http://www.mail.com/organizations/7772-taliban.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/7772-taliban.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2104678-taliban-rickshaw-bomb-kills-13-pakistan.html QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A large bomb hidden by the Taliban in a rickshaw exploded as a police vehicle passed in southwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing 11 policemen and two civilians, police said. The bombing on the outskirts of Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province, came the same day as fighting in the restive northwest left 4 soldiers dead. Police... Thu, 23 May 2013 13:39:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2104678-taliban-rickshaw-bomb-kills-13-pakistan.html 2013-05-23T13:39:32Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102260-afghan-students-protest-womens-rights-decree.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Hard-line Islamist students protested in the Afghan capital demanding the repeal of a presidential decree for women's rights that they say is un-Islamic. It was the latest sign of a backlash against the legal protections passed in the 12 years since the toppling of the Taliban regime known for its harsh treatment of women. The pr... Thu, 23 May 2013 00:35:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102260-afghan-students-protest-womens-rights-decree.html 2013-05-23T00:35:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102930-afghanistan-suicide-bomb-kills-anti-taliban-elder.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber on foot killed an anti-Taliban village elder and at least three other people in a busy marketplace Wednesday in central Afghanistan, the latest in a wave of assassinations and bombings. Habibullah Khan was killed along with two bodyguards and a civilian bystander in the afternoon attack in Ghazni province's Moqur... Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102930-afghanistan-suicide-bomb-kills-anti-taliban-elder.html 2013-05-22T16:08:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102616-uk-denmark-eye-visas-afghan-interpreters.html LONDON (AP) — Britain and Denmark proposed Wednesday to give hundreds of Afghan interpreters who worked alongside their troops the right to settle in the U.K. and Denmark in recognition of the risks they face if they stay in their war-battered homeland. The plans were welcomed by activists in Britain who had argued the U.K. was turning its back on Afghan ... Wed, 22 May 2013 15:28:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2102616-uk-denmark-eye-visas-afghan-interpreters.html 2013-05-22T15:28:45Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2099466-afghanistan-deadly-24-hours-leave-14-police-dead.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A coordinated Taliban assault on checkpoints in southern Afghanistan killed four police before a counterattack drove the insurgents back, Afghan officials said Tuesday. Also, at least 10 other police died in two attacks in the country's west. The deadly 24 hours came during a crucial season of fighting that is testing the abiliti... Tue, 21 May 2013 15:07:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2099466-afghanistan-deadly-24-hours-leave-14-police-dead.html 2013-05-21T15:07:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2099758-group-afghan-women-jailed-moral-crimes.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The number of Afghan women and girls jailed for "moral crimes" has risen dramatically in the past 18 months, raising concerns that gains in women's rights might be reversed with the withdrawal of most international troops next year, a rights group said Tuesday. New York-based Human Rights Watch said 600 females are now detained u... Tue, 21 May 2013 13:57:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2099758-group-afghan-women-jailed-moral-crimes.html 2013-05-21T13:57:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097280-pakistans-presumptive-pm-calls-taliban-talks.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's presumptive prime minister called for peace talks with Taliban militants at war with the government Monday, potentially charting a course that could put him at odds with the country's powerful army. Nawaz Sharif said "terrorism" was one of the most serious problems plaguing the country and any offer by the Pakistani Taliban to ... Mon, 20 May 2013 19:11:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097280-pakistans-presumptive-pm-calls-taliban-talks.html 2013-05-20T19:11:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097310-suicide-bomber-kills-14-afghan-province-council.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber dressed in a police uniform killed 14 people including a prominent provincial council chief outside the council headquarters in northern Afghanistan on Monday, authorities said. The Taliban insurgency quickly claimed responsibility. Seeking to weaken the Afghan government, Taliban insurgents have been carrying ou... Mon, 20 May 2013 15:10:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2097310-suicide-bomber-kills-14-afghan-province-council.html 2013-05-20T15:10:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2095976-karzai-seeks-indian-military-aid-amid-pakistan-row.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai will seek increased military aid from India during a three-day visit starting Monday and will discuss recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan, India's archrival, an aide said. The comments follow a weekend report by the Times of India that said Afghanistan's ambassador to India had said the country... Sun, 19 May 2013 14:39:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2095976-karzai-seeks-indian-military-aid-amid-pakistan-row.html 2013-05-19T14:39:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2094832-afghan-lawmakers-block-law-womens-rights.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience. The fierce opposition highlights how tenuous women's rights remain a dozen years after the ouster of the hard-line ... Sat, 18 May 2013 15:25:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2094832-afghan-lawmakers-block-law-womens-rights.html 2013-05-18T15:25:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2094718-afghan-police-chief-shot-dead.