Taliban issue fatwa to Pakistan`s media

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:51

The Pakistani Taliban have issued a fatwa against the media, declaring it a "party" to the conflict in the country, and drawn up a hit-list of journalists and publishers, a media report said on Thursday.

Militants kill five students in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 17:27

Militants Thursday shot dead five civilians, all students, in eastern Afghanistan`s Laghman province, provincial Governor Fazlullah Mujadadi said.

Hardline cleric not tasked for talks with Pakistani Taliban

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 16:14

The Pakistan government said Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-S chief Samiul Haq had not been asked to broker talks with militants, a day after the cleric known as the "Father of the Taliban" distanced himself from the troubled peace process.

Six militants killed in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 14:58

At least six militants were killed and nine others injured in a gun battle between the Taliban and police in Afghanistan`s Saripul and Faryab provinces, officials said Thursday.

15 killed, Spaniard injured in attacks in Pak`s restive areas

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 19:08

At least 15 people, including 13 Pakistani policemen and a child, were today killed and a Spaniard cyclist injured in three separate attacks in the country`s restive areas.

Former Pak Taliban head among 50 killed in military operation

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 13:35

The former interim chief of the Pakistani Taliban was among 50 militants, including 36 foreign fighters, killed in heavy air strikes in the lawless North Waziristan region, military sources said on Wednesday.

Six militants arrested in Kashmir

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 14:54

Six militants have been arrested in central Kashmir`s Budgam district in separate operations during the past two weeks, police said Tuesday.

ULFA, 5 NE ultra groups call boycott of R-Day celebrations

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 14:34

ULFA-Independent and five other North East militant outfits have jointly called a boycott of Republic Day celebrations and a general strike that day in the entire region.

US studying rescue plans in case of crisis at Sochi Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 02:53

In the face of concerns about possible attacks by militants during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, U.S. military and intelligence officials have been studying contingency plans for evacuating Americans from the games in case of a crisis.

Bangladesh arrests three Pakistani militants

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 14:55

Three operatives of Pakistani Taliban have been arrested in Bangladesh and a laptop containing bomb making information has been seized from their possession, police here said on Monday.

Encounter between militants, security forces in Anantnag district

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 12:10

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Anantnag district of Kashmir Valley on Monday.

13 killed in Pakistan, Taliban own bombing

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 09:58

At least 13 people, among them six soldiers, were killed Monday and 17 others injured in a suicide bombing attack on security forces in Rawalpindi city, for which the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility.