The report estimated the membership of the Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan at 2,200 and while its leadership has been depleted it still counts among its leaders a Syrian national Abu Said …
UN says thousands of anti-Pakistan militants in Afghanistan
A U.N. report says more than 6,000 Pakistani insurgents, most belonging to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group attacking Pakistani military and civilian …
6,500 Pakistan terrorists present in Afghanistan, most belong to TTP: UN report
The United Nations Security Council report stated that TTP, which is a large terrorist group present in Afghanistan, is led by Amir Noor Wali Mehsud, supported by his deputy Qari Amjad and …
U.S. sends envoy to press for peace talks in Afghanistan
Washington has dispatched a special envoy for Afghanistan to press for peace talks between the government and Taliban fighters, with the diplomat scheduled to visit Kabul on a trip with stops in five …
Taliban Reform Pledges in Afghanistan Seen as Tactical
A Taliban claim that it has moved away from its strict restrictions on the local Afghan population has been received with skepticism, with some observers warning that the militants continue to violate …
Between 6,000-6,500 Pakistani terrorists in Afghanistan: UN report
The 26th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team concerning ISIS, al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities said that the terror group al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent …
US mulls investment fund with Uzbekistan, Afghanistan
The United States has discussed with Uzbekistan and Afghanistan the formation of an investment fund to finance private sector projects in the two Central Asian countries, the Uzbek Ministry of …
Expect war not peace in Afghanistan to intensify, says AHMADZAI
Ahmadzai visited Afghanistan to introduce his business, Taleam Systems in the peace process of Afghanistan, and he recalls that a lot of interest was received by the political representatives and as …
Taliban offers talks to Afghanistan government after Eid holiday
The Taliban say they are ready for talks with Afghanistan’s political leadership after the Muslim holiday of Eid al Adha at the end of July, offering to hand over the last of the government prisoners …
The Outpost captures the grit and tension of a real-life Afghanistan battle
America has a long history of multi-generation military families and, more recently, of multi-generation performing ones as well. The two come together in The Outpost , a gritty, gruelling Afghanistan …