The chief of the US military's Central Command says al-Qaeda no longer is operating in Afghanistan although affiliated organizations still have "enclaves and sanctuaries" in the country.

Speaking Sunday on CNN, Petraeus said al-Qaeda, which carried out the Sept. 11 attacks, has suffered "very significant losses" in recent months in its hide-outs across the rugged, mountainous border in Pakistan. He praised Pakistan for its offensive to root out Taliban militants sheltering al-Qaeda. (AP)