Taliban leader talks - ABC Online

The Guardian Taliban leader talks ABC Online MARK COLVIN: The leader of the Taliban in Afghanistan has issued a rare public statement. The one-eyed Mullah Omar, effectively the country's ruler before September the 11th 2001, spoke to mark the end of Ramadan. For the first time, he did not flatly ... Secret US-Taliban talks were closing on deal to free kidnapped army sergeant ...Daily Mail Mullah Omar statement ignites hopes for < b>Taliban negotiationsChannel 4 News Taliban issues Afghan victory manifestoThe Australian Pakistan Observer -Globe and Mail -Xinhua all 933 news articles »

Royal Marine killed by Taliban roadside bomb in Helmand province, Afghanistan - Mirror.co.uk

The Guardian Royal Marine killed by Taliban roadside bomb in Helmand province, Afghanistan Mirror.co.uk A CRACK British commando was killed by a Taliban roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan yesterday. The Royal Marine died while leading a foot patrol in Sukmanda, in the hazardous Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand ... Friends of generous marine killed in Afghanistan enjoy holiday of a lifetime ...Daily Mail HERO KILLED BY TALIBAN BOMB HAD NEW BABYExpress.co.uk Slain British marine leaves friends $163000 to party in VegasLos Angeles Times Las Vegas Sun -The Northern E cho -Houston Chronicle all 434 news articles »

David Hicks 'disgusted' by 9/11 attacks - Telegraph.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk David Hicks 'disgusted' by 9/11 attacks Telegraph.co.uk David Hicks, the "Aussie Taliban" who spent more than five years in Guantánamo Bay, has spoken for the first time about the 9/11 terrorist attacks, saying they disgusted him. By Bonnie Malkin in Sydney Almost 10 years after the al-Qaeda attacks that ... 'Aussie Taliban' Rejects Extremism In First TV InterviewVoice of America all 168 news articles »

Mullah Omar statement ignites hopes for Taliban negotiations - Channel 4 News

Globe and Mail Mullah Omar statement ignites hopes for Taliban negotiations Channel 4 News As the Taliban leader issues a statement to mark the end of Ramadan, Channel 4 News' Head of Foreign News Ben De Pear examines whether it may be finally possible to talk with the Taliban. For the first time, Mullah Omar has not flatly rejected any hope ... Afghan president amid Eid festival calls on Taliban to join peace processXinhua Secret US-Taliban talks were closing on deal to free kidnapped army sergeant ...Daily Mail AP EXCLUSIVE: Afghans scuttle US-Taliban talksThe Associated Press The Australian -Globe and Mail all 700 news articles »

Afghan president amid Eid festival calls on Taliban to join peace process - Xinhua

Fox News Afghan president amid Eid festival calls on Taliban to join peace process Xinhua 30 (Xinhua) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday called on Taliban to give up insurgency and join the peace and reintegration process. "Once again I call on all brothers and oppositions to give up violence, stop killing their brothers and join ... Secret US-Taliban talks were closing on deal to free kidnapped army sergeant ...Daily Mail U.S.-Taliban talks ruined by leak to mediaSan Francisco Chronicle Afghanistan endgame: Karzai wins Saudi backing for Taliban reconciliationThe Express Tribune Los Angeles Times -DAWN.com -Press TV all 672 news articles »

Afghan woman remembers hardships under the Taliban - Monsters and Critics.com

Afghan woman remembers hardships under the Taliban Monsters and Critics.com 'I heard everyone fled the city, including the Taliban,' says Rajabzada, now 55, as she cradles her four-year-old son, the youngest of her four surviving children. 'I was very happy to hear that the Taliban were gone. I thought our lives would change,' ...

Pakistan: Bomber, companion die in premature blast - The Associated Press

SamayLive Pakistan: Bomber, companion die in pre mature blast The Associated Press It is unclear where the bomber was headed. Umar is one of the top police investigators in Karachi. The city has experienced fewer Taliban attacks than other major cities in Pakistan. But the city does have a long history of political, sectarian and ... Bomber prematurely detonates explosives, killing himself, companion in ...Washington Post all 100 news articles »

Afghanistan endgame: Karzai wins Saudi backing for Taliban reconciliation - The Express Tribune

Jakarta Post Afghanistan endgame: Karzai wins Saudi backing for Taliban reconciliation The Express Tribune Taliban reported to have been in Saudi Arabia when Afghan president was visiting. PHOTO: AFP/FILE Afghan President Hamid Karzai has won Saudi Arabia's support for the reconciliation process with the Taliban, an Afghan diplomat in ... Karzai meets Saudi KingPakistan Times Afghan president heads to Saudi Arabia: officeAl-Arabi ya all 28 news articles »

Fork in the road - DAWN.com

The Express Tribune Fork in the road DAWN.com A bloodied Nato wants to negotiate with the Taliban and confine the latter to certain parts of Afghanistan. But in war to the victor go the spoils, and it is inconceivable how the Taliban will not wrest control of Kabul, and thereby the whole country, ... Afghanistan's occupational hazardSydney Morning Herald Pakistan and Afghan reconciliation — IIThe Express Tribune all 8 news articles »

