Army

Pak Army clears last militant stronghold in North Waziristan

SHAWAL: The Pakistan Army said Friday it had cleared the last militant stronghold in the country's… Read More

‘MQM facing oppression at the hands of security institutions’, US told

WASHINGTON: Mutahidda Qaumi Movement (MQM) has submitted a memorandum to the United States, complaining of… Read More

Islamic State seeks news blackout in Mosul as Iraqi army nears

MAKHMOUR, Iraq: For Iraqis living in the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul, news is dwindling… Read More

Security alert: Buildings, hotels evacuated in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Security alert was issued in Islamabad this noon, prompting law enforcement agencies to  evacuate… Read More

Three Turkish soldiers killed, 14 wounded in terrorist attack: army

ISTANBUL: Three Turkish soldiers were killed and 14 others wounded in an attack Sunday in… Read More

Ex-army major shot dead in an ‘apparent suicide’

KARACHI: A retired army major was killed as a result of firing inside a private… Read More

Nisar terms Karachi operation ‘apolitical’

LONDON: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that the Karachi operation is 'apolitical',… Read More

Afghan army launches first surveillance drones

KABUL: Aided by American advisers, the Afghan army on Monday launched its first unmanned surveillance… Read More

Return of South Waziristan displaced persons in progress

WAZIRISTAN: The return of temporarily displaced persons of South Waziristan Agency is in progress and… Read More

Six foreigners among nine tourists trapped in Gilgit landsliding

GILGIT: At least nine tourists including six foreigners were trapped in landslidding in Gilgit Baltistan,… Read More

Syrian army, allies launch new assault north of Aleppo: rebels

ALEPPO: Syria's army backed by Russian jets launched a fierce new assault on areas north… Read More

Military operation against banned terror outfits launched in Punjab

LAHORE: Pakistan army has begun crackdown on banned militant outfits across Punjab following a deadly… Read More

Syrian army pushes into Palmyra amid heavy bombardment

BEIRUT: Syrian government forces advanced into Palmyra on several fronts on Saturday with support from… Read More

Syrian army takes Palmyra citadel, IS commander killed

BEIRUT/WASHINGTON: Islamic State fighters were on the retreat in the strategic Syrian city of Palmyra… Read More

Spectacular demonstration of paratroopers at Pakistan Day ceremony

ISLAMABAD: Paratroopers from the three armed forces displayed splendid free fall parachuting at a Pakistan… Read More

Turkish air strikes kill 67 Kurdish militants in north Iraq: army

ANKARA: Turkey's army said on Saturday it killed 67 Kurdish militants in air strikes on… Read More

Airports boost efforts to stop spread of Zika: UN agency

MONTREAL: Airports are stepping up efforts to reduce populations of mosquitoes that transmit the Zika… Read More

Pakistan Army leaving nothing to chance in safeguarding Chinese investment

GWADAR: A heavy police presence, guarded convoys, new checkpoints and troop reinforcements have turned parts… Read More

10 soldiers missing in Himalayan avalanche: Indian army

SRINAGAR: Rescuers searched Wednesday for 10 soldiers feared buried in an avalanche in India's remote… Read More

Syrian army presses Aleppo attack as U.N. envoy meets government

BEIRUT/AMMAN/GENEVA: The Syrian army threatened rebel supply lines into the northern city of Aleppo on… Read More