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US troops may stay in Afghanistan until 2024
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Pakistan
Pakistan – Army ends operation in Central Kurram
Taliban suicide assault team strikes in Kabul
The Taliban targeted the office of the British Council, killing eight people.
US troops weather rockets, recoilless rifles, and grenades in Sabari
A US patrol hunts insurgents in the village of Majiles in Sabari district. The aftermath of a grenade attack, which wounded six US troops, highlights the difficulty of partnered operations with Afghan forces.
State Department: Iran the ‘most active state sponsor of terrorism’
The US State Department released its annual Country Reports on Terrorism yesterday. The report mentions Iran’s support of the Taliban and refusal to bring senior al Qaeda terrorists to justice.
Suicide bomber kills more than 40 at Pakistani mosque
The suicide bomber detonated his vest just as Friday prayers ended in a mosque in the Jamrud area of Khyber.
US Predators strike in South Waziristan
Four “militants” were killed in an area that previously served as a haven for Uzbek, Chechen, and Arab fighters.
Afghanistan
Taliban says attacked British, U.N. offices in Kabul
Afghanistan
NATO shifts training focus to Afghan needs
Afghanistan
Insurgent Attacks Take Toll on Afghan Civilians
Pakistan
Pakistan amends tribal laws said to fuel militancy
In Pictures: US troops search for insurgent recoilless rifle team
Embedded in Afghanistan: The search in Sabari district, Khost province, ended in a grenade attack that wounded six US soldiers.
Operation Badr: tracking the Taliban summer offensive in Jawzjan province
The Taliban have expanded the insurgency in northern Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Panetta: Bigger defense cuts would ‘weaken’ US
Afghanistan
$360M lost to insurgents, criminals in Afghanistan
US State Department adds Mullah Sangeen to terrorist list
The senior Haqqani Network commander is the shadow governor of Paktika province in Afghanistan, aids “foreign fighters,” plots attacks, and is behind the kidnapping of a US soldier.
Indonesia
Indonesia Mob Victim: No Justice for Minorities
US Predators kill 4 ‘militants’ in North Waziristan strike
The strike took place in Miramshah, the seat of power for the al Qaeda-linked Haqqani Network.
Parwan assault latest in Taliban ‘hit campaign’ against hardened rivals
The Taliban assault against the governor of Parwan is just the latest in a string of attacks targeting former United Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan and Shura-e Nazar commanders.
Taliban suicide bombers target a fuel depot in Kandahar
The Taliban also attempted to storm a district center in Ghazni.
Jihadists train the ‘Cubs of Waziristan’
At a terrorist camp in Pakistan’s tribal areas, 10 young boys are seen on video undergoing firearms training.
Afghanistan
Attack Is Latest to Jolt a Usually Quiet Afghan Area
Grenades, Molotovs, and mystery mortars in Sabari
A brief rundown on security in the Haqqani Network-influenced district in Khost province, Afghanistan.
Taliban attack Pakistani Army in North Waziristan
Three soldiers were killed during a rocket attack that targeted a military parade on a base in Miramshah.
Taliban suicide assault team kills 22 in central Afghanistan
Six suicide bombers launched a complex attack against the governor’s compound in Parwan province.
Afghanistan
On Turban Bombs And Female Bombers
Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s dysfunctional security agencies
Afghanistan
19 dead in attack on Afghan governor’s compound
Afghanistan
In Afghanistan’s Garmser district, praise for a US official’s tireless work
Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s former spy chief: ‘Never trust the Taliban’