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Commentary: Saudi rescue in Afghan war?

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Denials notwithstanding, secret talks were held in Mecca and in Pakistan between Taliban reps and secret emissaries from the Afghan government, including an Iftar dinner hosted by Saudi King Abdullah. The Saudis estimate the Afghan war is unwinnable for NATO. Donor fatigue is rampant. And the world's financial support system is crumbling.

Kidnapped Pakistani envoy released

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, May 17 (UPI) -- Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan, Tariq Azizudin, was freed Saturday three months after he was kidnapped in Pakistan's lawless tribal region.

Taliban operative caught in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A leading Taliban operative in Pakistan was captured Monday after being wounded by Pakistani forces in Baluchistan province, military officials said.

Mullah Omar sacks top Taliban commander

KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- One of the top military leaders of the Taliban in Afghanistan has been fired for failing to obey orders.

Taliban video promises U.K. suicide attack

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A Taliban video released this week shows recruits promising to go to Britain and carry out a suicide attack against "a place of crucial importance.”

Taliban leader says bin Laden alive & well

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- A Taliban leader said in a video message that Osama bin Laden is alive and well and in communication with extremists on the Afghan-Pakistan border.

Taliban says it traded hostages for body

KABUL, Afghanistan, June 7 (UPI) -- Spokesmen for the Taliban said Afghan officials gave them the body of a commander killed last month in exchange for the release of hostages held since March.

Up to 30 Taliban killed in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan, June 6 (UPI) -- Between 20 and 30 Taliban fighters were killed Tuesday when NATO helicopters sank their boat on the Helmand River in southern Afghanistan.

Taliban confirms Dadullah death

KABUL, Afghanistan, May 14 (UPI) -- A Taliban spokesman confirmed the killing of top commander Mullah Dadullah in Afghanistan, China's official Xinhua news agency reported Monday. The report said Taher Afghan, described as a Taliban spokesman, spoke to the news agency from an undisclosed pl

Top Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan, May 13 (UPI) -- The Taliban's top military commander has been killed in southern Afghanistan's Helmand Province, it was reported Sunday.

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