Pakistan unlikely to act against all terrorist groups : Haqqani
6 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan unlikely to act against all terrorist groups : Haqqani

India TV News  

Asserting that Pakistani leadership defines terrorism differently than the US, Pakistan's former ambassador to America Husain Haqqani said Pakistan is unlikely to act against all terrorist groups as demanded by the US government. "Pakistan’s leadership defines terrorism differently than the US government and thus is unlikely to act against all terrorist groups, as Mike Pompeo demanded," Haqqani, who is now the Director for South and Central Asia at Washington-based Hudson Institute, said. "US diplomats have spent almost three decades trying to lure Pakistan’s decision-makers into seeing things their way," Haqqani observed, adding that this had led to what President Donald Trump recently described as Pakistan’s "lies and deceit" on the USD 33 billion in economic and security assistance it has accepted from the US government since 9/11. Haqqani said that it is "unlikely that Pakistan or the Afghan Taliban will change their calculus at a time when they believe that the US military is eager to leave Afghanistan."

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Legislation introduced in U.S. House to terminate designation of Pakistan as major non-NATO ally
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1 week ago

Legislation introduced in U.S. House to terminate designation of Pakistan as major non-NATO ally

The Hindu  

An influential Republican Congressman has reintroduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to terminate the designation of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally. Reintroduced by Congressman Andy Biggs, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, the legislation says the President should not issue a certification in this regard unless Pakistan continues to conduct …

US to terminate Pakistan's designation as major non-NATO ally? Republican Congressman introduces bill
1 week ago

US to terminate Pakistan's designation as major non-NATO ally? Republican Congressman introduces bill

India TV News  

In another setback for Pakistan, an influential Republican Congressman, Andy Biggs has reintroduced a legislation in the US House of Representatives that seeks to terminate Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally. Biggs, who is also the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, has reintroduced the bill which seeks Pakistan's credible actions against …

UAE accepts credentials of Taliban Ambassador in major diplomatic win for Afghanistan's rulers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UAE accepts credentials of Taliban Ambassador in major diplomatic win for Afghanistan's rulers

The Hindu  

The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday accepted the credentials of the Taliban's Ambassador to the oil-rich Gulf Arab state, the biggest diplomatic coup for Afghanistan's rulers who are not officially recognised as the country's legitimate government. Last week, Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov arrived in Afghanistan in the highest-level visit by a foreign official since the Taliban returned to power …

The UAE accepts credentials of Taliban ambassador in a major diplomatic win for Afghanistan’s rulers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The UAE accepts credentials of Taliban ambassador in a major diplomatic win for Afghanistan’s rulers

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday accepted the credentials of the Taliban’s ambassador to the oil-rich Gulf Arab state, the biggest diplomatic coup for Afghanistan’s rulers who are not officially recognized as the country’s legitimate government. Last week, Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov arrived in Afghanistan in the highest-level visit by a foreign official since the Taliban returned …

Emirati leader meets with Taliban official facing $10 million US bounty over attacks
7 months, 1 week ago

Emirati leader meets with Taliban official facing $10 million US bounty over attacks

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The leader of the United Arab Emirates met with an official in the Taliban government still wanted by the United States on an up-to $10 million bounty over his involvement in an attack that killed an American citizen and other assaults. It published an image of Sheikh Mohammed shaking hands with Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior …

Pakistan Refuses to Learn from the Past, Nurturing Daesh to Counter Afghan Taliban - News18
1 year ago

Pakistan Refuses to Learn from the Past, Nurturing Daesh to Counter Afghan Taliban - News18

News 18  

Ehsanullah Ehsan, a former spokesman of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, has accused the Pakistani Army and, in particular, its Inter-Services Intelligence of providing special hospitality to scores of high-profile leaders of the Islamic State of Khorasan extremist group, also called Daesh. The success of the Afghan campaign brought first dividends to Pakistan and is the reason being considered as the inception of …

'Unacceptable': Taliban as Pakistan threatens to expel illegal Afghan immigrants
1 year, 3 months ago

'Unacceptable': Taliban as Pakistan threatens to expel illegal Afghan immigrants

India Today  

Pakistan's threat to forcibly expel illegal Afghan immigrants is "unacceptable", a spokesperson for the Taliban administration in Kabul said on Wednesday, adding that Afghans were not to blame for Pakistan's security problems. Estimating that there were 1.73 million Afghan immigrants living in Pakistan without any legal status, Pakistan's caretaker government on Tuesday set a November 1 deadline for them to …

