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Mohammad Ashraf	Mohammad Ashraf	Harkat u.-Mujaheddin al-Aalmi	India-Pakistan			20030601
	Mohammad Ashraf	Sunni Tehrik	Afghanistan/South Asia	Pakistani	Deceased	20050616
	Mohammad Ashraf	Harkatul Mujahedin al-Alaami	India-Pakistan			20020803
	Mohammad Ashraf	Harkatul Mujahideen al-Aalmi	India-Pakistan			20030610
Mohammad Ashraf Koka	Mohammad Ashraf Koka	Lashkar-e-Taiba	Afghanistan/South Asia			20051003	Link

Bangladesh

Madrasa teacher allegedly rapes girl in Gopalganj

2024-02-09

[Dhaka Tribune] A minor girl was reportedly raped by a madrasah teacher at Muksudpur upazila in Gopalganj on Wednesday night.

The incident took place at the Bashbaria Parijaan Begum Mohila Koumi Madrasa around 8pm.

Quoting the rape survivor’s family, Muksudpur cop shoppe Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Ashraful Alam said that the girl’s family took her to the Muksudpur Upazila Health Complex after seeing blood on her dress.

"Police did not find any teacher in the madrasa on the night of the incident," the OC said.

The survivor’s father said that her daughter accused a madrasa teacher for this incident.

"She could not speak further as she lost consciousness," continued her father.

"How could the teacher rape my daughter? I want justice for my daughter," the victim’s father said.

Muksudpur Upazila Health Complex duty doctor Dr Dwip Saha confirmed the rape incident.

"The girl was sent to Faridpur Medical College Hospital for treatment as her physical condition deteriorated," said Dr Dwip Saha.

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India-Pakistan

NIA continues crackdown in Kashmir, multiple locations raided

2023-05-12

#NIA continues crackdown in #Kashmir, multiple locations raided https://t.co/TNNOosnetm
— Greater Kashmir (@GreaterKashmir) May 11, 2023

Ahead of the G-20 summit in Srinagar, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) while continuing the crackdown on Thursday conducted raids at multiple locations in Kashmir
Kashmir

...a disputed territory lying between India and Pakistain. After partition, the Paks grabbed half of it and call it Azad (Free) Kashmir. The remainder they refer to as "Indian Occupied Kashmir". They have fought four wars with India over it, the score currently 4-0 in New Delhi's favor. After 72 years of this nonsense, India cut the Gordian knot in 2019, removing the area's special status, breaking off Ladakh as a separate state, and allowing people from other areas to settle (or in the case of the Pandits, to resettle) there....
in a case registered by the agency.

Official sources told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) that sleuths of NIA with the assistance of Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF carried out at multiple locations in Kashmir.

In the village of Hanjoora Budgam, NIA raided the house of Bilal Ahmad Mir, son of Ghulam Hassan Mir. At Wagam the house of Khazir Mohammad Najar, son of Gulam Mohammad Najar is being searched by the agency.

One residential house at Namtehal Budgam belonging to Mohammad Ashraf Wani, son of late Ghulam Qadir Wani is being searched by the sleuths of NIA.

Similarly, NIA conducted searches in the house of Mohmad Yousuf Malik, son of Abdul Gaffar Malik, a resident of Daharmuna Soibugh and in the house of Mohmad Shafi Dar son of Ghulam Mohmmad, a resident of Jawallapora in the district.

Another team of the NIA searched the residential house of Ghulam Mustafa Ganie son of Late Ghulam Hassan Ganie, a resident of Fallchill village of the district Budgam.

The sleuths of the agency also conducted raid at Dharmuna in the house of Mohammad Yousf Malik, son of Abdul Gaffar Malik and in Jawalapora Budgam the search is being conducted in the house of Mohammad Shafi Dar, son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar,a resident of Jawalapora Budgam.

Many other locations in Kashmir are being searched by the national probing agency (NIA) of which sources said details were being collected.

"During the searches on Thursday, various incriminating documents and electronic devices were seized from the premises of the suspects", official sources said adding that further investigation of the case is on.

These are initial details and the story will be updated.

