Drone strikes aside, US says ‘will continue to work with Pakistan’
WASHINGTON: The United States says it will continue to work with the Pakistani authorities and… Read More
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Suicide explosion near Afghan capital Kabul kills at least 10
KABUL: Ten people were killed in Afghanistan Wednesday when a suicide bomber on foot detonated… Read More
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Afghan Taliban appoint new leader after Mansour’s death
KABUL: The Afghan Taliban on Wednesday announced influential religious figure Haibatullah Akhundzada as their new leader after… Read More
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Afghan Taliban struggle to select Mansour’s successor
KABUL: The Afghan Taliban are struggling to find a successor to slain chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour,… Read More
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Pakistan says Mullah Mansour’s death can only be confirmed after DNA test
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday said it could not confirm the identity of the man killed… Read More
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Karachi: Taliban militant arrested, robbers killed in encounter
KARACHI: A Tehreek-e-Taliban militant was nabbed by the law enforcement agencies from Karachi whereas two… Read More
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The Shura: ideological guardians of the Taliban movement
ISLAMABAD: Through war and peace, the Taliban's Rahbari Shura has been at the heart of… Read More
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Pakistan lodges strong protest with US over Noshki drone strike
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday summoned the Ambassador of United States (US) David Hale to the… Read More
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Taliban shura ponders over names for new emir
KARACHI: After the killing of Mullah Akhtar Mansour, members of Taliban shura (council) have gathered… Read More
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Obama confirms Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar’s death in drone strike
HANOI: President Barack Obama on Monday confirmed that Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour was killed… Read More
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Afghanistan confirms death of Taliban leader Mullah Mansour
KABUL: Afghanistan's spy agency said Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour was killed in a US bombing… Read More
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Taliban leader Mansour: man of war, not peace talks
KABUL: Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour took over as head of the insurgent movement last… Read More
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Afghan army must block Taliban gains to spur talks: Foreign Secretary
ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan must limit military gains by the Taliban and offer incentives to the insurgents… Read More
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Eight Afghan policemen killed in insider attack
KANDAHAR: A rogue Afghan policeman shot dead eight of his colleagues in southern Afghanistan Thursday, officials… Read More
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Pakistan hosts meeting on reviving Afghan Taliban talks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday hosted a new four-nation meeting aimed at reviving long-stalled direct peace… Read More
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Shahbaz Taseer speaks of his ordeal in militants’ captivity
KARACHI: Shahbaz Taseer, son of slain Punjab governor Salman Taseer, on Monday spoke of his… Read More
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Afghan suicide bombing kills at least 10
KABUL: At least 10 people were killed and 23 wounded on Tuesday when a suicide… Read More
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Pentagon report reveals confusion among U.S. troops over Afghan mission
Amid fierce fighting after the Taliban captured the northern Afghan city of Kunduz last year,… Read More
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Six Taliban inmates on death row hanged: Afghan govt
KABUL: Six Afghan Taliban inmates on death row were hanged on Sunday, government sources said,… Read More
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Army chief ratifies death sentence of 11 ‘hardcore terrorists’
RAWALPINDI: Army Chief General Raheel Sharif Tuesday ratified death sentence of 11 'hardcore terrorists' tried… Read More
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