Suicide bomber kills 17 Pakistanis in the northwest
The attack is the third of its kind in Pakistan in three days.
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Al Qaeda
Sober take in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghan war review called likely to show progress
Afghanistan
Arrest made in Afghan disfigurement case
Pakistan
Kayani escapes Taliban rocket attack in South Waziristan
Pakistan
Media watchdog calls on Taliban to stop bombing public places
Afghanistan
Gen. Nick Carter: ‘2014 seems a very long time away indeed’
No need to launch a North Waziristan operation, it is already underway
Pakistani military commanders continue to insist there is no need for a military operation in North Waziristan as the military is already battling the Taliban and al Qaeda there. The latest claim comes from the commander of the Peshawar Corps. From SAMAA: Core Commander Peshawar Lieutenant General Asif Yasin, on Monday, ruled out rumors regarding […]
Pakistan
Woman from Swat recounts ordeal under Taliban
Al Qaeda
Evolution of Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan branches back to Central Asia
Al Qaeda
Nicolas Sarkozy launches attack on Pakistan over terrorist safe havens
Al Qaeda
US has failed on main Afghan goals, ex-spy chief says
Al Qaeda
Pakistani Taliban takes special aim at pro-government tribal militias
Afghanistan
US general sets Afghan war goal
Afghanistan
The dangerous life of Kandahar’s mayor
US Predators kill 5 ‘militants’ in North Waziristan strike
Predators fired four missiles at targets in the Datta Khel area. The strike is the first in eight days.
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaeda backs massive push in Swat
Afghanistan
Afghan poll shows falling confidence in US efforts to secure country
Al Qaeda organizes Taliban operations in Pakistan’s northwest
Two interesting articles were published over the past week which highlight the continuing integration of the Pakistani Taliban with al Qaeda. The first article, from Central Asia Online, documents the formation of the al Qaeda-led Shura al Mujahideen (Mujahideen Council), which was set up to settle intra-Taliban rivalries and coordinate operations: A council of five […]
Yemen
Cables reflect tensions over terrorism funding
Afghanistan
Cash flow to terrorists evades US efforts
Al Qaeda
First convoy of families returns to South Waziristan
Afghanistan
Winning Afghanistan… one cow at a time
Afghanistan
British Paras see progress in the fight against the Taliban – and in the schools
Financier for ‘Mullah Dadullah Front’ captured in Afghan south
The Mullah Dadullah Front is a Taliban group led by former Gitmo detainee Mullah Zakir. The group is considered the most radical, effective, and dangerous Taliban faction in southern Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Analysis: Obama’s trip signals Afghan war plan set
Afghanistan
Why it’s so hard for NATO to train Afghan forces
Pakistan
Pak cleric offers Rs 5 lakhs for killing Christian woman
Afghanistan
British tell how rescue by GIs broke down
What are the Taliban telling us about Kandahar?
Over the past several weeks, the Taliban’s info-machine has been busy sharing in detail what they want us to see happening in Kandahar. Here are the longer pieces that have been posted to the Voice of Jihad English-language site since Oct. 27: “The Americans can no longer conceal their defeat in the Kandahar Operations” [screen […]