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The Taliban Are Knee-Deep in Emeralds
The Taliban is seeing green lately, and not from jealousy. The Islamic extremists have been exhibiting and auctioning off emeralds weekly—sales that underscore the Taliban's "increasing reliance on ...
The New York Times20d
The Once Booming Drug Town Going Bust Under Taliban Rule
He built an empire out of sand ... the Taliban also assigned a district governor. Such shadow governors, as they were called, were high-value targets for the Americans and Afghan forces.
Stars and Stripes6d
Pakistani security forces suffer deadliest year for a decade while fighting insurgency, report finds
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistani security forces in 2024 suffered the highest casualties in nearly a decade while battling ...
The News International10d
Forces repel 'joint attack' by Afghan Taliban, khawarij at border
AFP/File RAWALPINDI: Security forces have successfully foiled an infiltration bid by khawarij who launched an unprovoked joint attack along with Afghan Taliban on Pakistani posts, security ...
Reuters10d
Afghan Taliban forces target 'several points' in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes - Afghan defence ministry
KABUL, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Afghan Taliban forces targeted "several points" in neighbouring Pakistan, Afghanistan's defence ministry said on Saturday, days after Pakistani aircraft carried out ...