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The Taliban have announced a plan to turn former coalition military installations into what they call 'Special Economic Zones.' The acting Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, spoke about the plan on Sunday and said, “Following a thorough discussion, it was decided that the Ministry of Industry and Commerce should progressively take control of the remaining...

At least 60 people were killed and over 150 others were wounded during a Tehreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakistan (TTP) suicide bombing at a police headquarters in Peshawar, Pakistan, according to local officials. The bomber targeted a mosque inside the police compound during afternoon prayers. The blast was so powerful that the roof of the building collapsed, leaving many victims trapped under rubble....

During a press briefing on Friday, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the United States could not confirm recent claims that Russia is seeking to obtain American equipment from the Taliban that was left behind in Afghanistan. While speaking to reporters, Kirby stated that “I can’t confirm those reports that the Taliban are looking at or considering sending...

In his upcoming autobiography “Spare,” Prince Harry claimed that he had killed 25 Taliban insurgents while serving in Afghanistan in the British Army, according to British media that obtained versions of the book before its January 10 release. Harry is said to have described the militants as “chess pieces” taken off of the board, further adding that “It’s not...

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has announced that Taliban forces carried out an operation against an ISIS cell in Kabul. Reportedly, 8 ISIS members were killed and 7 were captured. The Taliban are claiming that these ISIS members included those responsible for the recent Logan Hotel and Pakistani Embassy attacks. Below is the official Taliban statement translated from Pashto into English, Last day's operation...