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As U.S. Pulls Out, Feuds Split Afghanistan’s Ruling Family
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ISAF ends its daily ‘operational update’ reports
Over the past several years, the daily operational updates have revealed that al Qaeda and its allies remain entrenched in Afghanistan and continue to cooperate closely with the Taliban.
Taliban shadow district governor killed in Nimroz province
A Taliban commander and a shadow district governor were killed yesterday during an Afghan security operation in Nimroz province. This is the third Taliban district shadow governor killed this month.
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Sending Missiles to Syrian Rebels, Qatar Muscles In
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Who is who in Taliban’s Qatar negotiators?
Afghanistan
Don’t Talk With the Taliban
Afghanistan
Pierre Borghi: How I gave the Taliban the slip
Afghanistan
Persistent Taliban Attacks Leave Peace Process Feeble
Pakistan
16 Nanga Parbat attackers identified
12 killed as Pakistani Taliban target antiterrorism judge in Karachi
A senior Pakistani antiterrorism judge remains in critical condition after his convoy struck a roadside bomb this morning in the sprawling city of Karachi. The Pakistani Taliban were quick to claim credit for the attack.
Afghanistan
Protections For Women Under Threat In Afghanistan
Pakistani security forces intercept large explosives cache
Pakistani security forces seized 3,000 sticks of dynamite and other lethal cargo at a checkpoint near Peshawar yesterday. This is the third largest seizure of explosives with a connection to Peshawar this month.
Taliban launch suicide assault on Presidential palace, CIA HQ in Kabul
The suicide assault team penetrated the perimeter at one of the most secured areas in Kabul and clashed with Afghan and US forces for nearly two hours before being defeated.
Taliban insist on using ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,’ flying flag at Qatar ‘political office’
The spokesman for the Qatar “political office” denied reports the Taliban will lower their flag and remove the sign of the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.”
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Afghans rush to learn risky art of defusing bombs
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Taliban vows to continue fight despite peace negotiations
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Taliban Representatives in Qatar Were Sent By Pakistan: Saleh
Afghan Taliban balk at removing flag, official name from ‘political office’ in Qatar
The Taliban spokesman in Qatar said the group has been permitted by the Qatari government to raise the Taliban flag and use the name “Political office of The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” to describe its de facto embassy.
Taliban’s shadow governor for Nuristan again reported killed in airstrike
The governors of Kunar and Nuristan provinces in Afghanistan claimed that Sheikh Dost Mohammed was killed in a US drone strike. Dost Mohammed’s death is unconfirmed, and Afghan officials have claimed he was killed one other time already this year.
Afghanistan
Interview: Taliban Spokesman Says Qatar Office Marks Beginning Of Political Track
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US Talks with Taliban in Doha Mark Capitulation in Afghanistan
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How Qatar came to host the Taliban
Suicide assault team strikes inside Shia mosque in Peshawar
Three members of a suicide assault team killed security guards at the mosque, allowing one of the bombers to detonate his vest as Shia worshipers were offering Friday prayers.
Afghanistan
The Opening of the Taleban Office in Qatar: A Propaganda Coup and an Angry Government
Taliban want release of 5 al Qaeda-linked commanders in exchange for captured US soldier
The Taliban are using their office in Qatar to further their political standing in the international community as well as negotiate the release of al Qaeda-linked leaders.
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Taliban Qatar office hints at possibility of ceasefire
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Hamid Karzai suspends US-Afghanistan security pact talks
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Rampant corruption, insecurity haunts Nangarhar residents
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Afghan Forces Struggle as US Weans Them Off Support
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US to begin direct peace talks with Taliban over Afghanistan