Afghan Taliban denounces former senior official, denies involvement in peace talks
The Taliban again denied that Agha Jan Mutasim represents the group, and said his actions are “detrimental” to both the Taliban and “the goals of the sacred Jihad.”
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Afghanistan
Study Warns on Afghan Troop Cuts
Pakistani Air Force strikes at ‘militants’ in North Waziristan, Khyber
Military officials claimed that more than 60 “militants,” including Uzbeks, Turkmen, and Tajiks, were killed in a series of airstrikes in the Taliban-controlled tribal agencies of North Waziristan and Khyber.
Afghanistan
The Secret Battles Between US Forces and Chechen Terrorists
Afghanistan
Karzai Condemns Killing of Taliban Leader, Body Returned to Takhar
Afghanistan
US seeks prisoner swap with Taliban to free Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl
Jihadists create ‘no-go zones’ in northern Afghanistan
“There are already ‘no go’ zones under Taliban control in Faryab and Jawzjan provinces,” according to a report.
Afghanistan
Turkmenistan: The Achilles Heel Of Central Asian Security
Taliban claim the execution of 23 Pakistani Frontier Corps troops
Omar Khalid al Khurasani, the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan’s emir for the Mohmand tribal agency, said the troops were killed in retaliation for the targeting and execution of jihadists in Pakistan.
Afghanistan
Afghan NSC welcomes Taliban’s Dubai meeting declaration
Afghanistan
Former Jihadi Leader Calls for Systemic Release of Bagram Prisoners
Afghanistan
Afghan Army’s Test Begins With Fight for Vital Highway
Afghan High Peace Council spokesman says US ‘martyred’ bin Laden
“You [the US] martyred Osama and yet you are still here,” HPC spokesman Maulavi Shazada Shahid said as he lashed out against the US.
Afghanistan
65 “Innocent” – or “Dangerous”? – Detainees Released From Bagram: Secret documents and Afghan and US claims?
Taliban establish training camps in southern Helmand
Dishu and Khanishan districts in Helmand province were turned over to Afghan control in early 2013. One year later, the Taliban have opened camps in the districts.
Treasury adds Afghan heroin trafficker to narcotics kingpin list
Lahore Jan, an Afghan national based in Jalalabad, uses his hawala to transfer funds for the Taliban.
US military condemns Afghan government’s release of 65 ‘dangerous individuals’
US Forces-Afghanistan strongly objected to the release of “65 dangerous individuals” and said the move “is a major step backward for the rule of law in Afghanistan.”
Pakistani jihadists form Ahrar-ul-Hind, vow to continue attacks
The new group is an offshoot of the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan and other jihadist groups. Its spokesman said Ahrar-ul-Hind is based in Pakistan’s “urban areas” and would conduct attacks in Pakistan’s cities despite the outcome of peace talks.
Pakistan
Becoming Bad News: Taliban Threats to Pakistani Journalists
Pakistan
Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan finalizes 15-point draft for talks
Pakistan
Eying Taliban, Pakistan military moves into strategic Swat Valley
Afghanistan
Afghan soldiers desperate for pact with US, criticize President Karzai for delay
Afghanistan
Interview: Warning Sounded Over ‘Vibrant’ Drug Trafficking In Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Report on Afghan Deaths Shows Shift in Conflict
Taliban ‘negotiator’ Abdullah Aziz appears with armed guards
Aziz’ appearance with AK-47 toting thugs is merely the opening act in the absurdist theater of Pakistan’s negotiations with the Taliban.
Pakistan
‘TTP Peshawar chief’ owns up to Tuesday’s sectarian attack
Pakistan
Pakistan peace initiative: Maulana Aziz strikes a discordant note
Afghanistan
At Pakistan’s ‘Taliban U,’ jihadists major in anti-Americanism
US adds 4 Qods Force operatives to terrorism list for supporting terrorism in Afghanistan
Three Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force officers and one facilitator who are involved in the “use of terrorism and intelligence operations as tools of influence against the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan” were added to the US’ list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
US stops adding al Qaeda leaders to ‘kill list’
No longer adding new leaders to the list, the US is winding down the drone program that targets top al Qaeda leaders. At the request of Pakistan.