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India-Pakistan

Two LeT associates held in central Kashmir's Budgam

2022-04-10

[PUBLISH.TWITTER]

Two LeT associates held in central #Kashmir's #Budgam: Police | https://t.co/FOVrMov0DE
— Greater Kashmir (@GreaterKashmir) April 9, 2022

LeT militant killed in Anantnag gunfight: police | https://t.co/snvpNyzEI9
— Greater Kashmir (@GreaterKashmir) April 9, 2022

Police alongwith security forces claimed to have arrested two LeT associates and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession in central Kashmir
Kashmir

...a disputed territory lying between India and Pakistain. After partition, the Paks grabbed half of it and call it Azad (Free) Kashmir. The remainder they refer to as "Indian Occupied Kashmir". They have fought four wars with India over it, the score currently 4-0 in New Delhi's favor. After 72 years of this nonsense, India cut the Gordian knot in 2019, removing the area's special status, breaking off Ladakh as a separate state, and allowing people from other areas to settle (or in the case of the Pandits, to resettle) there....
's Anantnag district.

"#AnantnagEncounterUpdate: 01 local #terrorist of proscribed #terror outfit LeT killed. Search in progress. Further details shall follow.

However,
there's no worse danger than telling a mother her baby is ugly...
in the #encounter at #Kulgam, no terrorist has been neutralised yet. #Operation going on," a police front man said.

The encounter broke out in the wee hours today after security forces cordoned the area following a tip off about the presence of snuffies there.

Another encounter is underway in Chaki Samad area of neighbouring Kulgam district.

"The killed terrorist has been identified as LeT terrorist commander Nisar Ahmad Dar @ Musaib son of Gh Hassan Dar resident of Redwani Bala, Kulgam. As per police records the killed terrorist was a categorized terrorist and active since 04/2021. He was involved in several killing of civilians & outside labourers besides, he was also involved in grenade lobbing attacks on security forces. For his terrorist activities, many case FIRs including 39/2021, 02/2022, 11/2022 have already been registered against him at Police Station Qaimoh. He was also instrumental in motivating gullible youth to join terror folds thereby attempting to revive the terror folds," police said, in a statement.

"IGP Kashmir appreciated the joint team and termed the elimination of terrorist Nisar Dar as a big success as he was wanted by law for his involvement in gruesome terror activities."

"Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition has been recovered from the site of encounter. Police have started the paperwork but haven't done much else under relevant sections of law regarding the encounter and further investigation is in progress. People are requested to cooperate with Police till the area at encounter site is completely sanitized and cleared of all the kabooms, if any."

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India-Pakistan

Four Al-Badr militants, three associates held in Rafiabad

2022-02-13

in north #Kashmir's Rafiabad: Police | https://t.co/38nD3Q55AR
— Greater Kashmir (@GreaterKashmir) February 12, 2022

Srinagar, Feb 12: Four turbans and three of their associates were arrested in Rafiabad area of north Kashmir
Kashmir

...a disputed territory lying between India and Pakistain. After partition, the Paks grabbed half of it and call it Azad (Free) Kashmir. The remainder they refer to as "Indian Occupied Kashmir". They have fought four wars with India over it, the score currently 4-0 in New Delhi's favor. After 72 years of this nonsense, India cut the Gordian knot in 2019, removing the area's special status, breaking off Ladakh as a separate state, and allowing people from other areas to settle (or in the case of the Pandits, to resettle) there....
’s Baramulla district, police claimed on Saturday.

"On receiving a specific information that al-Badr bad boy outfit is planning to carry out attacks on security forces in Sopore at several places, a joint CASO (cordon-and-serach operation) by Police, (army’s) 32 RR and 92 battalion of CRPF was launched at Rawoocha Rafiabad," news agency GNS quoted a police spokesperson saying.

Police identified the accused as Waris Tantray son of Abdul Lateef Tantray of Rawoocha Rafiabad, Amir Sultan Wani son of Mohammad Sultan Wani of Nowpora Sopore and Tariq Ahmed Bhat son of Sanaullah Bhat of Chontipora Handwara.

"During search operation three uncategorised bad boy were arrested alongwith incriminating material including arms and ammunitions," it said.

