Taliban

Taliban’s Spiritual Fathers Denouncing Terrorism As Un-Islamic

admin_huliq — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:51:47 -0600

Indian Muslim leaders recently endorsed a religious decree by the Deobandi movement, the Taliban’s spiritual fathers, denouncing terrorism as un-Islamic. Now, the Deobandi political leader has told RFE/RL that he will convene Muslim clerics across South Asia to endorse the fatwa. Is this a turning point for the Taliban?

Ivan Canas: The US has lost the Afgan War

admin_huliq — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:17:05 -0500

"Britain's commander in Afghanistan has said the war against the Taliban cannot be won, the Sunday Times reported. It quoted Brigadier Mark Carleton-Smith as saying in an interview that if the Taliban were willing to talk, then that might be "precisely the sort of progress" needed to end the insurgency. "We're not going to win this war.

Taliban Calls for Peace Talks With New Pakistan Government

seher — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:35:53 -0600

Pakistan's Taliban militants say they are willing to talk with the parties expected to form the country's new government, but only if military operations against militants and terrorists end in the tribal regions.

Taliban, Al-Qaida Threaten Pakistan

seher — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:40:28 -0600

Military and political analysts in Pakistan are expressing growing concern that al-Qaida and Taliban-linked insurgents are now emerging from their traditional strongholds along the border with Afghanistan and are becoming a serious threat to the entire country.

US military offers USD 200,000 rewards in new "black list"

Dinka — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:53:05 -0500

The U.S. military has launched a new "Most Wanted" campaign offering rewards of up to US$200,000 for information leading to the capture of a dozen Taliban and al-Qaida leaders.

Taliban Says It's Ready For Talks With Kabul

Dinka — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:55:58 -0500

The Taliban said today it is ready for talks with the Afghan government, one day after President Hamid Karzai offered negotiations in a bid to end the ongoing insurgency.

Taliban release 12 South korean hostage

Nksagar — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:57:17 -0500

Twelve South Koreans have been released by Talibans in three groups throughout wednesday and rest seven is to be released on Thursday.

Taliban release eight Korean hostages to tribal chief

admin_huliq — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:27:14 -0500

Taliban militants released eight South Korean hostages on Wednesday, the first of 19 captives scheduled to be freed under a deal struck between the insurgents and the South Korean government.

Taliban free 2 South Korean women

admin_huliq — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:54:23 -0500

Two women among the 23 South Koreans kidnapped by the Taliban in mid-July have been freed on a rural roadside and then driven to a U.S. base, the first significant breakthrough in a hostage drama now more than three weeks old.

Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida and Taliban

Anastvatz — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:51:16 -0500

The Bank of England has issued this news release in respect of the financial measures taken against Al-Qaida and the Taliban.

Koreans could be released 'today or tomorrow':Taliban

admin_huliq — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:07:52 -0500

A Taliban leader taking part in hostage negotiations for the lives of 21 South Koreans said on Saturday that talks are on a "positive track" and that he hopes the captives could be released "today or tomorrow."

Taliban release German reporter and his translator

Nksagar — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:09:54 -0500

German journalist visiting Kunor province was kidnapped by the Tali bans, en route to cover report of Air strike by allied forces killing many civilians.