 Telegraph.co.uk | Afghan army says Taleban infiltration very sophisticated ! Arab News By HAMID SHALIZI | REUTERS KABUL: The Taleban have a sophisticated system in place to infiltrate Afghanistan's security forces and vetting of recruits must be severely tightened, an Afghan army general said on Saturday. Infiltration has come under ... Afghans kill 2 AmericansArab Times Kuwait English Daily all 2,216 news articles » |
Taleban blamed for dirty kitchen at the Packhorse Inn This is Bath A landlord has blamed post-traumatic stress disorder brought on by an ordeal at the hands of the Taleban in Afghanistan for the filthy state of his pub kitchen. One of the Bath area's oldest pubs, the Packhorse Inn at ! South Stoke, is now up for sale ... |
Senior Pakistani politician escapes suicide attack Khaleej Times Sherpao supervised operations against the Pakistani Taleban during the tenure of former President Pervez Musharraf. The Taleban vowed to kill him, and he has been the target of a! t least two bomb attacks in recent years. and more » |
 DAWN.com | Sherpao escapes suicide attack DAWN.com Sherpao had supervised operations against the Pakistani Taliban during the tenure of former President Musharraf. —APP photo PESHAWAR: A policemen was killed and a local lawmaker was among eight wounded on Saturday in a suicide attack in Charsadda, ... Senior politician escapes suicide attack in northwest Pakistan; 1 policeman killedWashington Post Former Pak Interior Minister escapes bid on lifeZee News all 128 news articles » |
 Telegraph.co.uk | The Taliban is having second thou! ghts Telegraph.co.uk But what about the Taliban? Surely, unless there is some form of political reconciliation, we risk seeing the Taliban regain power, and we'll be back to square one, with al-Qaeda rebuilding its terror camps in southern Afghanistan? Taliban wait to take power from a failed Afghan governmentOttawa Citizen RAF accused of covering up almos! t 150 airstrikes on Taliban by unmanned dronesDaily Mail Taliban leader detained in northern Kunduz provinceKhaama Press Frontier Post -Washington Post -TIME (blog) all 23 news articles » |
 AFP | US imposes sanctions on key Taliban! bomb maker TwoCircles.net By IANS, Washington : The US has targeted a key Taliban bomb-maker for sanctions, the first of its kind that aims to stifle the flow of the deadly improvised explosive devices (IED). The Department of Treasury Friday described Abdul Samad Achekzai, ... US sanctions on Taliban explosive manufacturerFirstpost Treasury Sa! nctions Taliban Explosives MakerWall Street Journal (blog) US Treasury targets Afghan national for Taliban explosivesReuters AFP all 27 news articles » |
 The Express Tribune | Tehree! k-e-Taliban Pakistan claims responsibility for killing Chinese tourist The Express Tribune PHOTO: AFP/FILE A faction of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility on Thursday for the killing of a Chinese woman this week, saying it was in revenge for China's killing of Uighur Muslims in its troubled northwestern region of ... Pakistani Taliban Killed Chinese Woman to Avenge Killing of Muslims in XinjiangInternational Business Times Saving Pakistan street children from Taliban's graspWashington Times Pakistani Taliban kill Chinese tourist in retaliation for Xinjiang bloodshedShanghaiist DAWN.com -PakTribune.com -The National all 14 news articles » |
US imposes sanctions on key Taliban bomb-maker IANS Washington, March 3: The US has targeted a key Taliban bomb-maker for sanctions, the first of its kind that aims to stifle the flow of the deadly improvised explosive devices (IED). The Department of Treasury Friday described Abdul Samad Achekzai, ... and more » |
American Taliban Lawyer Tapped For Top DOJ Post Fox News AP In a scary development, a major Obama fundraiser who defended a convicted al Qaeda terrorist will become the third highest ranking official at the Department of Justice (DOJ), which, ironically, is charged with defending the interests o! f the United ... and more » |
 Boston.com | '55 killed' in Pak violence! Arab Times Kuwait English Daily Khyber is a haven for militants linked to the Pakistani Taleban and the threat of renewed fighting there between the army and insurgents prompted some 18000 people to flee their homes in October last year. Local administration official Jamilur Rehman ... Suicide bomber hits Pakistan militant base; 23 dieStuff.co.nz Northwest Pakistan clashes kill 'at least 48'Arab ! News all 562 news articles » |
