Afghanistan
The Taliban killed 35 road workers in Paktika; guards killed eight Taliban fighters. Security forces killed and captured several Taliban and Haqqani Network commanders and fighters in Zabul, Khost, Nangarhar, and Kunar.
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan female journalist has notebook, will report
Afghanistan
Eleven dead in riot outside German camp in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghan government strikes peace deal with controversial Taliban commander
Afghanistan
Afghan government’s delays hinder recruitment of Taliban defectors
United States
Power shifts on foreign-policy team
Afghan commandos kill 60 Taliban fighters in Faryab
The Taliban fighters were killed during a three-day-long operation in the Qaysar district.
Controversial raid in Takhar sparks deadly protest
Afghan troops killed 12 protesters who had denied that the two men and two women killed during a raid targeting an IMU cell in the district of Taloqan were insurgents.
Al Qaeda
Iran could play role in al-Qaida, post-bin Laden
Taliban kill 13 in Nangarhar suicide attack
The Taliban said it targeted Afghan police trainers.
Afghanistan
A suicide bomber killed 13 people in Nangarhar. Afghan troops killed 12 Afghans in Takhar who protested a US raid that targeted an IMU leader and resulted in four insurgents killed. Security forces killed and captured scores of Taliban, Haqqani Network, and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan commanders and fighters in Kandahar, Khost, Paktika, Logar, Badghis, […]
The Gitmo Files: An agent of Iran
A leaked threat assessment prepared at Guantanamo describes one current detainee and his father as “Iranian agents.” The detainee, Haji Hamidullah, allegedly “murdered 71 people.” The leaked file connects several others to Iran, including two members of Hamid Karzai’s government.
Afghanistan
Trouble ahead in Pakistan’s new US phase
Haqqani Network
Pakistan woos insurgent group
Al Qaeda
CIA flew stealth drones into Pakistan to monitor bin Laden house
Afghanistan
Pakistani troops and NATO helicopters exchanged fire on the border. Security forces killed and captured scores of Taliban and Haqqani Network commanders and fighters in Helmand, Kandahar, Khost, Nangarhar, Paktika, and Ghazni.
Pakistan
Lawmakers angry with Pakistan warn of cuts in aid
Afghanistan
AP sources: Raiders knew mission a one-shot deal
Afghanistan
Afghan police sometimes high on drugs, British commander tells inquest
Pakistani troops open fire on ISAF helicopters at Afghan border
Two Pakistani soldiers were wounded. Pakistan claimed that US helicopters had crossed the border and opened fire.
Pakistan
US balks at Pakistani bills
Afghanistan
US speeds up direct talks with Taliban
Afghanistan
Most Afghans welcome bin Laden death
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed four ISAF soldiers in an IED attack in the south and three civilians in a mortar attack in Kunar. Security forces killed and captured scores of Taliban and Haqqani Network commanders and fighters in Kandahar, Khost, Paktia, Wardak, Logar, Baghlan, Balkh, and Faryab. Forty Taliban fighters reconciled with the government in Takhar.
Senior Haqqani Network leader captured in Khost
The Haqqani Network commander is the brother of Jan Baz Zadran, who is considered to be the thrid in command of the al Qaeda-linked Haqqani Network.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan may be open to new path, Kerry says
Afghanistan
Taliban recruiting 9-year-old suicide bombers
Afghanistan
Kids learn hate at Afghan mosque
Afghanistan
Security forces killed and captured several Taliban and Haqqani Network commanders and fighters in Khost, Wardak, Logar, and Balkh. The Taliban killed a British soldier in Helmand.
More on Pakistan’s jihad
Frustration mounts in Washington over Pakistani complicity in supporting terror groups, but there is little will to do something about it.