It is reported that the Taliban and the Haqqani Network share strong links. The US first designated the Haqqani Network as a terrorist group in 2012
Ultimately, the attack strategically benefits the Haqqani network as it will likely speed up foreign departures and prevent the prospect of further evacuations.
The Haqqani network has been behind many of the co-ordinated attacks on Afghan and Nato forces over the years.
A top US Army General told the lawmakers that it was very difficult to contain insurgency in war-torn Afghanistan if Islamabad continues to harbour terrorists on its soil.
There will be severe consequences if Sirajuddin Haqqani, considered one of the most dangerous warlords in the Middle East, becomes leader of the Taliban following the reported killing of Mullah Akhtar Mansour, a Russian Foreign Ministry official said
Pakistan's powerful ISI had brought in Haqqani network's chief Sirajuddin Haqqani as the deputy leader of the Taliban last year to protect him from the Americans
New Delhi: Former Pakistan Military General and Dictator Pervez Musharaf on Tuesday accepted his country's role in nurturing terrorist group and using them against the neighbouring countries particularly India and Afghanistan.He also claimed that Pakistan
Washington: The US has welcomed news reports that Pakistan is contemplating banning several terrorist organisations including the Haqqani network and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), calling it an important step towards eliminating terrorist activities
Islamabad: Pakistan plans to ban 10 terror outfits, including 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and the dreaded Afghan-based Haqqani Network, a move seen by experts as a “paradigm shift” in the country's security policy
Washington, Aug 23: Osama bin Laden's presence in Abbottabad was definitely known to “somebody” in Pakistan, Islamabad's former top diplomat in the US, Husain Haqqani, has said, arguing that his country owes an explanation to
Islamabad, Jan 16: BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has rejected Pakistan's request for details of communications between former envoy Husain Haqqani and Mansoor Ijaz related to the memo scandal.Attorney General Anwar-ul-Haq informed a Supreme
Washington, Nov 24: The United States on Wednesday appreciated the work of outgoing Pakistani Ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani and said it was looking forward to work with his successor Sherry Rehman.Haqqani resigned as
Islamabad, Oct 21: In a blunt message to Pakistan, the US today asked it to act against the Haqqani network within “days and weeks” and “squeeze” the dreaded terror group responsible for attacks in Afghanistan,
Kabul, Oct 18: Afghan security forces and their NATO allies have launched a new push against the Al-Qaeda-linked Haqqani network along the troubled Pakistani border, senior defence officials said today.The United States recently accused the
New York, Sep 25 : India today said it was good that the US recognised the link between the Haqqani network and the Pakistan intelligence agency ISI, both of which have been blamed for the
Washington, Sep 22: In a severe indictment of Pakistan's links with terror groups, top US military commander today said the ISI provided support to the Haqqani terror network in carrying out the recent attack on
Islamabad, Sept 17: The U.S. ambassador to Islamabad says there is evidence linking the Haqqani militant network to the Pakistani government.The U.S. and NATO blame the Haqqani network for many of the attacks in Afghanistan,
Washington, May 12: The US has slapped sanctions on Badruddin Haqqani, a “dangerous” commander of Pakistan-based Haqqani network, in a bid to check the flow of financial and other aid to him, though it said
Washington: In a move against the Haqqani network, the US has slapped financial sanctions against three top Taliban leaders, including Nasiruddin Haqqani, a brother of key Taliban leader Sirajudin Haqqani. The sanctions announced by the
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