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Motorcycle-riding gunmen assassinated a police chief in front of his house after he led an anti-Taliban campaign in western Afghanistan, an official said Saturday. Police Chief Abdul Ghani was leaving his driveway in his car outside his home in Farah province when the two raced up and opened fire. Provincial spokesman Abdul Rahma... Sat, 18 May 2013 07:50:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2094718-afghan-police-chief-shot-dead.html 2013-05-18T07:50:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2093438-bombs-kill-9-inside-elite-afghan-housing-complex.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two bombs hidden in a motorcycle and a car exploded inside an elite gated community linked to the family of Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Friday evening, killing at least nine people and wounding more than 70 near the southern city of Kandahar, an official said. The blasts happened inside Aino Mina, a housing complex on the no... Fri, 17 May 2013 21:37:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2093438-bombs-kill-9-inside-elite-afghan-housing-complex.html 2013-05-17T21:37:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2092744-bombs-mosques-northwest-pakistan-kill-15.html PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Bombs that exploded outside two mosques in a village in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 15 people Friday, underlining the challenge of militant violence facing a new government set to take power under the leadership of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The blasts at the two Sunni Muslim mosques also wounded 70 people, sai... Fri, 17 May 2013 16:38:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2092744-bombs-mosques-northwest-pakistan-kill-15.html 2013-05-17T16:38:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2089310-afghanistan-bomb-kills-15-including-6-americans.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide car bombing tore through a U.S. convoy in Kabul on Thursday, killing at least 15 people including six Americans in a blast so powerful it rattled the other side of the Afghan capital. U.S. soldiers rushed to help, some wearing only T-shirts or shorts under their body armor. A Muslim militant group claimed responsibility... Thu, 16 May 2013 20:26:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2089310-afghanistan-bomb-kills-15-including-6-americans.html 2013-05-16T20:26:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2091218-afghans-tell-us-soldiers-killing-rampage.html KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — Sitting on a dirty straw mat on the parched ground of southern Afghanistan, Masooma sank deeper inside a giant black shawl. Hidden from view, her words burst forth as she told her side of what happened to her family sometime before dawn on March 11, 2012. According to Masooma, an American soldier wearing a helmet equipped with... Thu, 16 May 2013 18:42:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2091218-afghans-tell-us-soldiers-killing-rampage.html 2013-05-16T18:42:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2086528-twin-bombs-strike-afghan-checkpoint-killing-1.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two bombs exploded at a checkpoint outside a provincial governor's compound in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least one police officer, an official said. The explosions struck in the early morning in Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province. The first bomb wounded a policeman, and the second was remotely detonat... Wed, 15 May 2013 20:25:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2086528-twin-bombs-strike-afghan-checkpoint-killing-1.html 2013-05-15T20:25:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2083540-nato-3-us-troops-killed-afghanistan.html KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — A roadside bomb struck a U.S. convoy in southern Afghanistan Tuesday, killing three American troops, while a motorcycle bomb in a crowded village market killed at least three Afghan civilians, officials said. NATO spokesman Col. Thomas Collins said the blast hit the American convoy in the Zhari district of Kandahar province, t... Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2083540-nato-3-us-troops-killed-afghanistan.html 2013-05-14T16:00:59Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2081464-pakistans-sharif-sends-mixed-message-to-us.html RAIWIND, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's presumptive prime minister said Monday that he wants good relations with the United States but criticized American drone strikes on militants as a violation of the country's sovereignty — perhaps hinting the government's grudging compliance may change. A devout Muslim and a populist, Nawaz Sharif is expected to supplant... Tue, 14 May 2013 05:30:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2081464-pakistans-sharif-sends-mixed-message-to-us.html 2013-05-14T05:30:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2082592-marine-faces-trial-urination-corpses.html CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — A Marine officer in charge of snipers shown in a 2011 video urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters Afghanistan will be court-martialed. The U.S. Marine Corps announced Monday that Capt. James V. Clement will be tried for dereliction of duty, conduct unbecoming an officer and failure to stop misconduct by those under his com... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:24:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2082592-marine-faces-trial-urination-corpses.html 2013-05-13T21:24:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081072-nato-3-troops-killed-afghanistan-attack.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A truck bombing Monday killed three coalition service members in southern Afghanistan, NATO said in a statement. A local official said the attack targeted a base operated by troops from Georgia. Omer Zawak, spokesman for the governor of the southern Helmand province, said the truck bomb exploded at the entrance to the Georgian ou... Mon, 13 May 2013 19:07:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081072-nato-3-troops-killed-afghanistan-attack.html 2013-05-13T19:07:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2081128-pakistans-premier-islamist-comeback-kid.