Tag: Taliban
At least 80 Wazir tribesmen arrested for attacking pro-govt militant office
PESHAWAR: At least 80 men belonging to the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe were arrested in Dera Ismail Khan on Wednesday, while the district police officer...
Taliban’s recruitment officer arrested, almost 100 Taliban killed in Afghanistan
NANGARHAR: Nangarhar Provincial media office said on Sunday that a Taliban’s recruitment officer and a member of the group were arrested in the province,...
Islamic State hideout found in Kabul shows Afghan govt’s security failure
The discovery of the militant Islamic State (IS) group's hideout, filled with explosives and suicide vests, in a poor Kabul neighbourhood, reflects the failure...
Kabul attacks raise doubts about Afghan government’s ability to fight Taliban:...
NEW YORK: The recent deadly attacks in Kabul's heavily protected zones have fueled fresh worries in the ability of Afghan government to provide security...
US commander sees Afghan troops improve in fighting against Taliban
PENTAGON: A top US commander says he has seen improvement in Afghan forces' capabilities in the fight against Taliban extremists in Helmand Province since...
TTA goes through major reshuffle after surge in terror attacks
PESHAWAR: The leadership of Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan (TTA) has announced wide range reshuffling in its administrative and military set up amidst the growing US pressure...
BBC study finds Taliban active in 70 per cent of Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: The Taliban are openly active in 70 percent of Afghanistan’s districts, fully controlling 4 percent of the country and demonstrating an open physical...
27 Afghan Taliban, Haqqani militants handed to Kabul last year: FO
Afghanistan rules out talks with Taliban after deadly attacks in Kabul
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal said that 27 individuals suspected of belonging...
Taliban will have to be defeated, says Afghanistan
KABUL: Afghanistan said on Tuesday the Taliban would have to be defeated on the battlefield after the United States (US) President Donald Trump rejected...
US watchdog says Pentagon bars data on Taliban in Afghan war
WASHINGTON: A US government watchdog said Tuesday the Pentagon has barred it from disclosing how much of Afghanistan is under Taliban control – a...
Taliban, IS create perfect storm of bloodshed in Kabul
KABUL: The Taliban and the Islamic State group are creating a perfect storm of carnage in Kabul, adapting to ramped up security in the...
Taliban members with ‘Pakistan links’ put on US terror blacklist: report
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Thursday designated as global terrorists six individuals accused of supporting the Taliban and Haqqani network in Afghanistan, and stressed...
US urges Pakistan to arrest or expel Taliban leaders
WASHINGTON: The United States urged Pakistan to expel Taliban leaders following the deadly attack on a luxury hotel in Afghanistan’s capital city that left...
Pakistan says US, Afghanistan failed to woo Taliban
Major reason for stalemate in peace process is due to lack of ‘credible peace plan’ by US, Afghan govt
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has conveyed to...
Speculation about Taliban-Afghan govt peace talks surfaces following meeting in Pakistan
KABUL: Exploratory meetings in Pakistan between a high-level Taliban delegation and a representative of a prominent Afghan politician have fueled speculation of a revival...
Pakistan wants Haqqanis, Taliban to return to Afghanistan: Aizaz Chaudhry
Ambassador says Pakistan also seeks to send Afghan refugees back as their youth are being used by terrorists in terror activities
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the...
Ghani warns Pakistan of consequences for supporting illegal armed groups
KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday warned Pakistan of the consequences for supporting the illegal armed groups.
Speaking during a consultative conference on peace in Kabul,...
