60 suspected Taliban fighters killed in clashes with Afghan Posted: 3 years ago by buddha
The Taliban ruled most of Afghanistan from the mid-'90s up until 2001, when they were ousted by a U.S.-led coalition.
They are now leading an increasingly bloody campaign against the country's Western-backed government. More than 4,200 people have been killed this year alone.
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Afghan President, backed by the U.N. allege 60children killed among 90 dead. Posted: 2 years ago by Rambo2020
U.S. officials say that at least 30 militants, including a Taliban commander, and no more than seven civilians were killed during the Aug. 22 raid. Afghan officials, backed by the United Nations mission, insist that more than 90 civilians died, including dozens of children. Will we ever truly KNOW what is going on over there...
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Who is funding the Afghan Taliban? You don’t want to know Posted: 7 months ago by Bornbad
It is the open secret no one wants to talk about, the unwelcome truth that most prefer to hide. In Afghanistan, one of the richest sources of Taliban funding is the foreign assistance coming into the country.
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The U.S. in Afghanistan: The Longest War Posted: 12 months ago by iamamaniac
In 2009, the U.S. is still fighting the Taliban, and al-Qaeda operatives are still plotting from Afghanistan. And one part of the region's deadly muddle has gotten worse. In 2001 there were fears that the war in Afghanistan would destabilize Pakistan. (The Pashtun ethnic group, which makes up a large part of the Taliban insurgency, straddles the border between the two countries.) Those fears are now reality; the Pakistani Taliban threatens ...
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Taliban Free 2 South Korean Women Posted: 3 years ago by DemureArt
The Taliban have been demanding the release of 21 militant prisoners being held in jails by the Afghan government and U.S. military at the base at Bagram. Two male captives were executed by gunfire in late July. Fourteen women and five men are still being held.
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Taliban hangs teen found with dollars Posted: 2 years ago by DemureArt
Taliban militants hung a teenager in southern Afghanistan because he had U.S. money in his pocket.
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AP sources: Taliban video shows captive US soldier Posted: 8 months ago by nateebiinature
The American soldier who went missing June 30 from his base in eastern Afghanistan and was later confirmed to have been captured, appeared on a video posted Saturday to a Web site by the Taliban.
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Pashtun Hold Key to Afghan-Pakistani Border Issues Posted: 3 years ago by philotri
Lawless Afghan-Pakistani borderlands have emerged as a flash point between officials on both sides over who is responsible for bringing order to a known Taliban safe haven in the face of a gathering insurgency. The blame game ignores the reality that the "Pashtun belt" at ground level belongs to neither country, with a history of rejecting would-be occupiers. A mutually-binding border management agreement that upholds the rule of law on both sides is needed, which demands that historical grievances in the Pashtun belt first be addressed.
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Taliban leader warns of carnage Posted: 3 years ago by tlovesd
A message from elusive Taliban leader Mullah Muhammad Omar, released at the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, warns there will be a surge in violence in Afghanistan "at a surprising level," and advised militants fighting U.S. and NATO troops to stay united.
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Now Taliban Regrets Bombing Cellphone Towers Posted: 2 years ago by tigertony
Seems they've figured out that people get really pissed off when they lose cell service.
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Pentagon: Ex-Gitmo detainees turning to terrorism on rise Posted: 10 months ago by missy1979
Mohammed Ismail was released from the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in early 2004 and sent back to Afghanistan to be set free.
Within four months, the U.S. military said, he was recaptured in Afghanistan attacking U.S. troops there, with paperwork on him that said he was a Taliban in good standing.
He is just one of 74 former Guantanamo Bay detainees who the military says were active in, or were suspected of being active in, fighting against the United States or committing terrorist acts after being released.
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Deadliest Days in Afghanistan Posted: 9 months ago by maven
4 members of a U.S. military team died after a bomb struck their convoy near Kunduz.
Two U.S. soldiers were killed in a bombing in the southern province of Zabul.
Two Canadians and one Briton were killed in Zabul on Monday when their helicopter crashed.
A suicide bomber detonated a car filled with explosives outside the gates of the primary NATO base in southern Afghanistan, killing two Afghan soldiers and a civilian and wounding 16 others
It's not all about MJ.
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Afghanistan Taliban leader was at Gitmo Posted: 1 year ago by gammerus
"U.S. authorities handed over the detainee to the Afghan government, which in turn released him, according to Pentagon and CIA officials."
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Abducted Dutch Journalist: I was repeatedly raped by the Taliban, but it’s OK because they respected me Posted: 10 months ago by 2manyusernames
Dutch journalist, Joanie de Rijke was kidnapped and repeatedly raped by Taliban jihadists. She doesn't hold any anger to them because they were respectful and they couldn't help themselves. She is angry at the Dutch and Belgian governments for not paying the ransom quicker.
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Soldier tells how he threw back Taliban grenade Posted: 2 weeks ago by cecilberman
"My first thought was I hope this doesn't hurt too much," the New Zealander said. "That, and I've really only got one chance to do this.
"If it fails, either way, doing nothing, I'm going to get the same amount of hurt. So I picked it up and threw it off the roof."
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Children of the Taliban Posted: 10 months ago by bornbad
The city of Peshawar is on high alert. The Taliban are closing in, regularly attacking police convoys, kidnapping diplomats, and shooting foreigners.
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Army Soldier’s Boxers Make Him Famous Posted: 10 months ago by bingo
Boxers or briefs? That is the age old question most guys ponder. For one Fort Worth soldier currently based in Afghanistan, his preference was revealed in a widely circulated photo that has made him famous. 19-year-old Army Specialist Zachary Boyd was sleeping in his quarters in the eastern mountains of Afghanistan when his base was attacked by Taliban insurgents.
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Map the Fallen--A collaboration with Google Earth Posted: 10 months ago by dollyllama
This is an interactive map where you can see the names and a brief bio on all of the troops that have been killed during the wars on Iraq and Afghanistan. You can look by name, location or date of loss. You can leave a message for any or all of them.
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Buddha statue find at Afghan site Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
A giant statue of a Buddha has been discovered in central Afghanistan, near to the ruins of the world-famous Bamiyan Buddhas. Archaeologists say the 19m (62ft) statue is in a sleeping position and dates back to the Third Century. Other relics such as coins and ceramics were also found.
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Afghan Women and Kids Fight Drug Addiction Posted: 8 months ago by Bingo
Opium is taking a heavy toll on the women and children of Afghanistan, but it's addiction, not production, that's entering the spotlight. Opium is cheaper than a meal, staves off hunger, and brings the family some happiness, one addicted mother says as she prepares opium tea for her four children, aged from 4 to 13.
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Taliban using 6-year olds as suicide bombers Posted: 3 years ago by 2manyusernames
"They placed explosives on a six-year-old boy and told him to walk up to the Afghan police or army and push the button," said Captain Michael Cormier, the company commander who intercepted the child, in a statement.
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