Taliban reject Karzai’s “reconciliation” offer (Press TV)
Afghanistan’s Taliban have rejected President Hamid Karzai’s call for reconciliation talks as pointless, emphasizing on their goal for complete independence.
Taliban Reject Karzai Reconciliation Offer (Bernama)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai adjusts his hat during a news conference in Kabul in this January 31, 2010 file photo. Karzai’s latest attempt to reach out to them as “futile” and “farcical” on Sunday, but said they were open to talks to achieve their goal of an Islamic state.
Taliban members killed in southern Afghanistan (CNN)
At least 16 Taliban members were killed during an Afghan/NATO-led military operation in southern Afghanistan, a local official told CNN on Saturday.
Nations assure Afghanistan of support for peace with Taliban (People’s Daily)
by Zhang Ning Several nations have assured Afghanistan of their support for its peace plan to end Taliban insurgency. A statement issued Thursday by Afghanistan’s Presidential Palace said Afghan President Hamid Karzai Wednesday met with Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and discussed on Afghanistan’s peace process. Karzai informed the Saudi king of his government’s efforts for reconciliation …
Afghan force faces crucial test in Marja (Los Angeles Times)
As doubts increase about the Afghan security force’s ability to take over security next year, soldiers’ participation in a Marine offensive in Helmand will serve as a measure of readiness. Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan, and Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan — The effectiveness of the alliance between the U.S. military and Afghanistan’s security force rests on a particularly delicate question …
Sixteen Taliban killed in Afghanistan (UPI)
KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 6 (UPI) — At least 16 Taliban were killed during a push by U.S. and British forces into southern Afghanistan, NATO officials said Saturday.
Taliban reject President Hamid Karzai reconciliation offer (TVNZ)
Afghanistan’s Taliban rejected President Hamid Karzai’s latest attempt to reach out to them as futile and farcical, but said they were open to talks to achieve their goal of an Islamic state
