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Afghanistan
US seeks new bases for drones targeting Al Qaeda in Pakistan
Taliban claim the execution of 23 Pakistani Frontier Corps troops
Omar Khalid al Khurasani, the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan’s emir for the Mohmand tribal agency, said the troops were killed in retaliation for the targeting and execution of jihadists in Pakistan.
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No Love For Valentine’s Day In Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Belarus
Pakistani jihadists form Ahrar-ul-Hind, vow to continue attacks
The new group is an offshoot of the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan and other jihadist groups. Its spokesman said Ahrar-ul-Hind is based in Pakistan’s “urban areas” and would conduct attacks in Pakistan’s cities despite the outcome of peace talks.
Al Qaeda
Obama administration mulls lethal strike on American in Pakistan
Pakistan
Becoming Bad News: Taliban Threats to Pakistani Journalists
Pakistan
Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan finalizes 15-point draft for talks
Pakistan
Eying Taliban, Pakistan military moves into strategic Swat Valley
Taliban ‘negotiator’ Abdullah Aziz appears with armed guards
Aziz’ appearance with AK-47 toting thugs is merely the opening act in the absurdist theater of Pakistan’s negotiations with the Taliban.
Pakistan
‘TTP Peshawar chief’ owns up to Tuesday’s sectarian attack
Pakistan
Pakistan peace initiative: Maulana Aziz strikes a discordant note
Afghanistan
At Pakistan’s ‘Taliban U,’ jihadists major in anti-Americanism
US stops adding al Qaeda leaders to ‘kill list’
No longer adding new leaders to the list, the US is winding down the drone program that targets top al Qaeda leaders. At the request of Pakistan.
State designates leader of Lashkar-e-Jhanghvi as global terrorist
Malik Ishaq leads the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, an al Qaeda-linked group that has conducted numerous suicide attacks in Pakistan and has targeted Americans.
Al Qaeda
US to Curb Pakistan Drone Program
US adds 3 senior Haqqani Network leaders to terrorism list
Two of the Haqqani Network leaders have close ties to al Qaeda; one of them has traveled to Saudi Arabia to fundraise as recently as late 2013. The other is a member of the Miramshah Shura and coordinates operations with the Taliban.
Al Qaeda
U.S. curtails drone strikes in Pakistan as officials there seek peace talks with Taliban
Pakistan
Pakistani Taliban Announces Delegation To Talks With Government
Afghanistan
US, Turkey realize al Qaeda threat in Syria
Pakistan
Pakistan PM Scotches Speculation of Taliban Offensive
Pakistan
Thousands flee North Waziristan fearing more air strikes
Afghanistan
Pakistan – JUI-S opposes operation against Taliban
Afghanistan
No ‘unilateral’ decision on Waziristan operation: Pakistan PM
Pakistan
Bhutto son urges Pakistan military action on Taliban
Pakistan
Malala book launch halted amid ‘political and police pressure’ in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistani Army attack helicopters killed two people in strikes in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan. The Taliban killed four policemen in Tank, an Awami National Party leader and two people in Peshawar, and five policemen in Swat.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan Exit Is Seen as Peril to Drone Mission
Iran
Pakistan security concerns: Pilgrimage route suspended
State Department deputy spokesperson mischaracterizes al Qaeda
Marie Harf wrongly claims Zawahiri is the only senior al Qaeda leader left standing and that he exercises zero operational control over the jihad in Syria.