Internal Strife between Haqqani, Kandhari Groups, Sirajuddin’s ‘Ambitions’ Threaten Taliban
1 year, 6 months ago

Internal Strife between Haqqani, Kandhari Groups, Sirajuddin’s ‘Ambitions’ Threaten Taliban

News 18  

An internal strife has emerged within the Taliban as the Haqqani and Kandhari factions are at odds with each other over the direction of the regime and Afghanistan. The Haqqani faction led by Sirajuddin Haqqani wants to remove Amir Khan Muttaqi, who is currently serving as acting foreign minister. The Haqqani faction wants Anas Haqqani, son of Jalaluddin Haqqani, a …

‘Brotherly Neighbours’ China, Afghanistan Pin Pakistan Down on CPEC, Border Issues
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Brotherly Neighbours’ China, Afghanistan Pin Pakistan Down on CPEC, Border Issues

News 18  

Pakistan faced criticism from both Taliban-led Afghanistan and China during the recently concluded China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue held in Islamabad. Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang and Taliban-led government appointed acting foreign minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. General Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the China-Pakistan strategic relationship and also pledged full support …

Pakistan set to host trilateral dialogue with China, Afghanistan
1 year, 8 months ago

Pakistan set to host trilateral dialogue with China, Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

The meeting is taking place following the Chinese and Afghan foreign ministers’ arrival in Islamabad. Pakistan is set to host a day-long trilateral dialogue with China and Afghanistan in Islamabad after the arrival of the Chinese and Afghan foreign ministers, Qin Gang and Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, on Friday. “The government of Afghanistan wants to hold comprehensive talks on bilateral …

Foreign minister says Pakistan in ‘perfect storm’ of crises’
1 year, 10 months ago

Foreign minister says Pakistan in ‘perfect storm’ of crises’

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s foreign minister said Thursday his country is facing “a perfect storm” of troubles — an economic crisis, the consequences of catastrophic flooding, and terrorism “that is once again rearing its ugly head” as a result of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Mr. Zardari said his party supports expanding revenue collection and believes those who are well off should pay …

Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat to convey anguish over attack on its envoy in Kabul
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat to convey anguish over attack on its envoy in Kabul

The Hindu  

Pakistan has summoned Afghanistan’s Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad and conveyed to him its deep concern over the attack on the country’s Head of Mission in Kabul, it emerged on December 3. The Pakistan Foreign Office said in a late-night statement that the Afghan diplomat was summoned on Friday evening and “conveyed Pakistan’s grave concern over the serious incident in which, …

Top Pakistan diplomat urges flood aid, patience with Taliban
2 years, 3 months ago

Top Pakistan diplomat urges flood aid, patience with Taliban

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Pakistan’s foreign minister says the international community should work with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, not against them, when it comes to combatting foreign extremist groups and the economic and humanitarian crises in that country — even as many U.S. officials say the Taliban have proved themselves unworthy of such cooperation. “We expect the United States to be one of …

Taliban accuses Pakistan of allowing U.S. drones to use its airspace
2 years, 4 months ago

Taliban accuses Pakistan of allowing U.S. drones to use its airspace

The Hindu  

The Taliban's acting defence minister on August 28 said Pakistan had allowed American drones to use its airspace to access Afghanistan, a charge Pakistan has recently denied following a U.S. air strike in Kabul. Acting Minister of Defence Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob told reporters at a news conference in Kabul that American drones have been entering Afghanistan via Pakistan. "According to …

Opinion | Did Pakistan help the US in killing Ayman al-Zawahiri?
2 years, 5 months ago

Opinion | Did Pakistan help the US in killing Ayman al-Zawahiri?

