Taliban: No Plan to Stop Suicide Attacks in Afghan Cities

The Taliban is denying reports it has stopped suicide attacks in Afghanistan to avoid civilian casualties. The Islamist insurgency was responding to a New York Times newspaper article that reported Taliban leaders have ordered their fighters to refrain from undertaking suicide missions in Afghan cities in the wake of record levels of civilian casualties in such attacks. The exclusive story quoted Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirming a change in insurgent tactics. Mujahid...

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