Tag Archives: Afghanistan



Al Qaeda

After 22 months in Af-Pak hot seat, Grossman to ‘return to private life’


Afghanistan

The Taliban killed an ISAF solider yesterday in an IED attack in the south. Two people were killed after Afghan police forces clashed among themselves in Baghlan. ISAF killed a Taliban commander in Kunar.


Pakistan

Pakistan ranked ‘most dangerous place for journalists’ second year running





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