US forces to monitor Taliban during Ramadan - Irish Times

Reuters US forces to monitor Taliban during Ramadan Irish Times The US military is waiting to see whether some Taliban leaders take a break during August for the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, crossing over the border into Pakistan after several weeks of high profile attacks. Adm Mike Mullen, the top US military ... Afghan leaders fear execution in Taliban birthplaceAFP Official: Taliban didn't kill Karzai's kinCBS News Taliban may take Ramazan break: US militaryThe Express Tribune Jerusalem Post -St. Thomas Times-Journal all 200 news articles »

Leading article: Giving ground to the Taliban - The Independent

The Hindu Leading article: Giving ground to the Taliban The Independent The brave talk of a job well done did not fool many, least of all the Taliban. Their recent wave of suicide bombings has continued unabated, making a mockery of claims that Afghan national forces are in any position to guarantee law and order in the ... Taliban suicide bomber kills 11 at police stationMirror.co.uk Afghan tour of duty could double to 12 months f or some British army unitsThe Guardian Suicide car bomber kills at least 10 Afghan police officersSacramento Bee Long War Journal -Voice of America (blog) -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 644 news articles »

NATO casualties total 330 in Afghanistan since beginning 2011 - Xinhua

Press TV NATO casualties total 330 in Afghanistan since beginning 2011 Xinhua In June this year, 65 NATO service members were killed in Taliban attacks and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts throughout the country against 103 casualties in June 2010, the deadliest month for foreign troops since the war against the Taliban ... AFGHANISTAN: The Taliban And The Impossible DreamStrategy Page Afghan civilians pay lethal price for new policy on air strikesThe Independent Post-2001 devastation in AfghanistanIslam Online New York Times -DVIDS -Monsters and Critics.com all 21 news articles »

Taliban join hands for talks led by Mulla Omar - The News International

The Week Taliban join hands for talks led by Mulla Omar The News International In their contacts with the Rabbani group, leaders of different groups of the Afghan Taliban have hinted at advancing their dialogue with the Afghan peace jirga under the leadership of Mulla Muhammad Omar. "The Taliban, who are divided in various groups ... Shanthie Mariet D'Souza: Are the US and Taliban ready to tango?Al-Arabiya Afghan MP warns of 'plan B' if peace bid ignoredInternational News Network Taliban offer talks if US sets pull out datePakistan Observer Rediff (blog) -The Week all 7 news articles »

Suicide car bomber kills at least 10 Afghan police officers - Sacramento Bee

The Hindu Suicide car bomber kills at least 10 Afghan police officers Sacramento Bee KABUL, Afghanistan -- A powerful Taliban car bomb killed as many as 12 Afghan police officers and a child Sunday in a southern town where Afghan forces took over security responsibilities from Western troops less than two weeks ago. ... Suicide bomber hits police station in Afghan southLong War Journal 13 People, 5 NATO Soldiers Killed in AfghanistanVoice of America (blog) Suicide Blast At Southern Afghan Police Station Kills 13RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Washington Post -Reuters -TODAYonline all 491 news articles »

Camp Pendleton Marines in Afghanistan warned of Taliban threat - Los Angeles Times

Camp Pendleton Marines in Afghanistan warned of Taliban threat Los Angeles Times During a surprise visit Saturday with Marines and sailors from Camp Pendleton deployed in Afghanistan, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of S taff warned against complacency and said Taliban fighters could be planning increased attacks. ... and more »

Taliban may take Ramazan break: US military - The Express Tribune

BBC News Taliban may take Ramazan break: US military The Expr ess Tribune By Reuters 'There's an awful lot of discussion about the Taliban leadership leaving their fighters here, and particularly to go back across the border for Ramazan': Admiral Mike Mullen. PHOTO: AFP/FILE KABUL: The US military is waiting to see whether ... In Kabul, Mullen Promotes US PulloutNew York Times Afghan leaders fear execution in Taliban birthplaceNDTV.com US commanders concerned about Ramadan fightingThe Associated Press Jerusalem Post -Seattle Post Intelligencer all 680 news articles »

