Afghanistan
Afghan clerics’ guidelines ‘a green light for Talibanisation’
Afghan clerics’ guidelines ‘a green light for Talibanisation’
Pakistan Asks Taliban to Negotiate with Afghan Government
US-Afghan Talks Falter on Detainee Transfer
Pakistan – Emboldened Taliban
For some Afghans, suicide bombs best answer to Koran burnings
Benazir Bhutto murder case: Another witness points toward Baitullah Mehsud
Zawahiri hails shrinking US influence
Afghan army says Taliban infiltration very sophisticated
Al Qaeda religious leader and ideologue Sheikh Khalid bin Abdul Rehman al Hussainan says that the Taliban continue to support al Qaeda.
A suicide bomber killed 22 people outside a mosque, while 10 Pakistani soldiers and 23 Lashkar-e-Islam fighters were killed in a clash at a military checkpoint.
Abdul Samad Achekzai has been linked to at least 11 suicide attacks against Afghan and Coalition forces in 2010 and 2011.
Afghanistan Unable to Take Over Prisons, Night Raids: Khalilzad
Suicide bombers sold for Rs2m, says Pakistani minister
Afghanistan – Bracing for mass evictions from Pakistan
Afghan security personnel have killed seven ISAF soldiers in the past 10 days, while the Taliban have killed six during the same time period. Already this year, 15 ISAF troops have been killed by Afghan security personnel.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan issued a formal denial of a letter calling for a ceasefire that was purportedly signed by Mullah Omar. Instead, the Taliban vowed to “intensify its operations against the Americans, their allies and their despicable internal supporters and [to] continue unabatedly with its sacred Jihad.”
Afghan forces face threat from within, says official
The Pakistani terror group is closely tied to al Qaeda and the Taliban, and has attacked Shia worshipers in Pakistani mosques in the past.
NATO showing ‘restraint’ in Afghanistan: Rasmussen
US will not alter troop withdrawals despite Koran protests
As the West plans its pullout from Afghanistan, many desperate Afghans are also looking for an exit
Koran Burning: Can US and Afghan Troops Work Together?
The Taliban claimed credit for the suicide attack that killed six Afghan civilians, two security guards, and a soldier.
Burning of Korans Complicates US Pullout Plan in Afghanistan
US says it’s steadfast in rebuilding Afghanistan
Afghan anger over Koran burning an emblem of nation’s culture war
New Pakistan extremist movement leaves government powerless to act as it chants ‘Death to America’
Killings of US military advisers in Kabul ‘unacceptable’: Pentagon
New light on drone war’s death toll
NATO has withdrawn all of its personnel from the Afghan ministries after today’s shooting.