India TV News  

In an early morning drone strike in Kabul, the United States killed Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri by firing two Hellfire missiles at the balcony of a Taliban-controlled safe house. After Osama bin Laden was killed by US Navy SEAL team in Pakistan’s Abbottabad in 2011, al-Zawahiri took over the reins of Al Qaeda and said in a 28-minute video, …

US Will Press Pakistan to Target All Terrorist Groups Without Distinction, Says Ambassadorial Nominee
3 years, 1 month ago

US Will Press Pakistan to Target All Terrorist Groups Without Distinction, Says Ambassadorial Nominee

News 18  

The US will press Pakistan to target all terrorist groups without distinction, America’s ambassadorial nominee to Islamabad Donald Blome told lawmakers on Tuesday. During his confirmation hearing, the nominee for the US ambassador to Pakistan told members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, On the critical issue of counterterrorism, if confirmed, I will press Pakistan to target all terrorist groups …

'Afghanistan's key Taliban leaders studied at Pakistan madrassa'
3 years, 1 month ago

'Afghanistan's key Taliban leaders studied at Pakistan madrassa'

Firstpost  

Pakistan has long had an uneasy relationship with madrassas like Haqqania. Leaders who once saw the seminaries as a way to influence events in Afghanistan now see them as a source of conflict within Pakistan Peshawar: Darul Uloom Haqqania madrassa, one of Pakistan’s largest and oldest seminaries and dubbed as a university of jihad’ by its critics for helping sow …

Pakistan ‘welcomes’ second round of US-Taliban talks in Doha
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan ‘welcomes’ second round of US-Taliban talks in Doha

Al Jazeera  

The foreign ministry reiterates the country’s position that the world community needs to engage with the Taliban government. Pakistan has “welcomed” a second round of talks between the United States and the Taliban since the latter’s takeover of Afghanistan earlier this year, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson says. US Special Representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan Tom West will arrive …

Pakistan’s new US envoy Masood Khan is terrorism’s newest errand boy in diplomacy
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan’s new US envoy Masood Khan is terrorism’s newest errand boy in diplomacy

Firstpost  

The US and UN’s lists of designated terrorists have always had a grim ring to them. The piece, ‘A Terror Supporter Goes To Washington’, https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/11/a-terror-supporter-goes-to-washington/ tracks his support to full-blown Kashmir-focused terrorist groups like Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Toiba to jihadists in the West. “Masood’s appointment will serve not just to advance Pakistan’s influence within American Islamism but also to assist …

Pakistan Appointing New US Envoy Shows a Dangerous Regime Co-Opting Terrorists Around the World
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan Appointing New US Envoy Shows a Dangerous Regime Co-Opting Terrorists Around the World

News 18  

On November 5, 2001, Pakistan announced that Sardar Masood Khan has been selected to become Pakistan’s new envoy for the United States after the current ambassador, Asad Majeed Khan, completes his three-year tenure in January 2022. Among the small coterie of South Asian analysts who have been critical of America’s unending pandering to Pakistan despite Pakistan’s demonstrable role in undermining …

Pakistan quietly allows Taliban-appointed ‘diplomats’ to take charge of Afghan missions
3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan quietly allows Taliban-appointed ‘diplomats’ to take charge of Afghan missions

The Hindu  

Pakistan has quietly allowed the Taliban-appointed “diplomats” to take charge of the Afghan embassy and consulates in the country, a media report said on October 30. Sardar Muhammad Shokaib has started working as the First Secretary in the Afghan embassy in Islamabad, while Hafiz Mohibullah, Mullah Ghulam Rasool and Mullah Muhammad Abbas have been assigned to the Peshawar, Quetta and …

Pakistan allows Taliban-appointed 'diplomats' to take charge of Afghan missions: Report
3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan allows Taliban-appointed 'diplomats' to take charge of Afghan missions: Report

India Today  

Pakistan has quietly allowed the Taliban-appointed “diplomats” to take charge of the Afghan embassy and consulates in the country, a media report said on Saturday. Sardar Muhammad Shokaib has started working as the first secretary in the Afghan embassy in Islamabad, while Hafiz Mohibullah, Mullah Ghulam Rasool and Mullah Muhammad Abbas have been assigned to the Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi …

Taliban Interim Government Vows to Not Let Afghan Soil Be Used by Pak Taliban and Baloch Nationalists
3 years, 2 months ago

Taliban Interim Government Vows to Not Let Afghan Soil Be Used by Pak Taliban and Baloch Nationalists

News 18  

The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan has vowed to not let its soil be used by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Balochistan Liberation Army to carry out terror operations in neighbouring Pakistan, according to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Qureshi and Pakistani spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed made an unannounced visit to Kabul on Thursday to meet the Taliban …

