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18th April, 2013
Iraq executes 21 men convicted of terrorism
Iraq has executed 21 prisoners convicted on terrorism charges and links to Al Qaeda, the Justice Ministry said
Iraq has executed 21 prisoners convicted on terrorism charges and links to Al Qaeda, the Justice Ministry said
11th April, 2013
Bomb kills two soldiers, wounds six in south Thailand
More than 5,000 people have been killed in Thailand's three southernmost provinces since an Islamist insurgency erupted in 2004.
More than 5,000 people have been killed in Thailand's three southernmost provinces since an Islamist insurgency erupted in 2004.
28th March, 2013
Three soldiers killed in attack in southern Thailand
Suspected militants have killed three soldiers in a roadside attack in Thailand's insurgency-plagued south.
Suspected militants have killed three soldiers in a roadside attack in Thailand's insurgency-plagued south.
2nd February, 2013
Syria fighter jets raid Aleppo rebel area: NGO
The takeover of Aleppo was a strategic victory for the rebels, as it secured a key route linking Syria's second city to its international airport.
The takeover of Aleppo was a strategic victory for the rebels, as it secured a key route linking Syria's second city to its international airport.
28th January, 2013
Mali insurgents torch building containing ancient manuscripts
The militants destroyed the building housing the valuable documents while fleeing Timbuktu in the face of a French-led offensive on Monday.
The militants destroyed the building housing the valuable documents while fleeing Timbuktu in the face of a French-led offensive on Monday.
8th January, 2013
Retired US general cautions against overuse of ‘hated’ drones
Drones have had a liberating effect on US military forces, but they are deeply hated by many people and their overuse could jeopardise Washington's broader objectives, retired General Stanley McChrystal said.
Drones have had a liberating effect on US military forces, but they are deeply hated by many people and their overuse could jeopardise Washington's broader objectives, retired General Stanley McChrystal said.
30th December, 2012
Record number of Afghan soldiers killed in 2012
“In the past nine months, 906 Afghan army soldiers were killed. A total of 1,056 soldiers were killed in 2012,” defence ministry spokesman General Mohammad Zahir Azimi told reporters in Kabul.
“In the past nine months, 906 Afghan army soldiers were killed. A total of 1,056 soldiers were killed in 2012,” defence ministry spokesman General Mohammad Zahir Azimi told reporters in Kabul.
18th December, 2012
Grenade attack at Nowshera army facility wounds 10
Two men on a motorcycle hurled grenades at the gate of an army recruiting center attack in the garrison town of Risalpur in KP province, wounding 10.
Two men on a motorcycle hurled grenades at the gate of an army recruiting center attack in the garrison town of Risalpur in KP province, wounding 10.
17th December, 2012
France says Afghan officials to meet Taliban near Paris
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Afghan President Hamid Karzai had given his green light to the meeting.
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Afghan President Hamid Karzai had given his green light to the meeting.
23rd November, 2012
Taliban seen as unlikely to overrun Afghanistan
The insurgency undeniably exists but is weaker than often portrayed.
The insurgency undeniably exists but is weaker than often portrayed.
19th November, 2012
Colombia’s FARC rebels declare ceasefire as talks begin
Colombia's leftist FARC rebels on Monday declared a unilateral two-month ceasefire as they began talks in Cuba with the Bogota government on ending Latin America's longest-running insurgency.
Colombia's leftist FARC rebels on Monday declared a unilateral two-month ceasefire as they began talks in Cuba with the Bogota government on ending Latin America's longest-running insurgency.
9th November, 2012
Court trying to assume powers of 58(2b): govt
In its petition seeking review of the apex court’s Oct 12 interim order on the situation in Balochistan, the government argued that the order amounted to assuming by the court defunct powers of Article 58(2 b) of the Constitution.
In its petition seeking review of the apex court’s Oct 12 interim order on the situation in Balochistan, the government argued that the order amounted to assuming by the court defunct powers of Article 58(2 b) of the Constitution.
9th November, 2012
Taliban attack on Rangers leaves 3 dead in Karachi
A spokesman for Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan of the Maulana Fazlullah faction claimed responsibility for the attack.
A spokesman for Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan of the Maulana Fazlullah faction claimed responsibility for the attack.
7th November, 2012
3 Hazaras shot dead in Quetta
Three men of the Hazara Shia community were gunned down on the Spinny Road on Tuesday in continuing sectarian attacks in the city.
Three men of the Hazara Shia community were gunned down on the Spinny Road on Tuesday in continuing sectarian attacks in the city.
31st October, 2012
Two Nato troops killed in Afghan insider attack
The Taliban claimed that the shooter was one of their fighters who had infiltrated the police and that the soldiers killed were British.
The Taliban claimed that the shooter was one of their fighters who had infiltrated the police and that the soldiers killed were British.
27th October, 2012
New Afghan war phase, with no decisive end seen
The insurgency in Afghanistan persists as the US-led coalition hands off security responsibilities to the Afghans before exiting in two years.
The insurgency in Afghanistan persists as the US-led coalition hands off security responsibilities to the Afghans before exiting in two years.
17th October, 2012
Vaccinator killed in Quetta attack
President of the All Pakistan Paramedical Staff Federation reminded the government of its responsibility to provide security to teams engaged in anti-polio campaigns.
President of the All Pakistan Paramedical Staff Federation reminded the government of its responsibility to provide security to teams engaged in anti-polio campaigns.
16th October, 2012
Taliban’s Orakzai chief arrested from Nowshera; TTP denies
Police on Tuesday arrested Qari Saeed along with an accomplice in Nowshera, However, the TTP spokesman has denied the claim.
Police on Tuesday arrested Qari Saeed along with an accomplice in Nowshera, However, the TTP spokesman has denied the claim.
15th October, 2012
Gunmen kill 22 in village in northern Nigeria
Armed bandits descended on a village, plagued by a Boko Haram led insurgency, in northern Nigeria killing 22 people, most of them shot dead as they were leaving prayers at a mosque.
Armed bandits descended on a village, plagued by a Boko Haram led insurgency, in northern Nigeria killing 22 people, most of them shot dead as they were leaving prayers at a mosque.
9th October, 2012
Eleven dead in Thai militant attacks: police
Suspected Muslim militants have shot dead 11 people including three paramilitary rangers in a single day of bloodshed in Thailand's deep south, police said.
Suspected Muslim militants have shot dead 11 people including three paramilitary rangers in a single day of bloodshed in Thailand's deep south, police said.