 Kuwait Times | Suicide bomber attacks NATO convoy, 7 wounded Kuwait Times The attack bore the hallmarks of Taleban insurgents, who on Monday targeted NATO troops in a suicide car bombing at an airport in eastern Afghanistan, killing nine people but no foreign soldiers. The Taleban said that attack was in revenge for the ... and more » |
 The Nation, Pakistan | Afghan army says Taliban infiltration very sophisticated ! Reuters By Hamid Shalizi | KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban have a sophisticated system in place to infiltrate Afghanistan's security forces and vetting of recruits must be severely tightened, an Afghan army general said on Saturday. Infiltration has come under ... The Taliban is having second thoughtsTelegraph.co.uk ! Taliban wait to take power from a failed Afghan governmentOttawa Citizen West's undignified exit is a gift to TalibanThe Nation, Pakistan allvoices all 2,150 news articles » |
 FRANCE 24 | Pakist! ani Taliban targets rival Islamists in deadly blast FRANCE 24 A Pakistani Taliban commander claimed responsibility for the attack. By News Wires (text) AP - A suicide bomber attacked the headquarters of a rival insurgent group in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing 23 of its supporters in an outbreak of ... Fierce clashes, suicide attack in Khyber agency; scores killedDAWN.com Taliban Claims! It Killed More Than 20 Rival Militants In PakistanNPR (blog) Scores killed in series of attacks in PakistanPittsburgh Post Gazette Voice of America -Aljazeera.com all 560 news articles » |
 Washington Times | Panetta: Taliban's Murder Tactics Show Their Weakness Department of Defense By Jim Garamone FORT CAMPBELL, Ky., March 2, 2012 – The Taliban's adoption of murder tactics is a sign of their weakness, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said here today. There have been a number of so-called "green on blue" incidents, in which members ... Ambassador: US will not accelerate removal of troops from AfghanistanStars and Stripes Underestimating a clash of valuesgulfnews.com Afghan clerics call on US to turn over prisonsCBS News Nashua Telegraph -Boston Globe all 169 news articles » |
AFP | US sanctions on Taliban explosive manufacturer Firstpost Washington: In a first ever major action on network of explosive manufacturers of Taliban, the US has slapped sanctions on one of its senior leaders Abdul Samad Achekzai who is known to be an expert in manufacturing of the improvised explosive devices ... Treasury Sanctions Taliban Explosives MakerWall Street Journal (blog) US Treasury targets Afghan national for Taliban explo! sivesReuters US slaps sanctions on Taliban 'top bomb-maker'AFP IANS all 25 news articles » |
Taliban defaced the Qu'ran before the US London Free Press Irrespective of the lunatic fanaticism of the Taliban, the Americans were well aware of the consequences of non-Muslims burning the Qur'an. Last April, when Rev. Terry Jones of Florida threatened to do so, a shrieking Afghan mob overran the UN compound ... and more » |
 Al-Arabiya | Taliban leader detained in northern Kunduz province Khaama Press By Ghanizada - Sat Mar 03, 11:22 am According to a statement issued by International Security Assistance Force, Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader during an operation in northern Kunduz province. The operaton was conducted at ... Army accused of covering up almost 150 airstrikes on Taliban by unmanned dronesDaily Mail Four ISAF troops among 7 injured 4 Taliban perish in air stri! keFrontier Post How to get Afghans to trust us once againWashington Post Al-Arabiya -DVIDS -DigitalJournal.com all 11 news articles » |
 Telegraph.co.uk | The West's undignified exit is a gift to the Taliban Telegraph.co.uk Our valiant mission to defeat the Taliban and stabilise Afghanistan has been reduced to an undignified scramble for the exit by Nato leaders desperate to see who can be the first to bring their troops home. It is, after all, little more than two years ... Quran Burning Was 'Tailor-Made' For Taliban, Experts SayHuffington Post In Afghanistan, two more US! troops killed over Koran burningLos Angeles Times AFGHANISTAN: Paper VictoriesStrategy Page Reuters India all 1,981 news articles » |
 New York Daily News | Taliban claims Afghanistan airport bombing is revenge attack for Koran burnings New York Daily News The Taliban claimed the attack was revenge for US troops burning copies of the Quran. The bombing in the city of Jalalabad follows six days of deadly protests in the country over the disposal of Qurans and other Islamic texts in a burn pit last week at ... Experts say Quran burning 'tailor-made' for TalibanWashington Post (blog) Taliban bomber kills nine at Afghan NATO baseOttawa Citizen Quran incident 'tailor-made' for TalibanUSA TODAY all 2,478 news articles » |
