The Taliban claimed to have killed 15 Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) soldiers and captured 12 more in Warduj district of Badakhshan province on Saturday. Eight vehicles of ANA were also destroyed when the Taliban attacked their motorcade in Ghani area of Warduj district, the Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told the AIP. The Taliban seized… Continue reading Taliban claim killing 15 ANSF in Badakhshan
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Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan
A Taliban leader known for coordinating suicide attacks has been killed in an operation in Kandahar province, NATO-led forces said Sunday. “During a security operation in Maiwand district Saturday, Afghan and coalition forces killed Taliban leader Abdul Baki,” Xinhua quoted the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) as saying in a statement. Kandahar is around 450… Continue reading Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan
Six month deadline to find peace with Taliban
Speaking after meeting David Cameron, President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistanand Pakistan’s Asif Ali Zardari committed to an all-out bid for reconciliation with the insurgents despite years of frustration and scant signs of progress. With time running out before the 2014 withdrawal of NATO troops, the summit signified a new urgency and willingness by Pakistan and… Continue reading Six month deadline to find peace with Taliban