As per police, during further questioning, they revealed that they are working for last 2 years for Al -Badr "on directions of their handlers alias Yousuf Balousi of Pakistain and Khursheed of Anantnag at present Pakistain".

"They were given task to revive militancy in Rafiabad Sopore, recruitment of youth in Al - Badr tanzeem (outfit), providing logistics support to (militants), procurement and arranging weapons for new recruits etc," added police.

Police said that on their disclosure, another uncategorised bad boy Ashraf Nazir Bhat son of late Nazir Ahmed Bhat along with three associates namely Mohammad Ashraf Malik son of Mohammad Akbar Malik of Drungsoo, Mohammadd Afzal Thokar son of Abdul Aziz Thokar of Kalamabad Mawar Handwara and Shabir Ahmed Shah son of Ghulam Hassan Shah of Sherhama Mawar Handwara were arrested.

"Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition, huge amount of cash, and other war like material were also recovered from their possession," the spokesperson said, adding, "A case (FIR NO. 14/2022) under relevant sections of law has been registered in cop shoppe Dangiwacha, and further investigation is in progress."

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India-Pakistan

Militant killed in Anantnag gunfight

2021-12-25

[PUBLISH.TWITTER]

Militant killed in #Anantnag gunfight: police | https://t.co/H8jrae30Vs
— Greater Kashmir (@GreaterKashmir) December 24, 2021

Two #Lashkar associates held with two hand grenades, ammunition in central #Kashmir’s #Chadoora: police | https://t.co/0mzd4cX8v8
— Greater Kashmir (@GreaterKashmir) December 24, 2021

POLICE STATEMENT:
Based on a specific input regarding presence of a terrorist in village Mominhall Aarwani area of Bijbehara Anantnag, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Police, 1stRR and 90Bn CRPF in the said area.

During the search operation, as the presence of the trapped terrorist got ascertained, he was given ample opportunities to surrender. However, he denied the surrender opportunities and instead fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party which was retaliated leading to an encounter.

In the ensuing encounter, one terrorist identified as Shahzad Ahmad Seh son of Bashir Ahmad Seh resident of Sehpora Kulgam was killed and his body was retrieved from the site of encounter.

As per police records, the killed terrorist was a categorized terrorist linked with proscribed terror outfit HM and was part of groups involved in several terror crime cases. He was involved in the following killings:-

• Police Inspector Mohammad Ashraf Bhat of Chandpora Kanelwan Anantnag at his residence on 19.10.2020.

• 03 BJP workers at YK-Pora Kulgam on 29.10.2020.

• BJP Sarpanch and his Wife at Lal-Chowk Anantnag on 09.08.2021.

Besides, he was also involved in attack on DDC candidate Anees ul Islam Ganie at Sagam Kokernag on 04.12.2020 and in snatching weapon from a constable at Shamispora crossing in Khudwani area of Kulgam on 25.07.2021. Moreover, he was involved in various grenade lobbing incidents and attacks on security establishments in Anantnag and Kulgam areas.

Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition including 01 AK 47 Rifle, 02 AK Magazines, 40 AK rounds and a Grenade were recovered from his possession. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation.

Police have registered case under relevant sections of law and investigation has been initiated. People are requested to cooperate with Police till the area at encounter site is completely sanitized and cleared of all the explosive materials, if any.

Meanwhile, Police along with 50RR & 181Bn CRPF have arrested two terrorist associates linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT from Chadoora area of Budgam. They have been identified as Imran Majeed Magray son of Abdul Majeed resident of Magray Mohalla Mochwa and Aqib Amin son of Mohammad Amin Rather resident of Magray Mohalla Mochwa.

Incriminating material of terrorist outfit LeT, 02 Hand Grenades, 02 AK-47 Magazines, 30 live AK-47 rounds were recovered from their possession.

During preliminary investigation, it surfaced that both the arrested terrorist associates have been in touch with LeT commanders and were involved in providing logistics support to terrorists including providing shelter, transportation of arms & ammunition in the areas of Mochwa, Kralpora, Chattergam, Sathsoo, Nowgam, Chadoora and other areas of the district.

