The Long War Journal (Site-Wide)

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• Afghan Taliban denies involvement in murder of Red Cross workers
• Islamic State claims suicide attack outside Afghanistan’s supreme court
• Caucasus Emirate branch highlights fighters in Syria

Afghan Taliban denies involvement in murder of Red Cross workers Posted: 08 Feb 2017 01:20 PM PST The Taiban claimed the murder of six Red Cross workers and the abduction of two more in Jawzjan province is "the work of kidnappers." But the group has attacked NGOs in the past.

Islamic State claims suicide attack outside Afghanistan’s supreme court Posted: 08 Feb 2017 10:46 AM PST The attack was executed by a Tajik fighter, who may have been a member of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan faction that merged with the Islamic State's Khorasan province.

Caucasus Emirate branch highlights fighters in Syria Posted: 07 Feb 2017 05:43 PM PST The Caucasus Emirate in Syria has previously shown its forces partaking in battles in Aleppo, but it is now detailing fighting in Idlib Province.