RFE/RL AFGHANISTAN REPORT
13.11.2013
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 Who Killed Nasiruddin Haqqani? The killing of one of Pakistan's longtime Afghan jihadist allies has prompted much speculation about who might have been behind the brazen assassination of one of the top leaders of the Haqqani Network, which is considered the most lethal faction of the Afghan Taliban. More  Haqqani Leader Lived, Died In The Open In Pakistan He was one of America's most-wanted terrorists. So his assassination in Pakistan's capital city, where he apparently lived openly and lavishly, instantly raised questions about Islamabad's commitment to the war on terrorism. More  Afghan Opium Production Hits Record High The United Nations says opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan surged this year to record levels. More  Hekmatyar Won't Attend Loya Jirga A Hizb-e Islami official says neither the militant group's leader, former Prime Minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, or any other member of the insurgent group will attend the Afghan government's loya jirga in Kabul on November 21. More The Afghan Taliban is urging members of an upcoming grand council not to approve a security pact between the United States and the government of President Hamid Karzai. More  Haqqani Network Financier Shot Dead The chief financier of the Taliban-linked Haqqani network militant group has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. More  Could Pakistan Block NATO? Amid the outcry over the killing of a high-ranking Pakistani Taliban leader, a major NATO supply line running through Pakistan is under threat. A blockade could have a potentially serious impact. More  Surge In Afghan Troop Deaths The Pentagon says the number of Afghan soldiers killed in fighting with the Taliban during this summer's fighting season rose nearly 80 percent compared with the same time period last year. More  'Radio Mullah' -- The Pakistani Taliban's New Leader The Pakistani Taliban has reportedly named Maulana Fazlullah as its new leader. The man is dubbed "Radio Mullah" for his fiery radio broadcasts. More  HRW Urges U.S. To Investigate Alleged Complicity In Afghan Killings Human Rights Watch is calling for a "thorough and impartial investigation" into allegations that U.S. Special Forces were complicit in the torture and killings of Afghan civilians in Wardak Province. More |
