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Pakistan leans toward talks with Taliban
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‘Good Taliban’ leader creates new death squad
Hafiz Gul Bahadar created the Saif-ul-Furqan after his last death squad, the Lashkar-e-Khorasan, has gotten out of control.
Afghanistan
Taliban bomber responsible for the deaths of seven British soldiers captured
3 Egyptians killed in recent Predator strike in North Waziristan
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.
Afghanistan
NATO Assessment Says Taliban Attacks Are Down
Al Qaeda
A New Pakistan Policy – Containment
Taliban suicide team strikes in Panjshir
The province is the most peaceful in Afghanistan, and until today, was free from suicide attacks.
US Predators target ‘good Taliban’ commander in South Waziristan
Predators targeted a compound in Mullah Nazir’s territory. The strike is the fourth in Pakistan’s tribal areas in three days.
Pakistan
Pakistan – Madrassa graduates and labour market mismatches
Afghanistan
US Considers Shift to Guard Kabul
Afghanistan
ISAF responds to use of AAN news release study
Afghanistan
Taliban could have been our “best partner” to fight terrorism: Globe reporter
US Predators strike again in North Waziristan
The strike is the second in Danda Darpa Khel in two days. Yesterday’s strike killed Jan Baz Zadran, a top Haqqani Network leader.
Iran
Drugs and Terror Mix in Case
US kills Haqqani Network’s 3rd in command in North Waziristan strike
US officials said that Jan Baz Zadran was killed in Miramshah in North Waziristan, where Predators struck today.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: CH-47 investigation results released
CENTCOM releases findings on Chinook downed in Wardak
The Taliban used an RPG to down the CH-47 that was carrying 38 US and Afghan troops, including 17 Navy SEALs.
Afghanistan
US Prepares Handoff to Afghans in Border Region
Iran’s Qods Force commander involved in plot to kill Saudi ambassador
Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani has directed attacks in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as aided al Qaeda.
US Predators kill 6 ‘militants’ in North and South Waziristan
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.
Pakistan
Pakistani Taliban raise funds through street crime
Afghanistan
US open to Afghan peace deal including Haqqani Network
Pakistan
Pakistani PM asks militants to shun violence
Afghanistan
Afghan opium production ‘rises by 61%’ compared with 2010
Afghanistan
Upper Gereshk: The Helmand plan meets tough reality
Pakistani Taliban signal willingness to conduct peace talks
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.
Taliban launch attack on Pakistani border outpost
Thirty Taliban fighters and one security officer were killed during the fighting in Upper Dir.
Afghanistan
Execution video shows Afghan tribal justice still enforced
Afghanistan
Afghan guard in murder plot was not close to Karzai: statement
Afghan Taliban believe ‘divine victory’ is on the horizon
The Voice of Jihad continues to push the message that the Taliban must continue fighting until US and NATO forces leave the country.