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Five Taliban chiefs reported dead after US drone strike
A US drone strike in Pakistan has killed five commanders of a powerful Taliban faction which attacks western forces in Afghanistan, according to one of the group’s leaders.
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Four life sentences for ex-Taliban fighter
Former Taliban fighter Munir Farooqi, who tried to recruit British Muslims for the Afghan Taliban, was today jailed for life after being caught by undercover police.
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Mullah Omar statement ignites hopes for Taliban negotiations
As the Taliban leader issues a statement to mark the end of Ramadan, Channel 4 News’ Head of Foreign News Ben De Pear examines whether it may be finally possible to talk with the Taliban.
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Taliban anger over death of Ilyas Kashmiri
Pakistan Taliban leaders warn Channel 4 News that their fighters will seek to avenge the death of their leader, Ilyas Kashmiri, upon Pakistan and US targets.
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Taliban ‘hero’ Ilyas Kashmiri killed by US drones
A senior Pakistan Taliban leader confirms to Channel 4 News that their leader Ilyas Kashmiri was killed by a US drone strike, but denied any involvement in recent Pakistan attacks.
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Afghanistan: a Taliban deal will not end the bloodshed
As the US says it has struck a cease fire deal with insurgents in the Sangin area of Helmand, Colonel Richard Kemp writes that the herculean task of putting an end to the conflict is far from over.
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Assassinated Pakistani governor laid to rest
Governor Salman Taseer has been given a state funeral in Pakistan after he was shot dead by one of his bodyguards yesterday sparking safety fears for other liberal politicians.
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Taliban: ‘Obama has failed’
Taliban leaders react tersely to US President Barack Obama’s claims that Allied forces are making progress in and around the Pakistani border areas.
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Afghanistan: Brits blamed for Taliban imposter
A senior aide to the Afghan President blames British intelligence officers for bringing an imposter to take part in peace negotiations under the mistaken impression he was a Taliban commander.
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Pakistan: battling floods and the Taliban
Channel 4 News visits the Swat valley to hear from children fighting to be educated against a backdrop of Taliban violence and natural disaster.
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Afghan files: Task Force 373 – the Taliban hunters
As the founder of WikiLeaks claims there is evidence of “war crimes” in n secret Afghan war logs, Channel 4 News analyses claims Task Force 373 appeared to botch attempts to kill al-Qaida operatives.
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A rethink on whether to talk to the Taliban?
Jonathan Rugman blogs on reports on how Washington could be considering a change in approach over whether to talk to the Taliban about Afghanistan’s future.
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Bullet-proof Petraeus: will he fight the Taliban or talk to them?
Petraeus is a bullet-proof general and there should be a relatively seamless handover between McChrystal and Petraeus, but will the US public back a new approach to the Taliban, asks Sarah Smith.
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Nato target the Taliban and strengthen their hand
It is set to be a momentous fortnight for Nato, who at last appear to have wrestled the “narrative” of the insurgency from the Taliban’s hands. In a nutshell, here is their good news: an assault on their stronghold and the capture now of four senior Taliban commanders, apparently with the help of the Pakistanis. There…
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Taliban commander's arrest may have strengthened Pakistan's hand
Pakistan’s military finally admit Taliban commander Mullah Baradar has been captuted, but as Nick Paton Walsh blogs, his arrest could help the country’s ISI intelligence service regain control over negotiations over Afghanistan.