Top Afghan official held as Taliban spy - Sydney Morning Herald

Lexington Herald Leader Top Afghan official held as Taliban spy Sydney Morning Herald KABUL, Afghanistan: A senior Defence Ministry official who allegedly leaked secrets that helped the Taliban stage suicide attacks in Kabul has been arrested by the Afghan Intelligence Service - one of three high profile arrests announced by the agency. ... An Afghan army officer has been arrested on suspicion of working for the ...BBC News Suspected Taliban spy arrested in Kabul, officials sayCNN (blog) Afghan officer held over 'Taliban plots': agencyAFP STLtoday.com -TheNewsTribune.com all 161 news articles »

Police arrest 10 suspected Taliban, LeJ operatives - The Express Tribune

The Express Tribune Police arrest 10 suspected Taliban, LeJ operatives The Express Tribune A total of 10 suspects belonging to the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and banned outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi were arrested by officials in the cities of Karachi and Lahore on Sunday. CID police arrested four suspected terrorists linked to banned outfit ... 3 LeJ terrorists arrested in PakIBNLive.com all 3 news articles »

Injured war dog Hobo back on the Afghan front line - BBC News

BBC News Injured war dog Hobo back on the Afghan front line BBC News< br />A bomb sniffer dog almost killed in a Taliban grenade attack 10 days ago is back on the front line in Afghanistan. Black Labrador Hobo was hit three times with shrapnel when the 2nd Battalion the Royal Gurkha Rifles came under fire in Nahr-e Saraj in ... Dog of war saved by soldiers returns to the front lineTelegraph.co.uk Back on duty: The plucky bomb-hunting dog of war the Taliban couldn't killDaily Mail Hero Dog Hobo is hit three times in Taliban grenade attack - but returns to ...Mirror.co.uk Express.co.uk all 7 news articles »

Suicide car bomber kills 10 Afghan policemen - Los Angeles Times

CBC.ca Suicide car bomber kills 10 Afghan policemen Los Angel es Times A young boy is also killed in the Taliban strike on police headquarters in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand province. Western troops had handed over security duties to local forces this month. Police converge on the scene of a suicide car bomb blast ... Suicide bomber kills 10 Afghan officers, 1 child outside police headquartersWashington Post Helmand blast kills 10 policemen , one childReuters Suicide Blast At Afghan Police Station Kills 11RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Voice of America (blog) -Xinhua -ABC Online all 370 news articles »

US commanders concerned about Ramadan fighting - The Associated Press

Boston Globe US commanders concerned about Ramadan fighting The Associated Press Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says commanders are hearing that Taliban leaders may leave their fighters in the country to try to regain lost ground during the Islamic holy period which begins Monday. ... Taliban leaders may take Ramadan break, US military saysJerusalem Post In Kabul, Mullen Promotes US WithdrawalNew York Times BOOK REVIEW: Book captures gritty reality of war in AfghanistanNorth County Times Sacramento Bee -BBC News -AFP all 592 news articles »

Dog of war saved by soldiers returns to the front line - Telegraph.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk Dog of war saved by soldiers returns to the front line Telegraph.co.uk An army explosives dog is returning to front line duty in Afghanistan only ten days after he was almost killed in a Taliban ambush. By Sean Rayment, Defence Correspondent He is a dog of war whose courage has saved the lives of dozens of British ... Back on duty: The plucky bomb-hunting dog of war the Taliban couldn't killDaily Mail Hero Dog Hobo is hit three times in Taliban grenade attack - but returns to ...Mirror.co.uk TROOPS REPAY COURAGE OF HERO SNIFFER DOG HOBOExpress.co.uk all 4 news articles »

