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War review finds diminished Taliban and al-Qaeda

President Obama's expansion of the war in Afghanistan has eroded the power of the al-Qaeda terrorists who attacked America in 2001 and the resurgent ...

 

New York Times says Afghan Taliban "leader" in its report a fake

New York Times says Afghan Taliban

The New York Times said on Tuesday that a man it had described as a "Taliban leader" who had taken part in "secret peace talks" with the Afghan government was in fact an impostor.

 

First Time in Nine-Year War That Tanks Will Be in Afghanistan

First Time in Nine-Year War That Tanks Will Be in Afghanistan

Looking for more firepower in the tough fight against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan, Marines are scheduled to receive 14 tanks next month, which would be the first time the US military has used tanks in the nine-year war in ...

 

Poll: Majority of Afghans back talks with Taliban

Poll: Majority of Afghans back talks with Taliban

Nearly all Afghans want their government to make peace with the Taliban despite their growing dislike for the insurgency, according to a survey funded in part by the U.S. government.

 

Taliban briefly overruns Afghan district, abducts 16 police officers

The insurgents didn't need to fire a shot in the strategic Khogyani district. Government forces regain control after a few hours, but the fate of the abductees is unknown.The Taliban didn't even need to fire a shot.

 

Despite losses,Taliban retains stronghold

Despite losses,Taliban retains stronghold

October has been a calamitous month for the Taliban guerrillas waging war from sandy mountains and pistachio forests in this corner of northwestern Afghanistan.

 

British Aid Worker Killed in Rescue

A Scottish aid worker who was taken hostage two weeks ago by the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan was killed Saturday during an unsuccessful rescue raid.

 

Inquiry Finds Guards at U.S. Bases Are Tied to Taliban

Afghan private security forces with ties to the Taliban have been hired to guard U.S. military bases in Afghanistan, exposing U.S. soldiers to attack, a Senate investigation found.

 

Taliban in high-level talks with Karzai government, sources say

Taliban in high-level talks with Karzai government, sources say

Taliban representatives and the government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai have begun secret, high-level talks over a negotiated end to the war, according to Afghan and Arab sources.

 

U.S. government funds may have gone to Taliban

An audit says subcontractors on a development project in Afghanistan may have paid more than $5 million to militants for security purposes. Employee fraud is also alleged.Millions of dollars in American taxpayer funds may have been paid to Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan to provide security for a U.S.

 

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