Afghanistan
Karzai Condemns Killing of Taliban Leader, Body Returned to Takhar
Karzai Condemns Killing of Taliban Leader, Body Returned to Takhar
US seeks prisoner swap with Taliban to free Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl
“There are already ‘no go’ zones under Taliban control in Faryab and Jawzjan provinces,” according to a report.
Turkmenistan: The Achilles Heel Of Central Asian Security
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.
Afghan NSC welcomes Taliban’s Dubai meeting declaration
Former Jihadi Leader Calls for Systemic Release of Bagram Prisoners
Afghan Army’s Test Begins With Fight for Vital Highway
“You [the US] martyred Osama and yet you are still here,” HPC spokesman Maulavi Shazada Shahid said as he lashed out against the US.
65 “Innocent” – or “Dangerous”? – Detainees Released From Bagram: Secret documents and Afghan and US claims?
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.
Lahore Jan, an Afghan national based in Jalalabad, uses his hawala to transfer funds for the Taliban.
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.”
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.
Becoming Bad News: Taliban Threats to Pakistani Journalists
Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan finalizes 15-point draft for talks
Eying Taliban, Pakistan military moves into strategic Swat Valley
Afghan soldiers desperate for pact with US, criticize President Karzai for delay
Interview: Warning Sounded Over ‘Vibrant’ Drug Trafficking In Afghanistan
Report on Afghan Deaths Shows Shift in Conflict
Aziz’ appearance with AK-47 toting thugs is merely the opening act in the absurdist theater of Pakistan’s negotiations with the Taliban.
‘TTP Peshawar chief’ owns up to Tuesday’s sectarian attack
Pakistan peace initiative: Maulana Aziz strikes a discordant note
At Pakistan’s ‘Taliban U,’ jihadists major in anti-Americanism
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.
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.
US won’t seize Taliban ally’s cash
Malik Ishaq leads the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, an al Qaeda-linked group that has conducted numerous suicide attacks in Pakistan and has targeted Americans.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid sent LWJ the group’s response to the US’ designation of three senior Haqqani Network commanders.
Two of the Haqqani Network leaders have close ties to al Qaeda; one of them has traveled to Saudi Arabia to fundraise as recently as late 2013. The other is a member of the Miramshah Shura and coordinates operations with the Taliban.