Official: Bomb hits Afghan police headquarters; six killed - CNN

The Associated Press Official: Bomb hits Afghan police headquarters; six killed CNN Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A Taliban spy who worked at the Afghan Defense Ministry headquarters in Kabul has been arrested after allegedly leaking critical security information to insurgents, officials said Sunday. ... An Afghan army officer has been arrested on suspicion of working for the ...BBC News Afghans arrest army official tied to TalibanSTLtoday.com Afghan officer held over 'Taliban plots': agencyAFP San Francisco Chronicle -TheNewsTribune.com -Boston Globe all 155 news articles »

Pakistani Taliban want to trade Swiss hostages for Lady al Qaeda - Long War Journal

Globe and Mail Pakistani Taliban want to trade Swi ss hostages for Lady al Qaeda Long War Journal On Thursday, South Waziristan Taliban leader Waliur Rahman Mehsud said he ordered the kidnapping of two Swiss citizens in Baluchistan province, and said he would release the Swiss couple if the US freed Aafia ... Taliban confirm they have Swiss hostagesThe Express Tribune UN imposes sanctions on Pakistani Tal ibanThe Associated Press U.N. adds Pakistani Taliban to sanctions listReuters AFP -Pakistan Observer -Inquirer.net all 325 news articles »

Afghan leaders fear execution in Taliban birthplace - NDTV.com

NDTV.com Afghan leaders fear execution in Taliban birthplace NDTV.com Kandahar: After a spate of Taliban assassinations in the key Afghan city of Kandahar, top politicians and police are stepping up security in a desperate bid to ensure they are not next to die. President Hamid Karzai's powerful half-brother, ... and more »

Afghan leaders fear execution in Taliban birthplace - AFP

Malaysia Star Afghan leaders fear execution in Taliban birthplace AFP KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — After a spate of Taliban assassinations in the key Afghan city of Kandahar, top politicians and police are stepping up security in a desperate bid to ensure they are not next to die. President Hamid Karzai's powerful ... Afghanistan: Kandahar caught in the crosshairsGlobalPost Official: Taliban didn't kill Karzai's kinCBS News Taliban may take Ramazan break: US militaryThe Express Tribune Jerusalem Post -Montreal Gazette all 207 news articles »

Hero Dog Hobo is hit three times in Taliban grenade attack - but returns to ... - Mirror.co.uk

Daily Mail Hero Dog Hobo is hit three times in Taliban grenade attack - but returns to ... Mirror.co.uk by Reporter, Sunday Mirror 31/07/2011 A BOMB-HUNTING labrador is back on the front line days after being badly hurt in a Taliban grenade attack. Hobo amazed Army vets with his rapid recovery after being hit in three places in the blast ten days ago. ... Back on duty: The plucky bomb-hunting dog of war the Taliban couldn't killDaily Mail TROOPS REPAY COURAGE OF HERO SNIFFER DOG HOBOExpress.co.uk all 3 news articles »

Shanthie Mariet D'Souza: Are the US and Taliban ready to tango? - Al-Arabiya

truthout Shanthie Mariet D'Souza: Are the US and Taliban ready to tango? Al-Arabiya By SHANTHIE MARIET D'SOUZA Amidst rising violence and a concerted campaign by the Taliban to eliminate the country's political leaders and top officials, the US appears to be closing in on its end game in Afghanistan - a political solution to the ... Taliban offer talks if US sets pull out datePakistan Observer War and pr iestsThe Week all 4 news articles »

Taliban 'ban' killings in Miramshah during Ramazan - The News International

Taliban 'ban' killings in Miramshah during Ramazan The News International MIRAMSHAH: Leaflets distributed here on Saturday on behalf of Hafiz Gul Bahadur, the Taliban commander for North Waziristan, warned that anyone committing murder in the Miramshah bazaar during the month of Ramazan would be fined Rs500,000. ... and more »

