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3 killed in bomb attacks in northwest Pakistan

Three persons were killed when pro-Taliban militants carried out three bomb attacks on trucks and tankers ferrying supplies to foreign troops in Afghanistan in the restive Khyber tribal region of nort

Senior Taliban commander arrested in northwest Pak

The police apprehended an important Taliban commander and two proclaimed offenders in Hangu district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan, officials said on Monday.

Post 9/11: Pak wanted US to talk to Taliban, but Bush rejected

As the US prepared to invade Afghanistan in 2001 after 9/11 attacks, Pakistan's powerful ISI wanted America to enter into a dialogue with the Taliban, but the then Bush Administration "bluntly" told P

Taliban nearing victory in Afghanistan: Mullah Omar

The Taliban's shadowy leader has told Afghans that the insurgents are winning the war and warned Americans that they are wasting lives and billions in tax dollars by continuing in the conflict.

US drone strike kills 10 militants in Pakistan: officials

A US missile strike on a militant compound in Pakistan's tribal district on the Afghan border killed at least 10 rebels on Wednesday, local security officials said.

Infighting grows in Taliban

Islamabad, Aug. 29: Bringing to forth the infighting within Taliban, top militant commander Maulvi Mohammad Nazir has warned supporters of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan chief, Hakimullah Mehsud, to leav

Taliban attack two Nato bases in Afghan

Taliban militants attacked two bases of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in eastern Afghanistan in predawn raids on Saturday.

Militants attacked the bases in Khost province with ind

Taliban video game sparks outrage

A video game in which the players pretend to be heavily armed Taliban guerrillas has sparked anger, with British defence secretary, Mr Liam Fox, calling for a ban and a security expert stating that "t

Briton to deploy ‘Dirty Harry’ against Taliban

London, Aug. 15: A new bullet, which packs more punch and is called the Dirty Harry Round, has been developed for use against the Taliban in Afghanistan.

British troops, who are using the SA80 rifle,

Afghan couple 'stoned to death' over love affair

A man and woman have been stoned to death in northern Afghanistan after being accused by the Taliban of having an affair, a witness and an official said on Monday.

The 23-year-old woman and 28-year-

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