes in Logar. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban commanders and fighters in Kandahar, Helmand, Ghazni, Khost, and Paktia.
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed 19 civilians in two IED attacks in Helmand and two ISAF soldiers in an IED attack in the east. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban commanders and fighters in Kandahar, Khost, Paktika, Logar, Sar-i-Pul.
Al Qaeda
US Sees Iranian, al Qaeda Alliance
Afghanistan
A Taliban suicide assault team killed 19 people in an attack on a government center in Uruzgan. The Taliban killed an ISAF solider in the east. Nine Taliban fighters and an Afghan soldier were killed during fighting in Ghazni. Security forces captured a Taliban district commander in Helmand. French troops accidentally killed two civilians in […]
Treasury targets Iran’s ‘secret deal’ with al Qaeda
The US Treasury Department designated six al Qaeda members who work for a terror network based in Iran. One of the six leaders designated today was identified as al Qaeda’s “operations chief” earlier this month; he was also reported to be involved in plotting an attack set to coincide with the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
Pakistan
Pakistan torturing Balochistan activists, report says
Suicide assault team kills 19 in Uruzgan
A six-man suicide assault team hit the government center in Tarin Kot as well as the home of a key power broker in the southern Afghan province.
Afghanistan
A Taliban suicide bomber assassinated the mayor of Kandahar City. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban, HIG, and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leaders and fighters in Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul, Ghazni, Wardak, Kunduz, and Jawzjan.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Concerns over Rise in Arms Smuggling From Pakistan
Afghanistan
Rare glimpse into US special operations forces in Afghanistan
Taliban suicide bomber assassinates mayor of Kandahar
Mayor Hamidi, the fourth senior official in the south to be assassinated this month, was killed in a hallway near his office. The suicide bomber hid the explosives in his turban.
Al Qaeda in Iraq
Al-Qaeda in Iraq looks for fundraising ideas
Afghanistan
Taliban Must Renounce Violence after Transition: Karzai
Afghanistan
Haqqani Network behind Majority of Insurgent Attacks: Afghan National Directorate of Security
Afghanistan
Twenty-two Taliban fighters and two policemen were killed during fighting in Helmand. The Taliban killed two boys in an IED attack in Helmand and shot down a US helicopter in Kunar. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban leaders and fighters in Kandahar, Helmand, Paktika, Laghman, and Jawzjan.
Taliban shoot down US helicopter in Kunar
The Chinook was shot down just outside an Afghan base. No US soldiers were killed. The Taliban claimed two of its fighters were killed while shooting down the helo with RPGs.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan disputes US audit report on aid money
Afghanistan
Iran: Leaders clash on arming foreign militants, ‘trading drugs for arms’
Afghanistan
Envoy Says US Will Start Afghan Pullout, Slowly
Afghanistan
Afghan leader: security forces must meet challenge
Afghanistan
Afghan women opposed by former allies
Afghanistan
Tribes Watch and Wait After Karzai Brother’s Killing
Afghanistan
Security forces killed and captured several Taliban leaders and fighters in Helmand, Khost, Paktika, and Wardak. ISAF is investigating the deaths of three Afghan civilians during a firefight with the Taliban in Wardak. The Taliban killed an ISAF soldier in the west. Ambassador Crocker said the US does not seek permanent bases in Afghansitan.
Afghanistan
US trucking funds reach Taliban, military-led investigation concludes