Topic: Mohmand Agency
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Is the Taliban using girls in suicide bombings?
An 8-year-old Afghan girl was apparently tricked into a suicide bombing yesterday, while a Pakistani girl who narrowly escaped a similar ploy was returned home to her family last night.
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Terrorism & Security
Pakistanis cast doubt on Taliban's role in revenge attack
The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for an attack avenging bin Laden's death today. But local police doubt that the Taliban was directly involved, or that revenge was the main motive.
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Terrorism & Security
Pakistan captures Taliban spokesman
The arrest of Maulvi Omar, a high-profile spokesman for leader Baitullah Mehsud until his recent death in a US drone strike, is another blow to the Taliban.
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Terrorism & Security
Taliban warn Obama: Leave Afghanistan
Analysts say the war will be one of the new president's toughest challenges.
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Pakistan tested by battles with Al Qaeda, Taliban
The US pursuit of Al Qaeda with airstrikes complicates Pakistan's struggle against the Taliban, who launched their largest attack in months over the weekend.
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