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18th April, 2013
One dead, 20 injured in Miramshah clash
At least one person was killed and 20 others wounded on Wednesday when the Pakistani army and Taliban militants exchanged fire near the Afghan border, an official said.
At least one person was killed and 20 others wounded on Wednesday when the Pakistani army and Taliban militants exchanged fire near the Afghan border, an official said.
3rd April, 2013
Taliban Doha office could help Afghan peace: Karzai
“We never planned to eliminate the Taliban. Not me, not the Afghan people, not the Afghan government,” said President Hamid Karzai in an interview with Qatar-based Al-Jazeera television.
“We never planned to eliminate the Taliban. Not me, not the Afghan people, not the Afghan government,” said President Hamid Karzai in an interview with Qatar-based Al-Jazeera television.
27th February, 2013
Pakistan bracing itself for US withdrawal, says Sherry
“If there’s no negotiated resolution of the Afghan crisis, there will be terrible consequences and Pakistan will be the worst hit,” said Sherry.
“If there’s no negotiated resolution of the Afghan crisis, there will be terrible consequences and Pakistan will be the worst hit,” said Sherry.
28th November, 2012
Two TTP militants arrested in Islamabad
Security forces have arrested two terrorists affiliated with the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, DawnNews reported.
Security forces have arrested two terrorists affiliated with the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, DawnNews reported.
14th September, 2012
Farmers angry at counterterror tactic in Pakistan
''It's true that fertilizer is being used to make bombs, but the farmers are not the ones doing it, so why does the ban apply to us?''
''It's true that fertilizer is being used to make bombs, but the farmers are not the ones doing it, so why does the ban apply to us?''
31st August, 2012
Pakistan army kills 18 militants as fighting rages
Pakistani security forces killed 18 Taliban militants on Thursday in Bajaur region, a military official said.
Pakistani security forces killed 18 Taliban militants on Thursday in Bajaur region, a military official said.
28th August, 2012
Fresh clashes kill three soldiers, 11 militants
“During the ongoing clashes in the Batwar border area of Bajaur, 11 militants were killed today while several were injured,” said a senior security official.
“During the ongoing clashes in the Batwar border area of Bajaur, 11 militants were killed today while several were injured,” said a senior security official.
10th August, 2012
US Embassy issues security alert for Eid, Aug 14
The warning alerts US citizens to the danger "posed by the presence of al Qaeda, Taliban elements, and indigenous militant sectarian groups” in Pakistan.
The warning alerts US citizens to the danger "posed by the presence of al Qaeda, Taliban elements, and indigenous militant sectarian groups” in Pakistan.
22nd July, 2012
Five Nato soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Five Nato soldiers were killed in three separate attacks in Afghanistan at the weekend, the International Security Assistance Force said Sunday.
Five Nato soldiers were killed in three separate attacks in Afghanistan at the weekend, the International Security Assistance Force said Sunday.
22nd July, 2012
Afghanistan warns Pakistan over cross-border shelling
“Any continuation of such reported shelling against Afghan villages could have a significant negative impact on bilateral relations,” said an Afghan official.
“Any continuation of such reported shelling against Afghan villages could have a significant negative impact on bilateral relations,” said an Afghan official.
9th July, 2012
Pakistan shuns physicist linked to ‘God particle’
Abdus Salam and Steven Weinberg independently predicted the existence of a subatomic particle now called the Higgs.
Abdus Salam and Steven Weinberg independently predicted the existence of a subatomic particle now called the Higgs.
12th June, 2012
The silent heroes of war against Taliban
Gulab Khan was living a simple life. He used to work in Karachi as a labourer and visit his hometown Darra in the month of Ramazan. But then his life was changed forever.
Gulab Khan was living a simple life. He used to work in Karachi as a labourer and visit his hometown Darra in the month of Ramazan. But then his life was changed forever.
28th April, 2012
Afghan Taliban to get ‘safe passage’ for talks
Secretary Jilani said Pakistan would be happy to facilitate the process that would bring about peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Secretary Jilani said Pakistan would be happy to facilitate the process that would bring about peace and stability in Afghanistan.
24th April, 2012
Militants blow up two gas pipelines in Dera Bugti
Teams had reached the site of the incident and officials said repair work would take three to four hours, DawnNews reported.
Teams had reached the site of the incident and officials said repair work would take three to four hours, DawnNews reported.
19th April, 2012
Obama orders probe into desecration of bodies by soldiers
The photos were taken in 2010 and show a soldier with the hand of a dead militant on his shoulder and another with soldiers holding the legs of a corpse.
The photos were taken in 2010 and show a soldier with the hand of a dead militant on his shoulder and another with soldiers holding the legs of a corpse.
16th April, 2012
Kabul fighting over, all militants killed: official
“All attackers are dead, the fighting is over,” Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi told AFP.
“All attackers are dead, the fighting is over,” Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi told AFP.
21st February, 2012
Taliban behead four alleged spies: official
The bodies of the men were discovered in Washer district of volatile Helmand province late on Sunday.
The bodies of the men were discovered in Washer district of volatile Helmand province late on Sunday.
1st February, 2012
Jet strike kills 20 Taliban in Orakzai: officials
PESHAWAR: Warplanes pounded militant hideouts in the northwestern tribal region of Orakzai before dawn on Wednesday, killing at least 20 Taliban insurgents, security officials said.…
PESHAWAR: Warplanes pounded militant hideouts in the northwestern tribal region of Orakzai before dawn on Wednesday, killing at least 20 Taliban insurgents, security officials said.…
18th December, 2011
Taliban ready to open political office: Afghan negotiator
KABUL: The Taliban are willing to open an office in an Islamic country, a step towards holding face-to-face peace talks with Afghanistan, a member of…
KABUL: The Taliban are willing to open an office in an Islamic country, a step towards holding face-to-face peace talks with Afghanistan, a member of…
17th December, 2011
Three Pakistani soldiers killed in explosion: officials
PESHAWAR: Three Pakistani soldiers were killed on Saturday after a bomb planted on a roadside exploded in a northwestern tribal area, security officials said. The…
PESHAWAR: Three Pakistani soldiers were killed on Saturday after a bomb planted on a roadside exploded in a northwestern tribal area, security officials said. The…
