VOA News Ayesha Tanzeem July 15, 2016 ISLAMABAD—A former head of Afghanistan’s intelligence agency has leaked documents that he claims show Pakistan’s link to groups that carry out attacks inside Afghanistan. Rahmatullah Nabil, who resigned last December after strongly criticizing Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s overtures toward Pakistan on social media, said he leaked the documents
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 14, 2016 The Afghan president’s office said there are currently no plans to try to kick-start peace talks with the Taliban. Haroon Chakhansuri, spokesman for President Ashraf Ghani, said on July 14 that a four-nation group created in hopes of starting talks with Talbian representatives had no plans to meet,
VOA News Carla Babb July 12, 2016 BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN—The top U.S. general in Afghanistan says his forces are using the new authority they have been given to strike Taliban targets “almost daily” in support of the Afghan government’s efforts to rid the country of insurgents and terrorists. Speaking at Bagram Air Field on
1TV: Addressing NATO leaders at Warsaw summit on Saturday, President Ashraf Ghani criticized Pakistan for adopting a policy to differentiate between good and bad terrorists. “Our regional initiatives with neighbors are beginning to yield significant cooperative dividends. The exception is with Pakistan – despite clear commitments to a quadrilateral peace process, their dangerous distinction between good and
VOA News / July 4, 2016 Ayaz Gul ISLAMABAD — Weeks of scathing criticism has apparently prompted a provincial government in Pakistan to review a grant of $3 million it has recently allocated for a controversial Islamic seminary, which some critics refer to as the “University of Jihad.” The Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary, or madrasa, headed by
Khaama Press: A former top American diplomat has said the United States should adopt a policy of total isolation against Pakistan, harshly criticizing the country for supporting the Afghan militant groups. In an interview with the Times of India, Khalilzad said the step by US should be taken to send a signal that it faces the prospect
KABUL, June 19 (Xinhua) — The unmanned planes have proved deadly weapons in the war on terror in Afghanistan as 31 anti-government armed insurgents including Taliban and fighters loyal to the Islamic State (IS) group have been killed since Saturday, officials said Sunday. In drone strike against Taliban militants, eight Taliban fighters including a group
Al Jazeera: Since 2001, posing as an indispensable ally in the war against terrorism, Pakistan has been benefitting from a lavish US military and development aid, while continuing to provide a safe haven for the Taliban and the Haqqani network. The two groups have been responsible for tens of thousands of Afghan casualties and more than 3,500
KABUL, June 14 (Xinhua) — A total of 117 militants were killed amid military operations launched by Afghan security forces within the last 24 hours, the country’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. “Afghan security and defense forces conducted several military and cleanup operations over the past 24 hours, killing 117 militants, wounding 50 and detaining
KABUL, June 12 (Xinhua) — Up to 46 militants had been killed in clashes with security forces and airstrikes across Afghanistan within day, the Afghan Defense Ministry said on Sunday. “Over the past 24 hours, Afghan security and defense forces conducted several military and cleanup operations, killing 46 militants, wounding 24 and detaining four other