Suicide bomber kills 10 Afghan students, 2 US soldiers
The suicide bomber targeted a US and Afghan Local Police patrol as it passed by a high school in Paktia province. The US has stepped up raids against the Haqqani Network in Paktia.
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Afghanistan
Denied visas, Afghans who translated for French army fear for their lives
Taliban denies involvement in suicide assault on Red Cross office
The Taliban’s claim “that it had no hand in the attack” is dubious at best.
Afghanistan
Taliban delegation visits Tehran to meet Iranian officials
IMU, Taliban launched joint suicide assault in Panjshir
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan claimed the attack under the banner of the Taliban’s spring offensive and said that it “is continuing its jihadi activities in the Khorasan region.”
Afghan NDS disrupts Kabul terror plot
Afghan intelligence forces stormed a militant safe house in Kabul City late on May 29. Afghan forces arrested six would-be suicide bombers and killed a seventh suspect. Suicide vests and other explosives were seized in the operation.
Pakistan
Pakistan – Christian representatives seek ‘mass asylum’ in US, EU, Canada and Australia
Pakistani Taliban confirm death of deputy emir in drone strike
Spokesman Ihsanullah Ihsan said that Waliur Rehman was indeed killed yesterday in a drone strike in North Waziristan. Rehman was wanted by the US for involvement in terror plots, including the failed Times Square bombing.
Al Qaeda
After vowing transparency, US mum on drone killing
Taliban launch second suicide assault in Jalalabad
The target of the attack was the International Committee of the Red Cross; one security guard was killed.
Afghanistan
Foreign insurgents sneak into Logar
Taliban suicide assault team storms governor’s compound in Panjshir
While the attack had little military significance, the Taliban have demonstrated that they are able to strike in one of the most secured and peaceful areas of Afghanistan.
US launches first drone strike in Pakistan in 6 weeks
The strike in North Waziristan killed seven people in an area administered by the al Qaeda-linked Haqqani Network. Senior Taliban commander Waliur Rehman is rumored to have been killed. The program had been put on hold for “political considerations.”
Taliban kill 7 Afghan policemen in green-on-green attack
Two policemen who defected to the Taliban months ago returned to their unit, were welcomed back, and promptly murdered their colleagues.
ISAF targets al Qaeda leader in Kunar
The target of the raid was a senior al Qaida leader who serves as an operations chief, trainer, and facilitator in the east.
Afghan intelligence thwarts major attack against Kandahar City
Following weeks of surveillance work, Afghan intelligence officials intercepted an explosives-laden tractor late on May 25, effectively preventing a massive Taliban terror attack against Kandahar City. Tractors have been widely employed by insurgents as a means of transporting explosives and for vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices.
Afghanistan
Interior Ministry Blames Networks Within Pakistan For Kabul Blasts
Afghanistan
ISAF confirm death of senior Haqqani leaders in Paktiya
Pakistan
Taliban have got it
Pakistan
Too early to react to Nawaz’s talks offer: Taliban
Pakistani Taliban claim credit for deadly attack in Quetta
Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan spokesman Ihsanullah Ihsan “proudly” claimed responsibility for today’s deadly bombing in Quetta, Pakistan that killed at least 11 members of an elite police unit.
Pakistan
One Drone Victim’s Trail From Raleigh to Pakistan
Afghanistan
Afghan interpreters given right to apply for asylum
Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, Hezb-i-Islami Takes Its Extremism Into Politics
Afghanistan
Drones: Myths And Reality In Pakistan – International Crisis Group
Afghanistan
Coalition Plays Down Afghan Reports of Major Battle in Helmand
Afghanistan
Afghan peace lost in transition worries
Afghanistan
Taliban aims victory after NATO pullout from Afghanistan: Azimi
Taliban suicide bomber assassinates senior politician in Afghan north
The head of the provincial council in Baghlan province and 13 others were killed by a Taliban suicide bomber who was dressed as a policeman.
Prominent anti-Taliban police chief killed in western Afghanistan
Taliban assassins killed the Khak-i-Safid district police chief in Farah province on Friday night. Khak-i-Safed police forces have been conducting an effective counterinsurgency campaign in the area since last year.