Soldier killed in Afghan multiple suicide attack: NATO

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 14:59

Taliban militants killed one NATO soldier in a multiple suicide attack involving a car bomb, explosive vests and gunfire against a base in southern Afghanistan on Monday, NATO officials said.

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.

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.

Pakistani Taliban offer peace talks

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 05:52

Pakistani Taliban Sunday gave their nod for peace talks with the government shortly after their suicide bomber killed 22 soldiers and injured 30 others in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Afghan President again demands US airstrikes end

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 02:03

Afghanistan`s president demanded today that the United States no longer carry out military operations or airstrikes and must jump-start peace talks with the Taliban.

Afghan President again demands US airstrikes end

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 02:03

Afghanistan`s president demanded today that the United States no longer carry out military operations or airstrikes and must jump-start peace talks with the Taliban.

Police face security breach probe after Kabul attack

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 01:05

Afghan officials vowed on Sunday to investigate how three suicide attackers penetrated one of the most secure districts of Kabul, as about 100 protesters rallied at the restaurant where 21 people were killed.

Taliban say Pak military convoy attack in revenge for Mehsud`s death

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 00:07

Twenty soldiers were killed when a bomb hit a Pakistani Army convoy in Bannu near North Waziristan on Sunday morning.

PPP demands Pakistan govt launch operation against Taliban

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 17:24

The main opposition Pakistan People`s Party on Sunday demanded a military operation against militants in the country`s northwest, saying the government`s efforts to engage the Taliban in peace talks has produced no results.

Pakistan condemns terrorist attack in Kabul

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 15:23

Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a restaurant in the Afghan capital of Kabul Friday, which killed 21 people.

Put down arms, begin peace talks: US to Taliban

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 09:13

The US has asked Taliban to put down arms and begin peace talks as it condemned the suicide attack on a popular Kabul restaurant that killed 21 people, including several foreign nationals.

Three Afghan youths killed in Taliban attack

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 06:50

Three Afghan youths were killed while playing football and four injured when a rocket fired by the Taliban landed in the country`s Kandahar province Saturday.