Afghanistan
Pakistan leans toward talks with Taliban
Pakistan leans toward talks with Taliban
Hafiz Gul Bahadar created the Saif-ul-Furqan after his last death squad, the Lashkar-e-Khorasan, has gotten out of control.
Taliban bomber responsible for the deaths of seven British soldiers captured
Ahmed Omar Abdul Rahman, the son of the Blind Sheikh, may have been killed in the Oct. 14 strike in a village under the control of the Haqqani Network. Egyptians have been killed in the village in the past.
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The province is the most peaceful in Afghanistan, and until today, was free from suicide attacks.
Predators targeted a compound in Mullah Nazir’s territory. The strike is the fourth in Pakistan’s tribal areas in three days.
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The strike is the second in Danda Darpa Khel in two days. Yesterday’s strike killed Jan Baz Zadran, a top Haqqani Network leader.
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US officials said that Jan Baz Zadran was killed in Miramshah in North Waziristan, where Predators struck today.
Afghanistan: CH-47 investigation results released
The Taliban used an RPG to down the CH-47 that was carrying 38 US and Afghan troops, including 17 Navy SEALs.
US Prepares Handoff to Afghans in Border Region
Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani has directed attacks in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as aided al Qaeda.
One strike took place in a town that is in the Haqqani Network’s sphere of influence. A senior Haqqani “coordinator” was killed in the strike.
Pakistani Taliban raise funds through street crime
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Both Waliur Rehman Mehsud and Faqir Mohammed have recently stated that the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan is open to peace talks with the Pakistani government. Waliur Rehman said he would like Saudi Arabia to mediate.
Thirty Taliban fighters and one security officer were killed during the fighting in Upper Dir.
Execution video shows Afghan tribal justice still enforced
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The Voice of Jihad continues to push the message that the Taliban must continue fighting until US and NATO forces leave the country.