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ISAF captures al Qaeda trainer in Kunar
The al Qaeda leader was targeted in a raid in the Watahpur district, a known hub for the terror group, on June 6.
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Drug Smugglers Provide Support to Insurgents in Helmand: Officials
Afghanistan
Exclusive: Taliban Leader Soften Stance in Peace Talks
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi launches suicide assault at hospital in Quetta
A female suicide bomber killed female college students on a bus, then a suicide assault team struck a hospital where the wounded were taken.
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Taliban fighters shrug off NSA surveillance revelations: ‘We knew’
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Afghan Forces, Taking Lead, Hold Steady in Violent District
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Foreign insurgents preparing for major Nuristan attack
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Taliban to carry more attacks on foreigners in Afghanistan
Al Qaeda facilitator targeted in eastern Afghanistan
The al Qaeda facilitator who was targeted in Nangarhar is known to relay messages for senior al Qaeda leadership and provide financial and logistical support for terrorists operating in Afghanistan.
Georgia closes 3 bases in Helmand after suicide attack kills 7 soldiers
Georgia’s defense minister said that bases are being closed in response to Taliban attacks, handing the Taliban a propaganda victory.
Taliban shadow district governor killed in Afghan security operation
Afghan security forces killed a Taliban shadow district governor in the northern province of Kunduz during an operation last night. Security operations remain ongoing in the restive Dasht-i-Archi district.
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US General Dunford: ‘Fight for Afghan rights not over’
Suicide bomber strikes at supreme court in Kabul
The suicide attack is the second of its kind in the capital in two days. Up to 16 employees of the court were killed when a suicide bomber targeted buses transporting workers.
IMU-linked insurgent leader targeted in northern Afghanistan
The operation took place in Sar-i-Pul province. ISAF has launched 29 raids against the al Qaeda-linked Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan so far this year.
Taliban launch suicide assaults in Kabul, Qalat
Thirteen suicide bombers were killed in the attacks, which have a far greater propaganda effect than military value.
ISAF targets al Qaeda leaders in Kunar
Over the past several days, ISAF launched five raids against two senior al Qaeda leaders and two al Qaeda-linked Taliban commanders in Kunar and Nuristan provinces.
Local Taliban commander killed in latest drone strike in Pakistan
Mutaqi was reportedly preparing to lead fighters across the border to wage jihad in Afghanistan. The Obama administration has claimed that drone strikes would be conducted only against targets that pose an “imminent threat” to the US.
Afghan policeman kills 7 colleagues in Helmand
And in Farah, an Afghan Local Police commander and an undisclosed number of policemen under his command defected to the Taliban.
Afghan soldiers kill 2 ISAF troops, civilian in latest insider attack
Afghan soldiers “turned his weapon” on US troops in Paktika, killing two soldiers and a civilian adviser. The attack is the seventh of its kind so far this year.
Pakistan
Substantial plans: ‘Pakistan Army to be withdrawn from Swat’
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Afghanistan – District retaken from militants after 30 months
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Four Months, And Kunar Still Under Taliban Siege
US drones kill 6 in North Waziristan
The strike is the first in the Shawal Valley, a known terrorist haven, since late 2012. An unidentified “high value target” is reported to have been killed.
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Afghan troops suffering heavy losses, US general says – Middle East
US adds al Qaeda explosives expert to list of global terrorists
Abd al Hamid al Masli, a Libyan, is a “key improvised explosive device (IED) facilitator” who operates in Waziristan. He temporarily served as the head of al Qaeda’s military committee, likely after Abdullah Said al Libi, the former head of the Lashkar al Zil, was killed in a drone strike.
Taliban suicide bomber kills 7 Georgian troops at base in Helmand
The Taliban claimed one of their suicide bombers detonated the bomb inside a base in the Now Zad district. The suicide attack is the sixth of its kind by the Taliban and their allies in less than two weeks.
Pakistan
Window Closes For Pakistani Peace Talks With Taliban
Afghanistan
Engineer-turned-militia leader takes on Taliban
Missing context on the tribal ‘Awakening’ in Panjwai
Recent coverage of the grassroots uprising against the Taliban in Kandahar province fails to account for a long-running tribal feud.