Page 60 - Latest Updates on Taliban
Pak Taliban chief Maulana Fazlullah, linked to Malala attack, killed by US
Fazlullah had directed numerous high-profile attacks against the US and Pakistani targets since he was appointed the group's leader in 2013
 "Pak Taliban chief Maulana Fazlullah, linked to Malala attack, killed by US")
Irreconcilable guns need to be silenced in Afghanistan: India tell UNSC
Ghani had said a ceasefire must be agreed on and the Taliban should be declared a political group
 "Irreconcilable guns need to be silenced in Afghanistan: India tell UNSC")
Taliban sends open letter to Donald Trump, urges US to leave Afghanistan
The letter said, US withdrawal would truly deliver American troops from harm's way
 "Taliban sends open letter to Donald Trump, urges US to leave Afghanistan")
RSS compares CPI (M) to 'Taliban'
The kind of violence the CP(M) are perpetuating in Kerala makes them no different than talibanis
Afghan Air Force kills at least 43 Taliban insurgents in Helmand province
The Taliban have not yet commented on the air strike
 "Afghan Air Force kills at least 43 Taliban insurgents in Helmand province")
Former Taliban's spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan surrenders: Pak Army
Ehsan is a known face of violence in Pakistan as former spokesman of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan
 "Former Taliban's spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan surrenders: Pak Army")
Taliban leader Akhundzada urges Afghans to plant trees to welcome spring
Interior ministry spokesman responded by saying Taliban should stop planting bombs instead
 "Taliban leader Akhundzada urges Afghans to plant trees to welcome spring")
Taliban attacks MP's house in Kabul, 10 killed
Three attackers stormed Parliamentarian Mir Wali's residence on Wednesday evening
Taliban, Afghanistan restart secret peace talks without Pakistan
According to a Taliban source, no Pakistani official took part in either the October or September meetings
 "Taliban, Afghanistan restart secret peace talks without Pakistan")
Nepal lifts ban on sending workers to Afghanistan
The ban was imposed after a Taliban-engineered attack killed 13 Nepalese and two Indian nationals on June 20
 "Nepal lifts ban on sending workers to Afghanistan")
Taliban miltiants launch coordinated attack in Afghan city
The offensive was launched from different parts of the city on the night of October 2
Taliban recruiting children as soldiers in Afghanistan's Ghor province: officials
Independent human rights officials say they have credible evidence to prove Taliban's recruitment activities in the region
Salang Pass reportedly attacked by Taliban militants
Security forces are engaged in a gun battle with the extremists who launched an attack on their vehicle in northern Salang
Taliban leader not designated terrorist is mystery: India at UN
Taliban named Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada, a conservative cleric in his 50s, as its new leader after Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour was killed
US evaluating Taliban video of captive couple in Afghanistan
This video came to public attention through the Site Intelligence Group, which monitors extremist activity online
Taliban seize district headquarters in eastern Afghanistan
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says the fighters have taken over the district and seized weapons, ammunition
Taliban condemn killings of Afghan clerics in Pakistan
No group has so far claimed responsibility for the killings
Taliban captures Khan Abad district in Afghanistan
Dozens of armed militants overran the district bazaar, seized government office buildings
 "Taliban captures Khan Abad district in Afghanistan")
Afghan-Taliban releases Pakistan chopper crew
An MI-17 transport helicopter was on its way to Russia for maintenance when it crash landed on August 4 in Logar province
 "Afghan-Taliban releases Pakistan chopper crew")
Taliban suicide bombers may attack Indian borders on Aug 15, warns Pak
Pakistan's top counter-terrorism agency suggested extreme vigilance and heightened security measures
 "Taliban suicide bombers may attack Indian borders on Aug 15, warns Pak")
