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19th April, 2013
Afghanistan says Taliban held over suicide bomb plot
Afghan authorities said they have arrested five Taliban insurgents who were planning suicide attacks on civilians in the capital Kabul and another city later this month.
Afghan authorities said they have arrested five Taliban insurgents who were planning suicide attacks on civilians in the capital Kabul and another city later this month.
15th March, 2013
Afghanistan’s biggest-ever truck bomb defused in Kabul: spy agency
“This truck bomb could have destroyed an area around 1.5 km (in radius)."a spokesman for the National Directorate of Security, told a news conference.
“This truck bomb could have destroyed an area around 1.5 km (in radius)."a spokesman for the National Directorate of Security, told a news conference.
16th January, 2013
Those calling Haqqanis asset do not represent Pakistan govt: FM
She further said that army chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani did not hold such opinions in the present circumstances.
She further said that army chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani did not hold such opinions in the present circumstances.
1st January, 2013
Top Afghan negotiator cautiously optimistic on peace prospects
One of Afghanistan's top peace negotiators, Mohammad Masoom Stanekzai, said that that all sides now realised a military solution to the war was not possible.
One of Afghanistan's top peace negotiators, Mohammad Masoom Stanekzai, said that that all sides now realised a military solution to the war was not possible.
28th December, 2012
US drone strikes go down in Pakistan, up in Yemen
In Pakistan, 46 strikes were carried out in 2012, compared to 72 in 2011 and 122 in 2010, the New America Foundation said.
In Pakistan, 46 strikes were carried out in 2012, compared to 72 in 2011 and 122 in 2010, the New America Foundation said.
13th November, 2012
Afghan faction Haqqanis would consider talks under Taliban
The commander, speaking to Reuters by telephone, also said the group would keep up pressure on Western forces with high-profile attacks.
The commander, speaking to Reuters by telephone, also said the group would keep up pressure on Western forces with high-profile attacks.
6th November, 2012
Afghanistan rules out peace deals with Haqqanis
“We have certain negotiating conditions with armed opposition groups but the Haqqanis do not meet the criteria and they are in the service of a foreign spy agency.”
“We have certain negotiating conditions with armed opposition groups but the Haqqanis do not meet the criteria and they are in the service of a foreign spy agency.”
6th November, 2012
UN orders global sanctions against Haqqani network
The UNSC ordered global sanctions against the Haqqani militant group in Afghanistan and its suicide attack mastermind Qari Zakir.
The UNSC ordered global sanctions against the Haqqani militant group in Afghanistan and its suicide attack mastermind Qari Zakir.
27th October, 2012
New Afghan war phase, with no decisive end seen
The insurgency in Afghanistan persists as the US-led coalition hands off security responsibilities to the Afghans before exiting in two years.
The insurgency in Afghanistan persists as the US-led coalition hands off security responsibilities to the Afghans before exiting in two years.
23rd October, 2012
“It’s not time to divorce Pakistan”
“No, it's not time to divorce a nation on Earth that has 100 nuclear weapons and is on the way to double that at some point,” said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
“No, it's not time to divorce a nation on Earth that has 100 nuclear weapons and is on the way to double that at some point,” said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
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16th October, 2012
Comparing Malala with drone attacks
Some 10 out of the 50 nations that contributed their troops towards the International Security Assistance Force for Afghanistan were Muslim.
Some 10 out of the 50 nations that contributed their troops towards the International Security Assistance Force for Afghanistan were Muslim.
16th October, 2012
N. Waziristan operation put on hold again?
Talking to journalists on Monday, Interior Minister Rehman Malik conceded that no operation in the area was being planned.
Talking to journalists on Monday, Interior Minister Rehman Malik conceded that no operation in the area was being planned.
12th October, 2012
18 militants killed in Orakzai drone attack
Another eight people were killed and 22 injured when two bomb blasts hit a bus stand near a bazaar in the same agency.
Another eight people were killed and 22 injured when two bomb blasts hit a bus stand near a bazaar in the same agency.
11th October, 2012
Pakistan lodges protest with US against drone strikes
The Foreign Office spokesman said that the US Embassy was informed that the drone strikes on Pakistani territory were a clear violation of International Law and Pakistan's sovereignty.
The Foreign Office spokesman said that the US Embassy was informed that the drone strikes on Pakistani territory were a clear violation of International Law and Pakistan's sovereignty.
11th September, 2012
Pre-9/11, Haqqani group urged US ties: documents
In a document released on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, a State Department cable said that US officials met in May 1999 with Jalaluddin Haqqani who was informally representing the Taliban regime.
In a document released on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, a State Department cable said that US officials met in May 1999 with Jalaluddin Haqqani who was informally representing the Taliban regime.
10th September, 2012
Talks with Afghan govt: Pakistan ready to give Taliban ‘safe passage’
A US official said the United States and Pakistan had formed a working group to facilitate safe passage to Taliban leaders willing to visit Kabul for talks with Afghan officials.
A US official said the United States and Pakistan had formed a working group to facilitate safe passage to Taliban leaders willing to visit Kabul for talks with Afghan officials.
9th September, 2012
Taliban term US move to blacklist Haqqanis ‘ineffective’
In a statement released through Twitter, the Taliban said there was “no separate entity... in Afghanistan by the name of Haqqani,”
In a statement released through Twitter, the Taliban said there was “no separate entity... in Afghanistan by the name of Haqqani,”
8th September, 2012
Taliban mock US blacklisting of Haqqani network
“This cowardly act of yours is indicative of your complete defeat and dismay,” the terrorist organisation said via Twitter.
“This cowardly act of yours is indicative of your complete defeat and dismay,” the terrorist organisation said via Twitter.
7th September, 2012
US puts Haqqanis on terrorists list, no impact on Pakistan
The United States on Friday designated the Haqqani network a foreign terrorist organisation but said the action will have no impact on Pakistan.
The United States on Friday designated the Haqqani network a foreign terrorist organisation but said the action will have no impact on Pakistan.
5th September, 2012
US pressuring Haqqani as blacklist deadline looms
The United States is keeping up pressure on the Pakistan-linked Haqqani network, a US official said Wednesday, just days ahead of a congressional deadline on whether to designate it a terrorist group.
The United States is keeping up pressure on the Pakistan-linked Haqqani network, a US official said Wednesday, just days ahead of a congressional deadline on whether to designate it a terrorist group.
