Hasan Abdullah
Should the latest official statements by Taliban denying the internal rifts and power tussle be considered reliable?
Updated 10 Aug, 2015 09:04am
Mullah Omar was recently confronted with a new challenge — the rise of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s self-styled Islamic State.
Published 29 Jul, 2015 06:09pm
Over 75% of prominent militants in Pakistan are affiliated with the outlawed TTP.
Updated 10 Jul, 2015 12:47pm
Controversy and criticism erupted as soon as details of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill-2015 became public.
Updated 14 Apr, 2016 09:04am
While the focus is on the Cyber Crime bill, allegations that the Pakistani government is using the spying software
Updated 30 Apr, 2015 12:17am
Tarring all madressas with the same brush may in fact deepen societal polarisation
Updated 09 Mar, 2015 09:43am
Militant groups debate whether IS leaders' move to declare himself ‘caliph’ undermines Mullah Umar.
Updated 06 Dec, 2014 09:41am
Despite hundreds of attacks on targets ranging from military installations to airports, our security forces have yet to
Published 22 Jun, 2014 06:12am
A member of the TTP shura claimed that a large number of foreign fighters had already left the region.
Updated 25 Apr, 2014 06:54am
TTP's Mohmand chapter has been critical of the talks but says it would abide by the decision of its leadership.
Updated 06 Mar, 2014 01:16pm
Despite hundreds of attacks and the deaths of thousands of Pakistanis, there is still a great deal of confusion ...
Published 03 Feb, 2014 02:28am
Despite hundreds of attacks and the deaths of thousands of Pakistanis, there is still a great deal of confusion ...
Published 01 Feb, 2014 07:06pm
The banned militant outfit has not only issued a fatwa against the media but has also prepared a media hit-list.
Published 23 Jan, 2014 06:33am
The TTP has officially distanced itself from some of the recent attacks on polio vaccinators in KP and Karachi.
Updated 22 Jan, 2014 01:43pm
An analysis of the statements coming from TTP (central) and its Mohmand branch suggests internal differences.
Published 21 Jan, 2014 07:22am
The government’s censorship has not just taken its toll on economy and entertainment but education as well.
Published 20 Oct, 2013 08:44am
The IED attack on Sept 15 killed a major general, a lieutenant colonel and an army soldier.
Published 29 Sep, 2013 07:01am
An Airport Security Force officer with explosive detector ADE-651 patrols Benazir Bhutto International Airport in...
Published 26 Jan, 2010 12:00am
KARACHI, Jan 13 A growing number of middle-ranking officers working for the Intelligence Bureau (IB) are desperate ...
Published 14 Jan, 2009 12:00am