Middle east events and news

Afghan Taliban: ‘The Remarks Of NATO Secretary General Prove That This Jihad Is Not An Intra-Afghan War’
On June 23, 2018, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the Taliban organization) released on its English-language website a statement in response to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s argument that peace in Afghanistan can only be achieved in the presence of foreign troops. This position contradicts the Taliban position that peace cannot be established in Afghanistan so long as foreign troops are based there.
Afghan Taliban Dismiss Reports Of Talks With Afghan Government As Propaganda
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (the Taliban organization) has rejected media reports that its officials are engaged in peace negotiations with the Afghan government.
Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) Arrests Jordanian Cleric Sa’d Al-Hunayti For Running An ISIS Cell, While Rivals Reject Allegation
On June 22, 2018, numerous Telegram channels reported that Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) had arrested the Jordanian cleric Sa’d Al-Hunayti in the town of Al-Dana, accusing him of running Islamic State (ISIS) assassination cells in the Idlib area.
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Appoints New Emir
On June 24, 2018, a Pakistani daily reported that after Maulana Fazlullah, emir of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) also known as the Pakistani Taliban, was killed on June 14 in a U.S. drone strike in Kunar province, Afghanistan, TTP has appointed a new emir (by memri org).