Waheed Mujda

Four U.S. Soldiers, Two Britons Dead in Attacks by Afghan Police

Four U.S. soldiers were shot dead in southern Afghanistan, the second incident in less than 24 hours in which NATO forces were killed by individuals dressed in Afghan police uniforms.

Afghanistan’s Karzai Says Taliban Have Met His Team for Peace Talks

Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s office said Taliban negotiators have met his representatives for peace talks even after publicly rejecting any role for his government in efforts to end the war.

Afghan Assassination Threatens Talks With Taliban, U.S.-Pakistan Relations

The assassination of Burhanuddin Rabbani, chairman of Afghanistan’s High Peace Council, dealt a blow to the government’s negotiations with the Taliban and fraying relations between the U.S. and Pakistan.

U.S. Confirms Preliminary Afghan Taliban Talks, Karzai Criticizes Motives

The U.S. has made “very preliminary” contacts with Afghan Taliban guerrillas, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said, after Afghanistan’s president said he is looking to Pakistan to mediate peace talks.

U.S. Exit Risks Afghan Economy as Cash Pumped Into Dubai

Afghan central bank inspector Fahim Satari stands in Kabul airport in front of a local businessman headed for Dubai, counting by hand the stack of $100 bills that police found the passenger carrying to the gate.

Obama Says With War Near End, Defeat of al-Qaeda in Reach

President Barack Obama assured the American public the defeat of al-Qaeda is within reach as he marked the first anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden with a visit to Afghanistan and an agreement that prepares the way to bring U.S. troops home.

Afghan Farmer Recounts Being Told Americans Killed Family

Muhammad Wazir was drinking morning tea at his brother’s home in southern Afghanistan when, he said, a panicked neighbor called his cell phone.

Taliban Ignite Spring Offensive With Coordinated Attacks

Afghan and NATO forces killed 36 guerrillas to end a wave of attacks in Kabul and three eastern provinces launched by a Taliban faction based in Pakistan, Afghan officials said today.

Taliban Bomber Waited Days to Give Afghan Peace Envoy Rabbani Lethal Hug

A Taliban suicide bomber waited for days in Kabul to meet and kill Burhanuddin Rabbani, Afghanistan’s top official pursuing talks with the guerrilla movement, a member of the government’s peace body said.

Afghan Taliban Fire Rockets at Peace Conference Convened by Hamid Karzai

Afghan Taliban guerrillas fired rockets at a peace conference convened by President Hamid Karzai , underscoring the obstacles his administration faces in reconciling with insurgents.

"The Taliban are sending a message to the U.S. and its allies that they are still powerful."

- Waheed Mujda on Apr 15, 2012

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