'White House Indifferent to Islamabad': Pak Foreign Minister's Angry Letter to Envoy in US - News18
3 years, 3 months ago

'White House Indifferent to Islamabad': Pak Foreign Minister's Angry Letter to Envoy in US - News18

News 18  

Even as Pakistan has been growing closer to China in recent years with Beijing emerging as a powerful partner for Islamabad’s economic plans, its ties with the United States have been on the slide. There is fresh evidence of that in a letter, exclusively accessed by CNN-News18, from Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to his country’s ambassador in the …

US ‘sooner or later’ must recognise Taliban: Pakistan PM Khan
3 years, 3 months ago

US ‘sooner or later’ must recognise Taliban: Pakistan PM Khan

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan says the US is in a state of ‘shock and confusion’ after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the United States government will “sooner or later” have to recognise the Taliban, which now rules Afghanistan. In a televised interview with the Turkish-state affiliated TRT World, Khan said on Saturday …

Pakistan crux of problems in Afghanistan, say experts
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan crux of problems in Afghanistan, say experts

India TV News  

A recent European Parliament resolution, highlighting Islamabad's role in Afghanistan, comes in the backdrop of a growing global recognition that despite the Taliban showing its true gory colours, it is nothing short of a wonder that Pakistan is still selling to the world, the outfit that has overtaken control of the war-torn country, according to experts. Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran …

Taliban minister says Afghan IDPs need help before winter
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban minister says Afghan IDPs need help before winter

Al Jazeera  

Kabul, Afghanistan – A member of the Taliban government is calling for action and help from the international community, including donor agencies, to help displaced Afghans ahead of the approaching winter. In an interview with Al Jazeera, the Taliban’s minister for refugees, Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani, said thousands of Afghans had been displaced, including an estimated 20,000 from Panjshir Valley who had …

Situation could worsen if US doesn't recognise Taliban, says Imran Khan
3 years, 3 months ago

Situation could worsen if US doesn't recognise Taliban, says Imran Khan

India TV News  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that if the US does not hold talks with the Taliban and take a positive stance on its recognition it could escalate difficulties in the region, local media reported. Imran Khan, during an interview with a Russian media outlet on Friday, said that Afghanistan is currently the most important issue for the entire …

Taliban sidelined Mullah Baradar due to Pakistan, Haqqani Network's objection
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban sidelined Mullah Baradar due to Pakistan, Haqqani Network's objection

Op India  

Days after the Taliban announced the names of cabinet members of the interim government in Afghanistan, it has now come to light that the acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund was chosen due to his close ties with the Pakistani ISI, reported Bloomberg. Given his public stature and supposed ‘moderate views’, it was initially speculated that Mullah Abdul Ghani …

US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken Says Pakistan Involved In Harbouring Taliban
3 years, 4 months ago

US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken Says Pakistan Involved In Harbouring Taliban

ABP News  

New Delhi: The United States has said that it will reassess its relationship with Pakistan in the coming weeks referring to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. On Monday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Pakistan has a "multiplicity of interests" that are in conflict with the US in a report by Reuters. Blinken told the House of Representatives …

Pakistan involved in harbouring Taliban, Haqqanis: US Secretary of State Blinken
3 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan involved in harbouring Taliban, Haqqanis: US Secretary of State Blinken

India Today  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Monday on Pakistan to deny legitimacy to the Taliban unless they meet international demands, acknowledging concerns that Islamabad has supported militants from Afghanistan. "What we have to look at is an insistence that every country, to include Pakistan, make good on the expectations that the international community has of what is required of …

Taliban-LeT links will create serious terror issues in Kashmir: US Congressman | Exclusive
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban-LeT links will create serious terror issues in Kashmir: US Congressman | Exclusive

India Today  

Over the past several weeks, top diplomats and defence experts have raised concerns that the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan could impact the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, owing to the insurgent group’s close ties to Pakistan’s ISI and regional terror outfits. In an exclusive interview with India Today TV, Michael Waltz, a Republican representing Florida’s 6th Congressional District, said …

Designated global terrorist Haqqani is interior minister in new Taliban govt led by Mullah Akhund | Key points
3 years, 4 months ago

Designated global terrorist Haqqani is interior minister in new Taliban govt led by Mullah Akhund | Key points

