Tag Archives: Afghanistan



Egypt

Egypt at a Crossroads after Morsi Grants Himself Sweeping Powers


ISAF analysis shows Afghan violence remains worse than before surge

During a speech last week, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said that ISAF’s analysis of the Afghan insurgency shows that the level of violence has decreased in 2011 and 2012. That is true when compared to 2010, a peak year for violence. But the level of violence remains worse than prior to the surge.





Afghanistan

Mystery shrouds ‘rusted missiles of Afghan era’ recovered from Jalozai Camp



Pakistan

Pakistan – Militant attack: Blast destroys shrine of 11th century saint










Afghanistan

The Taliban killed a US soldier in the south. A suicide bomber killed only himself in a premature detonation in Nangarhar. Security forces captured two suicide bombers in Kabul.




Afghanistan

Afghanistan – Lawmakers, Scholars React to Taliban Call for End to Executions




Afghanistan

Security forces killed 12 Taliban fighters, including several Pakistanis, in Zabul, and four more in Faryab. The deputy NDS chief in Herat was gunned down in the streets.



Afghanistan

A suicide bomber killed two security guards in an attack outside of Camp Eggers in Kabul. The government executed 14 prisoners in the past two days; the Taliban described them as “prisoners of war.”




Afghanistan

Freed Taliban prisoners now living with their families: Afghan High Peace Council