Kabul mothers face difficult deliveries - ABC Online

Deseret News Kabul mothers face difficult deliveries ABC Online Some Afghan women fear the few gains made since the fall of the Taliban will be lost if the Taliban take a place at the negotiating table. Here's our Afghanistan correspondent Sally Sara reporting from Kabul. SALLY SARA: This is a tiny ultrasound room ... An Afghan army officer has been arrested on suspicion of working for the ...BBC News Afghan officer held over 'Taliban plots': agencyAFP Afghans arrest alleged army turncoat, Taliban propaganda chiefNECN Voice of America -Wakht News Agency -msnbc.com all 149 news articles »

Afghan civilians pay lethal price for new policy on air strikes - The Independent

Boston Globe Afghan civilians pay l ethal price for new policy on air strikes The Independent Civilians are bearing the brunt of the international forces' onslaught against the Taliban as the coalition rushes to pacify Afghanistan before pulling out its troops, it was claimed last night. ... Roadside bombs kill Afghan civiliansABC Online Afghanistan bombs kill 23 civilians on bus and tractorThe Guardi an Central & South Asia Civilians killed in Afghan roadside bombingsAljazeera.net The Voice of Russia -Wakht News Agency -Free Speech Radio News all 415 news articles »

Afghans arrest Taliban leader, army turncoat - Forbes

The Associated Press Afghans arrest Taliban lead er, army turncoat Forbes KABUL, Afghanistan -- A senior Defense Ministry official who allegedly leaked secrets that helped the Taliban stage suicide attacks in Kabul has been arrested by the Afghan Intelligence Service - one of three ... An Afghan army officer has been arrested on suspicion of working for the ...BBC News Afghan officer held over 'Taliban plots': agencyAFP Afghans arrest alleged army turncoat, Taliban propaganda chiefNECN Voice of America -Wakht News Agency -msnbc.com all 136 news articles »

Back on duty: The plucky bomb-hunting dog of war the Taliban couldn't kill - Daily Mail

Daily Mail Back on duty: The plucky bomb-hunting dog of war the Taliban couldn't kill Daily Mail An army dog which suffered life-threatening injuries in a Taliban attack less than two weeks ago will be celebrating his third birthday back on the frontline tomorrow. Hobo, a bomb-hunting black labrador with A Company, ... and more »

Attack on a Patrol in Afghanistan Kills Seven - New York Times

CTV.ca Attack on a Patrol in Afghanistan Kills Seven New York Times Although Paktia is one of three provinces where the Haqqani network, a particularly brutal insurgent group that is now based across the border in Pakistan, is active, local elders said this attack was staged by local Taliban who are angry at the ... Roadside bombs kill Afghan civiliansABC Online New Taliban attack in AfghanistanThe Voice of Russia Afghanistan bombs kill 23 civilians on bus and tractorThe Guardian Aljazeera.net -Wakht News Agency -Free Speech Radio News all 401 news articles »

'Helmand gypsies' battle insurgents - Lennox Herald

'Helmand gypsies' battle insurgents Lennox Herald Scots troops taking on the Taliban in Afghanistan have travelled 30000 miles on heavily armoured vehicles since the start of their tour of duty just under 100 days ago. Known as the "Helmand gypsies", D Squadron of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards are ... and more »

Afghanistan: Army officer 'worked for Taliban' - BBC News

The Associated Press Afghanistan: Army officer 'worked for Taliban' BBC News An Afghan army officer has been arrested on suspicion of working for the Taliban and plotting suicide attacks, intelligence officials say. The officer, named as Gul Mohammed, had confessed that he was working with Taliban commanders, they said. ... Afghan officer held over 'Taliban plots': agencyAFP Afghanistan's Warring Sides Seek Advantage Prior to Possible TalksVoice of America Senior Afghan Military officer held for insurgent links 2011-07-30 15:06Wakht News Agency msnbc.com -Newsday (subscription) -Fox News all 121 news articles »