In this connection a case under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Chadoora and further investigation is going on.

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India-Pakistan

ISI sponsored terrorist from Pakistan arrested in Delhi, Ak-47 recovered

2021-10-13

[OneIndia] A terrorist of Pakistain nationality associated with the ISI has been arrested in Delhi. An AK-47 rifle and other firearms have been recovered from him.

The police said that Mohammad Ashraf alias Ali was living in Delhi as an Indian national with the name Ali Ahmed Noori. Pramod Singh Kushwaha, Deputy Commissioner (Special Cell) said that his team had recently received inputs that a Pak national, who lived in east Delhi was impersonating as an Indian citizen. He was then traced to Laxmi Nagar and later arrested.

His interrogation led to the recovery of the AK-47 rifle and several other arms and ammunition. He is not associated with an terror outfit, Kushwah also said while adding that he had obtained Indian identity cards with the help of forged documents.

The Special Cell is now questioning him to find out about the purpose of his visit to India. The police is also trying to ascertain why Ahsraf had adopted an Indian identity and was in the possession of arms and ammunition. The source from where he procured the arms is also under investigation, the police said.

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Afghanistan

Source: US tells Ashraf Ghani to step down

2021-08-13

[TWITTER]

News breaking: A reliable source says that tonight, in a telephone conversation with Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the US Secretary of State & Secretary of Defense asked him to resign in order to allow a ceasefire & the formation of a transitional government. #Afghanistan @indypersian
— CameliaEntekhabifard (@CameliaFard) August 12, 2021

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Afghanistan

Afghan leaders travel to the U.S to discuss future cooperations and peace efforts with Joe Biden

2021-06-24

[KhaamaPress] Afghanistan's Caped President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani
...former chancellor of Kabul University, now president of Afghanistan. Before returning to Afghanistan in 2002 he was a scholar of political science and anthropology. He worked at the World Bank working on international development assistance. As Finance Minister of Afghanistan between July 2002 and December 2004, he led Afghanistan's attempted economic recovery until the Karzais stole all the money...
, and the High National Council for Reconciliation Chief, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah
...the former foreign minister of the Northern Alliance government, advisor to Masood, and candidate for president against both Karzai and Ghani. Dr. Abdullah was born in Kabul and is half Tadjik and half Pashtun. He also held the meaningless salaried sop position as CEO of Afghanistan, while Ghani was president...
are leaving Kabul on Wednesday to meet the U.S President, Joe The Big Guy Biden
Joe <q>The Big Guy</q> Biden

...46th president of the U.S. We get to suffer the consequences...
, the Presidential Palace has stated in a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to the letter leaked in the media, Rula Ghani, the first lady, Amrullah Saleh, the first vice-president, Hamdullah Mohib, the National Security Advisor, Mohammad Hanif Atmar, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Adela Raz, Afghan Representative in UN, Sharhzad Akbar, the head of Human Rights Commission, Fatima Gailani and Habiba Sarabi, the two female members of Afghanistan negotiating team will accompany Ghani and Abdullah in the trip to Washington.

At the same time, Babur Farahmand, a vice-chairman to HNCR has criticized the delegation composition, claiming that being no Uzbek and Hazara
...a grouping of Dari-speaking people of Sino-Tibetan descent inhabiting Afghanistan and Pakistain. They are predominantly Shia Moslems and not particularly warlike, which makes them favored targets...
leaders are in the team, shows the delegation is not inclusive and does not represent the whole Afghan nation.

The White House announced on June 20th that the U.S President, Joe Biden would like to welcome the Afghan leaders Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah in Washington on June 25.

According to the statement by the White House, the U.S president will discuss America’s support to Afghanistan and the ongoing grinding of the peace processor with the Afghan leaders.

This comes as the U.S and NATO
...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A cautionary tale of cost-benefit analysis....
troops are scheduled to withdraw from Afghanistan by Sep 11, on the twentieth anniversary of U.S presence in Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan

Coronavirus threatening 40,000 prisoners in Afghanistan, warns Taliban

2020-03-17

[KhaamaPress] The Taliban group has warned that the coronavirus is threatening at least 40,000 prisoners across Afghanistan as the group called on international health and rights organizations to seriously consider the condition of prisons in Afghanistan.

