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Al Qaeda remains entrenched in North Wazristan
The Taliban-controlled tribal agency still serves as a primary node for al Qaeda’s operations in Pakistan.
Pakistan
‘Clearing’ Kurram
Taliban kill 25 Pakistani troops in cross-border attack
The Pakistani military accused local Afghan officials of aiding the Taliban and said ISAF has failed to take action on large concentrations of Taliban operating in the Afghan provinces of Kunar and Nuristan.
Al Qaeda
Qaeda firmly rooted in Pakistan tribal fiefdom
Afghanistan
In helping Afghanistan build up its security forces, US is trimming the frills
Pakistan
Son of Assassinated Pakistani Governor Is Kidnapped, Police Say
Afghanistan
BBC journalist ‘shot dead by US special forces during raid on the Taliban’
Faqir Mohammed broadcasting on jihadi radio
The Bajaur Taliban leader is operating an illegal FM radio channel and apparently is broadcasting from Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Stop intimidating telecom firms, Taliban told
Afghanistan
Taliban fight takes heavy toll on Pakistani troops
Al Qaeda
Pakistanis in denial 10 years after 9/11
Afghanistan
Rocky handover for Afghan province vacated by NATO
Video shows Taliban executing Afghan police commander with recoilless rifle
The Taliban shouted “Allahu Akbar” after using an 82mm recoilless rifle to execute a police commander in Paktia province in eastern Afghanistan.
ISAF targets IMU military commander in Kunduz
Special operations forces have targeted the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan three times this month during raids in the northern Afghan province.
Afghanistan
US senators stress complex nature of Pakistan ties
Lashkar-e-Khorasan executes a ‘US spy’
The terrorist counterintelligence unit killed an Afghan accused of working for the Americans in North Waziristan.
Pakistan
Pakistan’s Bitter, Little-Known Ethnic Rebellion
Afghanistan
Afghan Villagers Stone a Taliban Commander to Death
US Predators kill 4 ‘militants’ in North Waziristan
The strike took place in the Mir Ali area, a known haven for a number of terrorist groups.
Elite Afghan force destroys insurgent explosives cache
Security for the Lashkar Gah district in Helmand was transitioned from NATO to the Afghan government in May.
Afghanistan
Afghan shelter plan stokes controversy
‘They come from ISI’ – Afghan colonel on insurgent threat
Lieutenant Colonel Nasratullah Nasrat, the commander of Afghan forces in Sabari district in Khost, said that Pakistan’s intelligence service fuels the insurgency. He also believes US forces will not withdraw by the 2014 deadline.
Afghanistan
Interview: US Special Envoy Marc Grossman On India-Pakistan Relations And Afghanistan’s Future
3rd ‘Turban bomb’ attack rocks southern Helmand province
Another suicide bomber attacked a security function wearing an explosive-laden headdress. This is the third time this summer the tactic has been used.
Pakistan
Pakistan – Minister for policy review of war against terrorism
Afghanistan
How Kabul British Council raid unfolded
Pakistan
In Pakistan, top media group wields clout amid controversy
Afghanistan
Afghan Counterinsurgency: When Everything Is Personal
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Face-to-face with IED, and its makers