Bolstering Afghan Supply Line, US Waives Ban on Aid to a Neighbor

The View From The Gulf: America’s Quiet Go-between Speaks

US Confirms Possible Taliban Gitmo Release

A classified NATO report based on 27,000 interrogations of jihadists says that Pakistan supports the Taliban and shelters its leaders.

The Taliban killed an ISAF soldier in the south. Security forces captured Taliban commanders in Helmand and Khost. The Afghan government denied it is conducting talks with the Taliban in Saudi Arabia.

US drones killed 11 al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leaders and fighters in Lawdar. Nineteen people were killed during clashes between Houthis and Salafists in Saddah and Hajjah. Six aid workers were kidnapped in Mahweet province. The information minister escaped an assassination attempt in Sana’a.

A suicide bomber killed two guards at the home of a former warlord in Galkayo. Shabaab forces clashed with Somali and African Union troops in Mogadishu. President Sharif called for an end to the arms embargo on Somalia.

UN draft resolution on Syria

Red Cross banned from areas of Somalia under al-Shabaab control

Iranian attack on America and allies increasingly likely – US intelligence chief

US Unaware of Afghan Peace Talks in Saudi

Afghanistan – New Survey Shows Police Gain Trust Among Public

The head of US intelligence said Iran was keeping its options open on nuclear weapons and that Iran was now willing to attack the US on its own soil. The German chancellor will urge China to cut Iranian oil imports. Iran launched a Spanish-language TV channel.

Weaning India Off Iran

Concerned over its deteriorating public image, Egypt’s military sacked the general in charge of media affairs. The US Embassy in Cairo sheltered three US citizens to protect them from arrest by Egyptian authorities investigating US-sponsored nongovernmental organizations.

Saudi Arabia cautious on possible Afghan talks

Iran keeping option open on nuclear weapon: US spy chief

Kabul rules out separate talks with Taliban

EU: Members must share more military resources

Pakistan – K-P jails now army detention centres for militants

Hillary Clinton to step down from ‘high wire’ of US diplomacy

India – Jailed Pak terror suspect too ‘pricey’ for Vizag cops

Afghan Officials Consider Separate Talks With Taliban

Tunisia Navigates a Democratic Path Tinged With Religion

Shafia trial a wake-up call for Canadian Muslims
