Mullah Haibatullah, the leader of the Afghan Taliban and its Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, again called for the establishment of an “Islamic government” and the imposition of the group’s harsh versions of sharia.
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Taliban ‘reluctant to publicly break with al Qaeda,’ Inspector General reports
On May 19, the Lead Inspector General (IG) for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel released its quarterly report. The assessment covers recent events in the Afghan War, including the Feb. 29 withdrawal agreement between the U.S. and Taliban. Several parts of the report are summarized below.
Read more ›Afghanistan attacks underscore scale of challenge facing peace negotiators
Taliban admits killing nine militiamen but denies targeting 14 worshippers At least 14 people have been killed in attacks on a mosque in northern Afghanistan and on worshippers returning from prayers in the east, as the US peace envoy arrived in Kabul to push Afghanistan’s newly united government to start peace talks with the Taliban.
Read more ›Taliban Chief Urges US to Implement Afghan Peace Deal
The leader of the Taliban said Wednesday that implementation of his group’s “historic” agreement with the United States was key to ending the war in Afghanistan and paving the way for U.S. troops to exit the country.
Read more ›Gunmen attack Afghanistan mosque killing many worshippers
At least seven killed as gunmen open fire on worshippers offering evening prayers at a mosque in Parwan province.
Read more ›Afghan Taliban leader says committed to deal with US
The leader of the Taliban said Wednesday that militants were committed to a landmark deal with the US, despite being accused of carrying out thousands of attacks in Afghanistan since it was signed.
Read more ›Clinic Bombed as Afghan Forces Fend Off Taliban Attack on Kunduz
Airstrikes destroyed much of a health center after the militants again attacked the northern city, which they have repeatedly overrun.
Read more ›Afghanistan’s civilian casualties rise following U.S.-Taliban peace deal
Since the signing of a peace deal between the United States and the Taliban, civilian casualties in Afghanistan have increased compared with previous years, according to a new U.N. report.
Read more ›No new reports of fighting despite Afghan ceasefire ending
Appeals for the Taliban to extend a ceasefire with Afghan forces went unanswered Wednesday, but there were no reports of major violence and the militants said they would release some government prisoners.
Read more ›Trump Wants Troops in Afghanistan Home by Election Day. The Pentagon Is Drawing Up Plans.
President Trump has repeatedly voiced a desire to leave Afghanistan sooner than the timeline laid out in the Feb. 29 peace agreement. He may want to campaign on bringing home every soldier.
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