India Today  

The Taliban on Tuesday announced the formation of a new government in Afghanistan within hours of declaring victory over resistance forces in Panjshir valley. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid, addressing the international media in Kabul on Tuesday, announced the formation of a new Taliban government in Afghanistan headed by Mullah Hassan Akhund. 'Old guard' dominates new Taliban government A close associate …

Who are the key figures in the new Taliban government
3 years, 4 months ago

Who are the key figures in the new Taliban government

India Today  

The Taliban on Tuesday announced key acting ministerial positions. Here are some facts about the main appointments: MOHAMMAD HASAN AKHUND, ACTING PRIME MINISTER Akhund is the longtime head of Taliban's powerful decision-making body Rehbari Shura, or leadership council. Following the fall of the Taliban government, Baradar served as a senior military commander responsible for attacks on coalition forces, a UN …

Taliban, Pakistan and why there's no government in Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban, Pakistan and why there's no government in Afghanistan

India Today  

The official version from Taliban last week gave a sense that infighting within the group was over and a settlement had been reached. Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, ahead of Hameed’s Kabul visit, met UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in Islamabad to discuss the Taliban situation in Afghanistan. PAKISTAN FIGHTS FOR TALIBAN, LITERALLY Now, reports say Pakistani forces …

World should engage with Afghanistan to address humanitarian needs: Pak PM Imran Khan
3 years, 4 months ago

World should engage with Afghanistan to address humanitarian needs: Pak PM Imran Khan

India Today  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said the world should engage with Afghanistan to address humanitarian needs and provide economic stability to prevent a refugee crisis in the war-torn country. According to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office, Khan underscored the need for the international community to become more engaged with Afghanistan, according urgent priority to addressing the …

'We have right to speak for Muslims in Kashmir or elsewhere,' say Taliban
3 years, 4 months ago

'We have right to speak for Muslims in Kashmir or elsewhere,' say Taliban

Firstpost  

Suhail Shaheen, Taliban spokesman for its political office in Doha, clarified that they have “no policy of conducting armed operations against any country” Islamabad: Amid concerns in India that Afghan soil under the Taliban regime can be used for terrorist activities against it, the insurgent group has said it has the right to speak out in favour of Muslims anywhere, …

Taliban discreetly gauges India’s stance towards group set to form govt in Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban discreetly gauges India’s stance towards group set to form govt in Afghanistan

Hindustan Times  

As the Taliban move closer to formation of a government in Afghanistan, senior leaders Sher Mohammed Abbas Stanekzai and Anas Haqqani have been engaged in discreet efforts to gauge the thinking in New Delhi towards the group. Both Stanekzai, the deputy head of Taliban’s political office in Qatar, and Haqqani, a member of the group’s negotiating team, have also been …

India’s Afghan Interests Distinct from China, Russia, US; We Must Find Own Equation with Taliban
3 years, 4 months ago

India’s Afghan Interests Distinct from China, Russia, US; We Must Find Own Equation with Taliban

News 18  

India has no option other than to engage with the Taliban. The Haqqani Network Voices from within the Biden administration, calling for a conditions-based recognition of the Taliban after evaluating their commitment to form an inclusive government, reconcile with the diverse ethnic groups in Afghanistan, and take effective steps to distance itself from al-Qaeda and other terrorist organisations, appear to …

Afghanistan-Pakistan region promises to stay terror haven
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan-Pakistan region promises to stay terror haven

India TV News  

It may be tempting for some analysts to surmise that through the terror attack outside the Kabul airport that killed over 170 last Thursday, the Islamic State-Khorasan that has claimed credit was handed a bloody "parting gift" to the US and others scrambling to quit. Note the way Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed …

Taliban, ISIS, Al Qaeda, Haqqanis are heads of the same monster in Pakistan’s zoo of terror
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban, ISIS, Al Qaeda, Haqqanis are heads of the same monster in Pakistan’s zoo of terror

Firstpost  

Jihadi groups across the world are cut from the same ideological cloth. After the latest bombings near the Kabul airport in which more than 160 people were killed including several US soldiers, which Islamic State claimed responsibility, a section of the international media and a part of the American security establishment have sought to underplay the Taliban’s role. The liberal …

Pakistan intends to run Taliban govt in Afghanistan through Haqqani network: Experts
3 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan intends to run Taliban govt in Afghanistan through Haqqani network: Experts

