Key Taliban commander killed in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 08:47

A key Taliban commander, identified as Safiullah alias Shafiq, has been killed in Afghanistan`s Wardak province, an official said.

Pakistani daily worried over terror threat to poll

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 13:24

Militants are deciding in Pakistan`s restive Federally Administered Tribal Areas about who can and who cannot contest the General Elections, said a daily.

Afghan roadside bomb hits bus, nine killed

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 11:33

A roadside bomb in Afghanistan exploded under a bus, killing nine people and wounding at least 22 people in an attack by suspected Taliban militants.

Afghanistan`s relations with Pakistan at new low

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 08:11

So far, Afghanistan has been unsuccessful in getting militants to negotiate peace and needs Pakistan`s help.

`Shocked` Afghanistan ready to work for peace sans Pakistan

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 12:27

Regional power Pakistan is seen as critical to stabilising Afghanistan because of its long ties to insurgent groups.

Malala Yousufzai seals USD 3 mn deal to publish memoir

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 09:41

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating girls` education, has signed a deal for a whopping USD 3 million to pen down her memoir.

Where are those who said I will never return home, asks Musharraf

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 08:29

After nearly five years in self-exile, former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf returned to his homeland.

Taliban warn of attacks against PPP, ANP

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 22:12

The Pakistani Taliban suspended their offer of talks with the government and warned of attacks against the Pakistan People`s Party and Awami National Party.

Pakistan Taliban suspend talks with govt

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 16:56

The Pakistani Taliban have suspended peace talks with the Pakistani government, claiming that they are "not serious" with the peace initiative.

`Taliban prisoners` release on halt due to distrust`

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 12:51

Pakistan had put on hold the release of Afghan Taliban prisoners to boost the troubled peace process in Afghanistan.

Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan`s operational commander arrested

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 12:46

Banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan`s operational commander and an unidentified foreigner have been arrested by intelligence operatives in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.