THE FORGOTTEN WAR IN AFGHANISTAN

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09/26/14 KP: Notorious Taliban leader killed in NATO drone strike in Laghman At least four Taliban militants including the group’s notorious leader were killed following an airstrike in eastern Laghman province. According to local government officials, the airstrike was carried out by NATO-led coalition forces in Alingar district on Friday.

09/26/14 KP: Plot to assassinate Afghan MP foiled in capital Kabul The Afghan national security forces foiled a plot to assassinate a member of parliament in capital Kabul on Thursday. A close relative of the lawmakere, Mohiuddin Mehdi, said an improvised explosive device (IED) was discovered and defused by security forces close to the residence of the lawmaker.

09/26/14 KP: Explosion injures 2 American soldiers in Bagram At least two American soldiers were injured following an explosion in northern Parwan province of Afghanistan. Local government officials said Thursday that the incident took place late Wednesday night in Bagram district.

09/26/14 thestar: Taliban beheads 12 in Afghan clash A major Taliban offensive in a strategic province south of Kabul has left at least 12 people dead and destroyed scores of homes, officials said Friday, illustrating the insurgent group’s growing strength as Afghanistan prepares to inaugurate a new president.

09/26/14 gulftoday: 100 Afghans killed in Taliban offensive A major Taliban offensive in eastern Afghanistan over the past week has left up to 100 civilians and security personnel dead, 12 of them beheaded, officials said on Friday, as violence worsens with the withdrawal of US-led troops. This summer’s fighting season has seen Taliban militants advance in several provinces, exploiting a prolonged political deadlock in Kabul over disputed presidential election results.

09/25/14 KP: 1 killed, 29 injured in Faryab and Kandahar blasts Separate blasts have been reported in northern Faryab and southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan on Thursday, leaving at least 1 person dead and 29 others injured. The explosion in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan has taken place in Maimana city, Maisara square after a bicycle packed with explosives went off.

09/25/14 Tolonews: 55 Insurgents Killed in ANSF Operation in Nangarhar Following a joint Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) operation in Dur Baba district of eastern Nangarhar province, one local policeman and at least 55 Taliban insurgents were killed and three others were wounded in the past four days, local officials confirmed‎ on Thursday.

09/25/14 iwpr: Cautious Welcome for New Afghan President After six months of delay, deadlock and argument, Afghans have a new president – Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai. The chairman of the Afghan Independent Election Commission (IEC), Ahmad Yusuf Nuristani, declared Ashraf Ghani president on September 21

09/25/14 Tolonews: Sexual Abuse Rates Spike in Afghanistan The New Afghanistan Women Association (NAWA) has expressed concerns about rising rates of sexual abuse and harassment in Afghanistan. Over the past six months alone, there were over 240 recorded cases of sexual abuse against women and children in at least six provinces of the country.