Officials: Pakistani Taliban training Frenchmen
Dozens of French Muslims are training with the Taliban in northwestern Pakistan, raising fears of future attacks following the shooting deaths of seven people in southern France allegedly by a man who
Infamous Taliban flogger nabbed 3-year after whipping a girl
A Taliban flogger caught on camera mercilessly whipping a girl in Pakistan's turbulent northwest has been nabbed from the Swat valley, three years after the shameful episode which hit global headlines
Ready to broker peace with Taliban: Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Art of Living (AoL) founder and spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shanker has offered his 'good intentions and services' to the Pakistan government and said that he was ready to broker peace between the Pak
Stolen NATO army kits on sale in Pakistan
Stockpiles of NATO military equipments meant for use against the Taliban are being sold in Pakistan's black market, a British media report said.
Stolen military-issue knives, Kevlar bulletproof vests
Swiss couple escape from Pakistan Taliban captivity
A Swiss couple kidnapped by the Pakistani Taliban last July say they escaped, a Pakistani army spokesman said, after the two showed up at a military checkpoint on a main road in the northwest of the c
Taliban suspend contacts with US: statement
The Taliban said on Thursday it had suspended contacts with the United States in Qatar, just days after an American shooting spree left 16 Afghans dead, dealing a blow to hopes of a peace process.
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Indian guru wants Taliban to de-stress
An Indian Hindu guru may be the last emissary the Taliban expect, but Sri Sri Ravi Shankar would love to teach inner peace to the world's most notorious Islamist insurgents.
Visiting Pakistan for the
Afghan Taliban threaten to behead US soldiers
Suspected insurgents fired on an Afghan government delegation on Tuesday investigating the massacre of 16 civilians by a U.S. soldier, officials said, hours after the Taliban threatened to behead Amer
Taliban vow revenge for US soldier's rampage
Afghanistan's Taliban insurgents on Monday vowed revenge against 'sick minded American savages' for the weekend rampage by a US soldier who killed 16 villagers in their homes.
The Taliban would 'take
Taliban Guantanamo Bay inmates agree Qatar transfer: Kabul
Five Taliban Guantanamo detainees have agreed to be transferred to Qatar, a move that would meet a key demand of the hardline Islamists and ease the path to peace talks, Afghan officials said on Sunda