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Afghanistan
Into Taliban territory: the information war
Pakistan
Pakistan is not doing enough in war on terror: Kabul
Afghanistan
General David Petraeus draws up timetable for Afghanistan withdrawal
Afghanistan
Gates hopes Taliban think US will leave Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Nato investigates ‘deadly attack by Afghan soldier’
Pakistan
Pakistan to walk tightrope on Afghan peace
Algeria acquits ex-Gitmo detainee of terrorism charges
An Algerian court acquitted former Guantanamo detainee Sofiane Hadarbache of terrorism-related charges. In declassified memos prepared at Gitmo, US military officials alleged that Hadarbache was recruited by al Qaeda in France.
Afghanistan
Taliban suspected in deaths of four Afghan police officers
Afghanistan
New US approach to Afghanistan insurgency: Vindication for Pakistan?
Pakistan
Drones push Taliban from a Pakistani haven
Afghanistan
Neighboring countries ponder a post-occupation Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Taliban foothold grows in Afghan north: governor
Afghanistan
Britain could start Afghan withdrawal next year, says Helmand governor
Afghanistan
Kabul’s ‘Bush Market’: Army gear to go
Afghanistan
Afghan offensive pushes militants to Kandahar
Afghanistan
Afghan government falls short in Kandahar
‘Foreign fighter’ cell leader captured in central Afghanistan
The commander led a cell of approximately 50 foreign fighters in the central province of Wardak.
The Taliban acquisition of anti-aircraft platforms
The ZPU-1 and the ZU-23-2 (pictured) have seen a robust role in Afghan combat since the 1980s. On Oct. 28, a targeted ISAF airstrike killed Mullah Abdullah Kakar, one of the Taliban’s operational commanders in Zabul province who was responsible for a long list of attacks and IEDs in the Shah Joy district. What is […]
Afghanistan
Afghan women joining armed forces in greater numbers, challenging convention
Al Qaeda
Parcel bombs point to al-Qaeda switch
Afghanistan
Interview: Petraeus on Afghanistan, Iran, Taliban strategy
Pakistan
Taliban publicly flog men for ‘taking drugs’ against their diktat
Pakistan
Pakistani military spokesman: Killings of Taliban militants ‘show weariness with insurgency’
US Predators kill 6 ‘militants’ in North Waziristan
Two missiles were fired into a compound that had “become a hub of militants’ movement” in North Waziristan.
Al Qaeda
Taliban peace talks come to a halt
Al Qaeda
Taliban hold secret talks with Afghan president
ISAF: Haqqani Network suffered heavy losses in assault on Paktika outpost
Yesterday’s attack on Combat Outpost Margah resulted in the deaths of an estimated 78 Haqqani Network fighters. The assault shows the Haqqani Network remains robust despite heavy targeting by special operations forces.
Al Qaeda
In Pakistan, uncertainty grows over North Waziristan operation
Hizb-i-Islami
Afghans see peril in switching sides