The group issued a statement, expressing concerns regarding the lack of cleanliness and health facilities in prisons, warning that the spread of coronavirus spread in Afghan jails could result into a major humanitarian disaster.

The statement further added that the Afghan government would be responsible in the event of disaster in Afghan jails.

This comes as Taliban group is awaiting the release of at least 5,000 prisoners from Afghan jails following the signing of a peace deal with the United States late last month.

The Afghan government however opposed the release of all 5,000 prisoners and President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani issued a decree earlier this week stating that the government would conditionally release the prisoners in three stages with the first batch of 1,500 prisoners to be released on 14th March.

On the other hand, the public health authorities have reported 21 positive cases of coronavirus in Afghanistan.

The Public Health Ministry said it has recorded five new positive cases of coronavirus in three provinces of the country in the past 24 hours.

Wahidullah Mayar, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health confirmed that two of the new cases have surfaced in western Herat province, bringing the total number of the positive cases to 12.

The authorities have also recorded two more positive cases in central Logar province while the fifth new case has surfaced in northwestern Badghis province.

The officials say they have so far recorded 21 positive cases of coronavirus in seven provinces of Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan

Ten thousand ‘awaiting trial’ in custody in Afghanistan: Lawyers Network

2020-01-31

...only some of whom are actually jihadis...

[KhaamaPress] There are thirty-two thousand prisoners in Afghanistan, 10,000 of whom are ‘awaiting trial’, said Afghanistan Attorneys Network on Wednesday.

Afghanistan Attorneys Network organized a conference on Professional Litigation and Coordination with the Afghan juridical authorities for the purpose of reducing detentions and financial costs.

A statement published by the Afghan Legal Aid Network and Lawyers said the pre-trial detentions are one of the biggest challenges in Afghanistan wherein the rights of suspects and accused are not respected.

The conference members said that pre-trial litigation is practiced in the region and worldwide, but there are serious problems with the justice institutions in Afghanistan.

This comes as President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has recently signed a decree saying the prisons and custody centers must be operated and managed by an independent authority.

According to the lawyers’ network, the costs of the detainees are over one billion Afghani per year which is a heavy burden on the country’s economy.

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Afghanistan

Afghan presidential candidates with less than 10% votes will lose AFN 1m each

2019-12-25

Be not amazed, dear Reader. As you read further, you will discover they forfeited their deposit — which is startling enough.

[KhaamaPress] Eleven out of thirteen presidential candidates who were unable to secure at least 10% votes will get fined 1m AFN each as per the procedure, Abdul Aziz Ibrahimi, an IEC spokesperson said.

Each presidential candidates deposited AFN 1,000,000.00 in a state bank as a criterial to get eligible for running the election.

Those candidates who made it to get at least 10% votes will be fully refunded, Ibrahimi told Khaama Press.

According to Ibrahimi, the five candidates who withdrew from the election process will also get refunded.

Ashraf Ghani
...former chancellor of Kabul University, now president of Afghanistan. Before returning to Afghanistan in 2002 he was a scholar of political science and anthropology. He worked at the World Bank working on international development assistance. As Finance Minister of Afghanistan between July 2002 and December 2004, he led Afghanistan's attempted economic recovery until the Karzais stole all the money...
, Abdullah Abdullah

...the former foreign minister of the Northern Alliance government, advisor to Masood, and candidate for president against both Karzai and Ghani. Dr. Abdullah was born in Kabul and is half Tadjik and half Pashtun. He also held the meaningless salaried sop position as CEO of Afghanistan, while Ghani was president...
, Mohammad Hanif Atmar, Zalmay Rassoul, Ibrahim Alokozay, Noorulhaq Olumi and Shaida Mohammad Abdali will get refunded AFN 1,000,000.00 each.

