Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Worries Rise On The Growth Of The Islamic State In Afghanistan

Afghanistan and Islamic State flag. Eurasia Review

Reuters: U.N. concerned by Islamic State's ability to unite Afghan insurgents

(Reuters) - The United Nations is concerned by the presence of Islamic State in Afghanistan but says the militant group's power to unite insurgents is more significant than its capabilities in the war-torn country, a top U.N. official said on Monday.

U.N. envoy Nicholas Haysom briefed the U.N. Security Council on Afghanistan, where attempts are under way to broker an end to 13 years of conflict between the Taliban, who were ousted in a U.S.-led war in 2001, and Afghan and foreign forces.

Afghan forces killed 10 fighters who claimed to be part of Islamic State on Sunday, amid reports that growing numbers of disgruntled Taliban fighters have joined the militant group that has seized swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq.

More News On The Rise Of The Islamic State In Afghanistan

ISIS In Afghanistan? UN, Russia Express Concerns Over Reports Of Group's Expansion -- IBTimes
Worries mount that Islamic State is in Afghanistan -- AP
UN 'concerned' about security in Afghanistan -- Deutsche Welle
UN: IS Appears To Have Presence In Afghanistan -- Radio Free Europe
Islamic State in ‘Khorasan province’ commander killed in southern Afghanistan -- Long War Journal
Afghan government: Army operation in south kills commander of Islamic State group's affiliate -- FOX News/AP
Afghan Forces Kill 10 Militants Aligned With Islamic State -- WSJ
Afghan army says kills 10 militants affiliated with Islamic State -- Reuters
Afghanistan: Islamic State Replacing Taliban – UNSC -- Eurasia Review/RT

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