No negotiating with terrorists 0 - Toronto Sun

No negotiating with terrorists 0 Toronto Sun If there was a truly down moment during Jack Layton's funeral on Saturday, it was Stephen Lewis praising Layton for wanting to negotiate with the Taliban. And, worst of all, this venture into the absurd got a generous and lasting applause. ... and more »

Afghan President Pardons Would-Be Suicide Bombers - NPR

Afghan President Pardons Would-Be Suicide Bombers NPR The four boys were believed to have been recruited by the Taliban as suicide bombers. In an end-of-Ramadan tradition, President Hamid Karzai recently ordered the release of two dozen children held as suspected suicide bombers. ... and more »

Afghan Taliban victory predicted in letter - Los Angeles Times

CTV.ca Afghan Taliban victory predicted in letter Los Angeles Times Purportedly written by Mullah Mohammed Omar, leader of the Afghan Taliban, the statement tries to appeal to Afghan moderates and suggests the Taliban doesn't seek to monopolize power. Coalition troops walk past a helicopter at Forward Operating Base ... AP EXCLUSIVE: Afghans scuttle US-Taliban talksThe Associated Press Karzai worries ended US-Taliban talks< font color="#6f6f6f" size="-1">Washington Times RPT-Afghan Taliban say want to develop mining sectorReuters Africa RT -FOX11AZ.com all 276 news articles »

I never fought for Taliban: Hicks - Adelaide Now

I never fought for Taliban: Hicks Adelaide Now Picture: Melanie Russell Source: The Daily Telegraph FORMER Guantanamo Bay prisoner David Hicks has denied fighting for the Taliban and said he was tortured and beaten in detainment. In his first interview on Australian televi sion Hicks spoke about his ... and more »

Attack in Chitral - The Express Tribune

CTV.ca Attack in Chitral The Express Tribune PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE That the fates of Pakistan and Afghanistan are intertwined was demonstrated once again on August 27 as Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants based in Afghanistan carried out a daring attack on checkposts in Chitral, ... EDITORIAL: Faulty policy on the TalibanPakistan Daily Times Pakistan nurtured terror outfits threatening country's survival: ReportDa ily News & Analysis Attacks on girls` schoolsDAWN.com AFP -Reuters Africa -San Francisco Chronicle all 576 news articles »

Pakistan nurtured terror outfits threatening country's survival: Report - Daily News & Analysis

Reuters UK Pakistan nurtured terror outfits threatening country's survival: Report Daily News & Analysis Pakistan should come out of the fallacy that surrounds the 'good Taliban' and 'bad Taliban' notion for its own survival, according to an editorial in a leading Pakistani newspaper. The editorial in the Daily Times also says that the Pakistan Peoples' ... EDITORIAL: Faulty policy on the TalibanPakistan Daily Times Attacks on girls` schools DAWN.com Pakistan's 10 years of chaosAFP The Express Tribune -San Francisco Chronicle all 573 news articles »

AP Top News at 9:35 am EDT - KMPH Fox 26

AP Top News at 9:35 am EDT KMPH Fox 26 AP EXCLUSIVE: Afghans scuttle US-Taliban talks AP National News Video More>> Casey Anthony reports to Fla. probation officer; tells officials she will do well on probation More>> Husband: Calif. woman accused of tossing disabled baby son off hospital ... and more »

RPT-Afghan Taliban say want to develop mining sector - Reuters Africa

Korea Times RPT-Afghan Taliban say want to develop mining sector Reuters Africa KABUL Aug 29 (Reuters) - The leader of the Afghan Taliban said his group wants to boost the country's mining and energy sectors once it regains strength after the NATO-led force fighting them pulls out in 2014. ... NATO working on Afghan capacity to fight insurgentsKorea Times Taliban chief rejects US permanent bases proposalIslamic Republic News Agency Sen. Casey, on fact-finding mission in Afghanistan, warns of corruption ...Philadelphia Inquirer World Magazine -TwoCircles.net all 11 news articles »

Did U.S. forces mistakenly kill an Afghan journalist? - Washington Post (blog)

Antiwar.com Did U.S. forces mistakenly kill an Afghan journalist? Washington Post (blog) But she also allowed for the possibility that a Taliban gunman could have shot him dead after the initial suicide bombing. "I think the jury is still out on this one, but I think there are enough indications that he was not killed by the Taliban that ... Sen. Casey, on fact-finding mission in Afghanistan, warns of corruption ...Philadelphia Inquirer Afghanistan returning to brinkPakistan Observer Editorial: US wasting money on our enemiesPrescott Daily Courier Press TV -Antiwar.com -The Hill (blog) all 10 news articles »