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — The man set to become Pakistan's next prime minister after historic elections over the weekend could be called the Islamist comeback kid. Nawaz Sharif has held the job twice before, but the last time didn't end so well. The 63-year-old was toppled in a coup by the country's army chief in 1999 and sent into exile in Saudi Arabia. He spent ... Mon, 13 May 2013 07:06:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2081128-pakistans-premier-islamist-comeback-kid.html 2013-05-13T07:06:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2079858-pakistans-sharif-resounding-election-victory.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif looked poised to return to office with a resounding election victory — a mandate that could make it easier to tackle the country's daunting problems, including growing power outages, weak economic growth and shaky government finances. Questions remain, however, about Sharif's stance on a... Mon, 13 May 2013 03:53:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2079858-pakistans-sharif-resounding-election-victory.html 2013-05-13T03:53:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2079924-afghanistan-iranian-guards-killed-10-migrants.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Iranian border guards killed 10 Afghan migrants and wounded another eight when hundreds tried to illegally cross into Iran in search of work, Afghanistan's Interior Ministry said Sunday. Iran denied that. Details of the incident Friday in Afghanistan's northwestern Farah province have been sketchy and often contradictory. An Inte... Sun, 12 May 2013 16:25:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2079924-afghanistan-iranian-guards-killed-10-migrants.html 2013-05-12T16:25:27Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2080130-major-issues-facing-pakistans-leader.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — The winner of Pakistan's historic national election, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, faces a host of problems, including faltering economic growth, worsening energy shortages and continued attacks by militants. FALTERING ECONOMIC GROWTH: The economy has grown at less than 4 percent a year under the most recent government, which was le... Sun, 12 May 2013 14:23:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2080130-major-issues-facing-pakistans-leader.html 2013-05-12T14:23:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2078492-pakistani-prime-minister-declares-victory.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory following a historic election marred by violence Saturday, a remarkable comeback for a leader once toppled in a military coup and sent into exile. The 63-year-old Sharif, who has twice served as premier, touted his success after unofficial, partial vote counts showed his Pakist... Sun, 12 May 2013 00:38:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2078492-pakistani-prime-minister-declares-victory.html 2013-05-12T00:38:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2078674-11-afghan-landmine-clearers-abducted.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Unidentified kidnappers have abducted 11 Afghans working in a U.N.-affiliated landmine clearing program in the east of the country, officials said Saturday. The 11 were taken Thursday in a remote part of Nangarhar province, said Hazrat Hussain Mashreqiwal, provincial police spokesman. He did not name the abductors but said local ... Sat, 11 May 2013 15:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2078674-11-afghan-landmine-clearers-abducted.html 2013-05-11T15:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2078658-top-us-afghan-diplomats-meet-security-pact.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Senior American and Afghan officials held talks Saturday to try to iron out the details of a key pact signed a year ago that defines the future of the United States' commitment to Afghanistan. The Strategic Partnership Agreement outlines a set of principles and general commitments for relations between Washington and Kabul after ... Sat, 11 May 2013 12:42:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2078658-top-us-afghan-diplomats-meet-security-pact.html 2013-05-11T12:42:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2077630-major-players-pakistans-11-election.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — A look at several key players in Pakistan's national May 11 election: —NAWAZ SHARIF: The head of the main opposition party in recent years, the Pakistan Muslim League-N, is considered the front runner in the election and hopes to become prime minister for the third time. His party, which appeals to a pro-business base and is strongest in ... Sat, 11 May 2013 08:07:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2077630-major-players-pakistans-11-election.html 2013-05-11T08:07:52Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2077662-major-issues-ahead-pakistani-vote.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — National elections come at a time of widespread despair in Pakistan, as the country suffers from faltering economic growth, worsening energy shortages and continued attacks by militants. FALTERING ECONOMIC GROWTH: The economy has grown at less than 4 percent a year under the most recent government, which was led by the Pakistan People's P... Sat, 11 May 2013 07:55:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2077662-major-issues-ahead-pakistani-vote.html 2013-05-11T07:55:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076160-pakistanis-head-to-polls-unpredictable-election.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Despite a bloody campaign marred by Taliban attacks, Pakistan was holding historic elections Saturday pitting a former cricket star against a two-time prime minister once exiled by the army and an incumbent blamed for power blackouts and inflation. Polls opened Saturday morning across the nation in what is a closely watched race to determ... Sat, 11 May 2013 04:32:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2076160-pakistanis-head-to-polls-unpredictable-election.html 2013-05-11T04:32:23Z