 Daily Beast | Taliban in Turmoil Over 'Mullah Omar' L! etter Daily Beast Now another dispute has broken out over what some of the Taliban leader's top lieutenants are calling a sophisticated black propaganda campaign, designed to undermine the insurgency's fighting spirit. In recent weeks, the group's ranks have been ... Mullah Omar Farman Plans to Destroy the Hazara Cultural and Historical ...Kabul Press all 2 news articles » |
Pakistani Taliban says it killed Chinese woman San Jose Mercury News AP DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan—A spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for killing a Chinese woman in the northwestern city of Peshawar. Taliban spokesman Mohammad Afridi said Thursday the woman was targeted to avenge what he ... |
Two US soldiers killed by Afghans Arab News Such incidents became more frequent after the United States sent tens of thousands of more soldiers to Afghanistan as part of a surge to fight in Taleban strongholds. "There are Taleban sympathizers in uniform inside Afghan security forces who are not ... and more » |
 Washington Times | Taliban say Chinese woman killed for ! revenge Pakistan Daily Times DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A faction of the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility on Thursday for the killing of a Chinese woman this week, saying it was in revenge for China's killing of Muslims in its troubled northwestern region of Xinjiang. Saving Pakistan street children from Taliban's graspWashington Times Pakistani Taliban claim killing of C! hinese woman to avenge crackdownWashington Post Taliban claims responsibility for killing Chinese woman in PakIBNLive.com all 166 news articles » |
 Press TV | Taliban wait to take power from a failed Afghan government! Ottawa Citizen These were civilians, not the Taliban, who were certainly in the background. Against such unarmed civilian demonstrators, it was surprising to see such fear gripping members of the international community, who are protected with hundreds of security ... Afghan RealityTIME all 3 news articles » |
Taliban claim killing of Chinese woman Pakistan Observer Dera Ismail Khan—A spokesman for the Taliban has claimed responsibility for the murder of a Chinese citizen in Peshawar on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported on Thursday. Taliban spokesman Mohammad Afridi said on Thursday that the woman had been ... |
Fresh from dodging Taliban bullets, Afghan veterans refocus their aim on job ... The Province By Jordan Press, Postmedia News February 29, 2012 1:50 PM Steve Huffman retired from the Canadian Forces after 25 years of service to a new civilian life ! in Woodstock, Ontario with a stress free job in manufacturing and more time to spend on his ... and more » |
 gulfnews.com | Troop drawdown fraught with woes gulfnews.com In 2009, President Barack Obama ordered a major buildup of forces to counter alarming gains by the Taliban and the Haqqani network. The number of US troops in Afghanistan increased from 34000 when he took office to nearly 100000 in 2010. Despite the deepening crisis, the Afghan strategy is worth savingWashington Post The US fans Afghanistan flamesAsia Times Online Peace and the protestsThe News International Java World -Indian Express -Mediaite all 960 news arti! cles » |
 CBC.ca | Brian Stewart: Might peace break out in Afghanistan? CBC.ca This is why I'm not ruling out the prospects of an Afghanistan agreement with the Taliban to wind down this ruinous decade-long conflict faster than most of us would think possible, judging by the headlines. There have, in fact, been a spate of recent ... Al Qaeda leader says US defence cuts signal weaknessReuters India all 4 news articles » |
New York Daily News | Experts s! ay Quran burning 'tailor-made' for Taliban The Christian Century 2012 USA Today WASHINGTON (RNS) The Taliban is attempting to capitalize on the outbreak of violence that followed the inadvertent burning of a Quran by NATO troops by characterizing the war as a conflict between infidels and Islam, analysts said. Taliban claims bomb blast outside Afghanistan airport is revenge attack for ...New York Daily News Afghans Don't Hate AmericaWall Street Journal Why We Couldn't Change AfghanistanThe Atlantic all 2,518 news articles » |
Taliban seek constitutional role for Mullah Omar The Hindu Taliban negotiators involved in ongoing talks in Doha are seeking dramatic constitutional changes which would make Mullah Muhammad Omar Afghanistan's supreme religious and political leader, western and Indian diplomatic sources have told The Hindu. |