AP EXCLUSIVE: Afghans scuttle US-Taliban talks - The Associated Press

CTV.ca AP EXCLUSIVE: Afghans scuttle US-Taliban talks The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Infuriated that Washington met secretly at least three times with a personal emissary of Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar, the Afghan government intentionally leaked details of the clandestine meetings, scuttling the talks ... AP: Afghans scuttled secret U.S.-Taliban talksUSA Today Karzai leaked secret USTaliban talksPolitico Afghans Sabotaged Taliban Peace TalksDaily Beast Yahoo! News Blogs (blog) all 183 news articles »

NATO working on Afghan capacity to fight insurgents - Korea Times

World Magazine NATO working on Afghan capacity to fight insurgents Korea Times The Taliban have launched bold attacks in Afghanistan of late with blasts at the British Council and InterContinental Hotel in Kabul, making Seoul concerned about the safety of Koreans based in the war-torn country. ... Where were you on 9/11?World Magazine NDS dismantles Kabul Attack Network cellLong War Journal all 4 news articles »

Dutch-trained Afghan police can fight Taliban - DutchNews.nl

Dutch-trained Afghan police can fight Taliban DutchNews.nl The Afghan police being trained by the Dutch contingent in the northern Afghan region of Kunduz will be used for offensive operations if the Taliban attack civilian buildings such as a hotel, reports the Volkskrant on Monday. The change in policy com es ...

Germans missing in Afghanistan were kidnapped - AFP

MSN Philippines News Germans missing in Afghanistan wer e kidnapped AFP Meanwhile, a senior Afghan intelligence official speaking on condition of anonymity told AFP that the men had been seized by a non-Taliban insurgent group. The official claimed that the German military contingent in the northern province of Kunduz had ... German hikers may have been kidnapped, Afghan police saysMonsters and Critics.com all 25 news articles »

Border incursion: Death toll hits 33 as more bodies retrieved - The Express Tribune

The Express Tribune Border incursion: Death toll hits 33 as more bodies retrieved The Express Tribune PESHAWAR: The death toll from Saturday's cross-border attack on paramilitary outposts in Chitral district by Taliban insurgents has risen to 33 as more bodies were retrieved on Sunday. Four troops are said to be still missing. ... Forces redeployed in Arandu after attackThe News International Nine militants, 25 soldiers killed in pre-dawn cross border attacks in ChiltralAssociated Press of Pakistan More Dead Bodies recoveredGroundReport all 5 news articles »

Attacks on girls` schools - DAWN.com

CTV.ca Attacks on girls` schools DAWN.com The implication of these attacks is clear: the Taliban insurgency is far from being defeated. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan have reportedly been showing signs of renewed strength, as in the launching of an increased number of attacks against security ... EDITORIAL: Faulty policy on the TalibanPakistan Daily Times Cross-border attack: Taliban militants kill 32 security personnel The Express Tribune Afghan Taliban hit Pakistan check stops - 24 deadSan Francisco Chronicle Focus News -New York Times -The News International all 543 news articles »

Afghanistan returning to brink - Pakistan Observer

CTV.ca Afghanistan returning to brink Pakistan Observer Situation stays hazy as to what the US expects to achieve by simultaneously wanting to target and talk to Taliban leaders. In this 'kill-capture-or-reconcile' strategy, the US expects Pakistan to assist by facilitating contacts and at the same time ... Suicide Bombers Escalate Assaults on AfghanistanNew York Times Four Afghan children dead in Taliban car bombingsAFP Outside editorial: US ripped off for $360M, and that's not badJuneau Empire Press TV -Montreal Gazette -Xinhua all 355 news articles »

A load of Shi'ite as Donegal Taliban have Spillane heading for the hills - Irish Times

Irish Times A load of Shi'ite as Donegal Taliban have Spillane heading for the hills Irish Times In fairness, they had feared the worst before we even got up and running, Pat Spillane persisting with one of the summer's more peculiar sporting analogies: "Donegal have the Taliban of GAA defences." "It's just an extreme defensive system that has ...

Afghan foreign base faces suicide attack - AFP

CTV.ca Afghan foreign base faces suicide attack AFP KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A team of Taliban suicide attackers struck at a US-led NATO reconstruction team in unstable south Afghanistan Sunday, officials said. The attack hit the provincial reconstruction team (PRT) in Qalat, the capital of Zabul ... US stays silent on 64 Americans deathsPress TV Suicide Bombers Escalate Assaults on AfghanistanNew York Times Suicide car bomb goes off near Afghan capitalXinhua Regina Leader-Post -Wakht News Agency -Montreal Gazette all 485 news articles »

64 enemy troops killed in Kandahar martyrdom attacks: Taliban - The Nation, Pakistan

The Nation, Pakistan 64 enemy troops killed in Kandahar martyrdom attacks: Taliban The Nation, Pakistan According to details arriving from the area, firstly an Afghan Taliban Noorullah entered inside the base of foreign invaders which has between 60 to 70 troops at around 01:30 pm yesterday, located in Chawni area, with a Mazda truck packed with ... and more »