The rest eleven candidates including

Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
... who used to be known in intelligence circles as The Most Evil Man in the World but who now seems merely run-of-the-mill evil...
, Rahmatullah Nabil, Faramarz Tamanna, Sayed Noorullah Jalili, Abdul Latif Pedram, Enayatullah Hafiz, Mohammad Hakim Torsan, Ahmad Wali Massoud, Mohammad Shahab Hakimi, Prof Ghulam Farooq Nijrabi and Noor Rahman Liwal who could not manage to secure the minimum 10% votes will get fined AFN 1m each and their deposited funds will get transferred to the national budget, Ibrahimi said.

The preliminary Afghanistan election results announced after a prolonged delay on Sunday. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani secured 50.64% votes and his main rival Abdullah Abdullah got 39.52% votes.

The final results will get announced within next five weeks after the electoral complaints commission completes reviewing the complaints.

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Afghanistan

Taliban: Intra-Afghan peace negotiations not possible until foreign-forces withdrawal agreement in place; Talibs get ok from ‘elders’ in Pakistan

2019-12-23

[Khaama Press] Taliban announced on Friday that the intra-Afghan peace dialogue is possible only after a full foreign forces withdrawal agreement is in place.
And there's Mullah Fazl on the left walking about freely. Detained on the battlefield, years in Gitmo, traded for SGT Bergdahl, now publicly again w/ the Taliban negotiating w/ U.S. Amb Khalilzad. Thanks be to Soetoro.
"Intra-Afghan negotiations will begin only after an agreement with America on the withdrawal of all foreign troops from Afghanistan is signed," Taliban spokesperson, Suhail Shaheen tweeted on Friday,.

This comes as, US peace envoy, Zalmai Khalilzad paused the US, Taliban peace talks a week ago, following a Taliban’s attack on the Bagram US military base in order to give some more time to Taliban leadership for consultation on violence reduction.

"When I met the Talibs today, I expressed outrage about yesterday’s (12 Dec) attack on Bagram, which recklessly killed two and wounded dozens of civilians. Taliban must show they are willing & able to respond to Afghan desire for peace. We’re taking a brief pause for them to consult their leadership on this essential topic, said Khalilzad." Zalmay Khalizad tweeted on Dec 13.

Khalilzad visited Pakistan officials, following which he arrived in Kabul to meet the NUG leaders, US officials and key Afghan political figures.

Calling the trip as ’productive’, Khalilzad said in a Twitter post that he met with the U.S. Ambassador John Bass, Resolute Support Mission Commander Gen. Scott Miller, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, former President Hamid Karzai and other political leaders.

"We discussed efforts to achieve violence reduction and pave the way to intra-Afghan negotiations... We’re approaching an important stage in the Afghan peace process," Khalilzad tweeted on Thursday at the end of his two-day consultation.

Taliban Gets Go Ahead for Ceasefire From 'Elders': Sources

[ToloNews] Three Taliban
Taliban

...Arabic for students...
delegates visited Pakistain and met with their leaders and agreed to a reduction of violence and ceasefire, some sources close to the Taliban said on Sunday.

The delegation led by Mawlawi Shahabuddin Delawar, a Taliban big shot based in Qatar
...an emirate on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It sits on some really productive gas and oil deposits, which produces the highest per capita income in the world. They piss it all away on religion, financing the Moslem Brotherhood and several al-Qaeda affiliates. Home of nutbag holy manYusuf al-Qaradawi...
, met with leaders and agreed to a "short-term ceasefire" after an agreement is signed between the US and Taliban, according to sources.

The US delegation in meetings with the Taliban in Qatar demanded a ceasefire and a reduction of violence before signing any agreement with the group.

"They went (to Pakistain) to consult with their elders about short-time ceasefire and it seems that the consultation was positive and overall it’s possible to announce a ceasefire," said Sayed Akbar Agha, a former Taliban commander.

The question now is whether the Taliban’s military commanders’ views are aligned with their leaders in Qatar.

"They (Taliban leaders) are our elders and are moving forward with consultations (among themselves) and we believe in them," said Abubaker Marhaba, a Haqqani Network commander in Paktia.

"The peace will come with direct talks between the government of Afghanistan and Taliban. The Taliban should not ignore the current peace opportunity and it should respect the demands of the people for a ceasefire and a beginning of negotiations," said Najia Anwari, a spokesperson for the Afghan State Ministry for Peace Affairs.

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