Taliban deny Mullah Omar is dead, say website, phones were hacked
A statement announcing Omar’s death was placed on Voice of Jihad, while texts were sent from the cell phones of spokesmen Mujahid and Yousuf.
Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Pakistan
Killer of Karzai’s aide received calls from Pakistan
Afghanistan
An Afghan policeman poisoned and then shot seven soldiers in Helmand. The Taliban killed two ISAF soldiers in the east. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban leaders and fighters in Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul, Ghazni, Khost, Paktia, and Kunduz.
Afghanistan
Spending Time With the Karzais in (Parts of) Kandahar
Afghanistan
Fears and blessings at Kabul girls’ school in vanguard of progress
Al Qaeda in Iraq
Iraqi refugees in US rechecked for terrorism links
Afghanistan
US Promotes New Plan To Battle Drug Trade In Afghanistan, Central Asia, Russia
Afghanistan
Handover of key city tests Afghan forces amid rising violence
Taliban defensive about UNAMA report on civilian casualties
UNAMA said the Taliban account for 80 percent of the civilian casualties in Afghanistan.
Jordanian al Qaeda fighter killed in Afghanistan
Abu al Zubeir al Jabri was killed while attacking a US base on July 15, according to a statement released on a jihadist website.
Pakistan
Violence in Karachi exposes deep divides
ISAF again targets IMU leaders in northern Afghanistan
Recent raids in Takhar targeted a commander linked to Iran and a facilitator who aids in suicide attacks.
Afghanistan
MPs blame ISI for death of Karzai’s advisor
Afghanistan
Sweden – Afghan war disinterest benefits military: expert
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed 11 policemen in Helmand and Kandahar, beheaded two people in Farah, and killed four ISAF soldiers in the south and the east. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban and IMU leaders and fighters in Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul, Khost, Paktia, Nangarhar, Balkh, and Takhar. General Allen has taken command of ISAF.
Afghanistan
Afghan Targeted Killings Couldn’t Go without Revenge: Govt
Afghanistan
Violence Persists in Afghanistan as NATO Force Changes Generals
Video of brutal Taliban execution of Pakistani policemen emerges
The Taliban released graphic footage of a Taliban execution of Pakistani policemen captured in Upper Dir in early June.
Afghanistan
NATO airstrikes target Taliban in east Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Mumbai blasts: Arrested IM agent bares pact with Taliban to terrorize India
Afghanistan
Turf war for Afghan south ‘could embolden Taliban’
Afghanistan
A Taliban suicide assault team killed a key adviser to President Karzai and a member of the Afghan parliament in an attack in Kabul. The Taliban killed five ISAF soldiers yesterday and today in the south and the east. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban and IMU leaders and fighters in Helmand, Khost, Nangarhar, […]
Key adviser to Karzai, member of parliament assassinated in suicide assault in Kabul
Jan Mohammad Khan, the former governor of Uruzgan province, and Mohammad Hashim Watanwal, a parliamentarian from Uruzgan, were killed during a suicide assault at Khan’s compound.
United Kingdom
UK Legislators Warn Against Afghan Troop Drawdown
Afghanistan
Afghan transition begins with a whimper amid attack
Afghanistan
Canada’s exit highlights Afghanistan challenges
Afghanistan
Killing of President Hamid Karzai’s half brother has made US Marines’ fight for security in Sangin even tougher
Afghanistan
Iran, Pakistan urge stronger ties
Tajikistan
On the Rise in Tajikistan, Islam Worries an Authoritarian Government
Afghanistan
Dead or alive? US indecision over killing Bin Laden