India TV News  

With the Haqqani commanders in Afghanistan being assigned important responsibilities in the last few days ever since the Taliban takeover of the war-torn nation on August 15, experts feel that Pakistan wants to run the Taliban government and will have a major say in the important decisions taken by the Afghan militia in the days to come. Referring to the …

Afghanistan crisis: Once wanted terrorists, now Taliban prominent members of 2021
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan crisis: Once wanted terrorists, now Taliban prominent members of 2021

India TV News  

The Taliban in a shockingly rapid move took over Afghanistan after capturing Kabul on August 15. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar The founding member of the Taliban movement in the 1990s, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Baradar is deputy commander of the Taliban and also heads the group's political office in Doha. Sirajuddin Haqqani Sirajuddin is the Taliban's deputy leader and head …

Despite A History, US Says Haqqani Network, Taliban Separate. Who Is Khalil Haqqani?
3 years, 4 months ago

Despite A History, US Says Haqqani Network, Taliban Separate. Who Is Khalil Haqqani?

ABP News  

New Delhi: The US State Department on Friday said that terrorist groups Taliban and Haqqani Network are two separate entities despite there being close links between them. According to an ANI report, the National Counter-terrorism Center said the Haqqanis "is considered the most lethal and sophisticated terror group targeting US, Coalition, and Afghan forces" and added that the Haqqani Network …

On Afghanistan, Pakistan walks tightrope of optimism and caution
3 years, 4 months ago

On Afghanistan, Pakistan walks tightrope of optimism and caution

Al Jazeera  

Some see Taliban takeover as Islamabad’s preferred outcome, but it may embolden armed groups in the country. “There is an inherent concern that with the Afghan Taliban taking over it will also have a fallout effect on this side of the border, particularly on Pakistan’s fight against militancy,” said Hussain. “This is precisely why we want to see a stable …

Near and present: The Hindu Editorial on the impact of the Afghan crisis on India
3 years, 4 months ago

Near and present: The Hindu Editorial on the impact of the Afghan crisis on India

The Hindu  

The suicide bombing at Kabul airport which claimed close to 100 lives has shattered any residual optimism the world had that the West pulling out forces and handing the country over to the Taliban, as part of negotiations in Doha, would result in a more peaceful Afghanistan. Instead, what the complex attack claimed by the Islamic State-Khorasan has proven is …

Afghanistan: How the Taliban's takeover could hurt U.S.-Pakistan ties
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan: How the Taliban's takeover could hurt U.S.-Pakistan ties

The Hindu  

The fall of Kabul to the Taliban has left many people in Pakistan questioning their country's future relations with the U.S. Pakistan's Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari wrote an article on August 24 asserting that "her country would no longer accept being scapegoated for the failures of others." "Most Americans believe Pakistan's consistent support enabled the Taliban to succeed," Haqqani …

‘All Afghans’ should feel safe under Taliban, says security chief
3 years, 4 months ago

‘All Afghans’ should feel safe under Taliban, says security chief

Al Jazeera  

Haqqani tells Al Jazeera that Afghans should not fear the Taliban, but many people remain sceptical that their safety will be assured. Kabul, Afghanistan – Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani, a leading Taliban figure currently in charge of security for Kabul, has echoed the group’s claims that “all Afghans” should feel safe under their Islamic Emirate, and that a “general amnesty” has …

Haqqani Network | The sword arm of Taliban
3 years, 4 months ago

Haqqani Network | The sword arm of Taliban

The Hindu  

On August 17, Sirajuddin Haqqani, the leader of the Haqqani Network, arrived in Kabul from Quetta in Pakistan. With this, Sirajuddin is emerging as the top leader of the Haqqani Network, the much-feared group that first emerged to fight the Soviet troops in Afghanistan and continued to fight and defeat the U.S. with its terror tactics. Although his stature has …

What is the Haqqani Terror Network and What is Their Role in New Taliban Regime
3 years, 4 months ago

What is the Haqqani Terror Network and What is Their Role in New Taliban Regime

News 18  

Some of the Taliban’s top leaders are gathering in Kabul to discuss the formation of a new Afghan government — including a representative from the Haqqani network, the country’s most feared militants. Jalaluddin Haqqani’s death after a long illness was announced by the Taliban in 2018, and his son Sirajuddin formally became the network’s chief. Mainly based in eastern Afghanistan …

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