Archive for June, 2020

Afghanistan: Road to Nowhere

On June 17, 2020, at least 10 Police personnel were killed when Taliban militants aggressively attacked their checkpoints in the Shurabak District of Kandahar Province.

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Taliban, US Spar Over Al-Qaida Presence in Afghanistan

The Taliban on Thursday rejected a top American general’s assessment that the al-Qaida leadership is still based in Afghanistan, insisting that no foreign fighters linked to the group are present in the country.

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Deadly blast hits Kabul mosque during Friday prayers

At least four people, including prayer leader killed and many others wounded, says Afghanistan’s interior ministry.

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Taliban killed, wounded over 400 Afghan forces in one week: Gov’t

Afghanistan’s interior ministry accuses the Taliban of carrying out 222 attacks against security forces in past week.

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22 terrorists, including 8 top commanders, killed in J&K in last 15 days

Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) commander Adil Ahmad Wani and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) cadre Shaheen Ahmad Thoker were killed on May 25 at Khud Hanjipora Kulgam while Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander Parvaiz Ahmad Pandith and JeM commander Shakir Ahmed Itoo were neutralised on May 30.

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Freed Taliban prisoners eye return to the battlefield

Afghan authorities are opening prison doors for thousands of Taliban inmates in a high-risk gambit to ensure the insurgent group begin peace talks with Kabul.

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Iranian Links: New Taliban Splinter Group Emerges That Opposes U.S. Peace Deal

A new breakaway Afghan Taliban faction that has close ties to neighboring Iran and opposes efforts aimed at ending the 18-year insurgency in Afghanistan has emerged.

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Analysis: Taliban again denies presence of foreign fighters in Afghanistan

Yet again, the Taliban has denied that foreign fighters, including members of Al Qaeda, are present in Afghanistan. The Taliban’s statement should raise deep concerns with U.S. officials about the group’s reliability to be an effective counterterrorism partner against Al Qaeda and other terror groups.

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Afghan Peace Talks Seen This Month After U.S. Shuttle Diplomacy

Talks to end the 18-year-old conflict in Afghanistan may begin this month, sources said on Monday, a day after the U.S. special envoy visited the capital of neighbouring Pakistan and met Taliban leaders in Qatar.

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Analysis: Taliban again denies presence of foreign fighters in Afghanistan

Yet again, the Taliban has denied that foreign fighters, including members of Al Qaeda, are present in Afghanistan. The Taliban’s statement should raise deep concerns with U.S. officials about the group’s reliability to be an effective counterterrorism partner against Al Qaeda and other terror groups.

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