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Pakistan: Skiing poised for a big push in Swat Valley

The Taliban declared skiing 'un-Islamic' during their 2007-2009 reign of terror over Swat, but things have improved since then.

Feb 21, 2017

Jaish-e-Muhammad chief Masood Azhar has asked Pakistan goverment to permmit jihadist groups to plan terrorist attacks in India

Pakistan is the most dangerous country in the world, says former CIA official

Kevin Hulbert, a former CIA Station Chief in Islamabad, warned that the "failure" of Pakistan would have adverse implications across the globe.

Feb 16, 2017

Pervez Musharraf demands Hafiz Saeed's release, says Pakistan succumbing to India's pressure

Musharraf, in an interview, said that India was against Saeed and the JuD because "their supporters go voluntarily to India-held-Kashmir to fight with the Indian Army."

Feb 16, 2017

United Nations report: ISIS still recruiting militants from Afghanistan-Pakistan border

The UN report also stated that the member states confirmed that ISIS leader in Afghanistan, Hafiz Saeed Khan, was killed in July 2016 in an airstrike.

Feb 10, 2017

Red Cross temporarily stops operations in Afghanistan after 6 employees get killed; 2 missing

ICRC billed the offensive as the worst attack against the organisation in last 20 years.

Feb 9, 2017

Kabul blast: Suicide bomber kills at least 20 people near supreme court

The blast took place in the car park at the supreme court in the centre of Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan.

Feb 7, 2017

Afghan forces kill over 36 ISIS militants, 20 injured

ISIS is known to be active in some parts of Afghanistan.

Jan 25, 2017

UAE says 5 diplomats killed in Afghanistan explosion

The Taliban has denied any involvement in the attack.

Jan 11, 2017

War on terror? The US dropped 3 bombs every hour in 2016, and these nations bore the brunt

The US has used its drones to target some of the most wanted terrorists around the world.

Jan 10, 2017

Ex-Pakistan Army chief Raheel Sharif to head Islamic anti-terror alliance

Former Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif will head the 39-member Islamic Military Alliance led by Saudi Arabia.

Jan 7, 2017

The warrior women of Afghanistan: Tribals are now taking up arms against ISIS and Taliban

As ISIS and Taliban are trying to expand their foothold in Afghanistan, these women from a remote province are putting up a brave fight.

Jan 2, 2017

Will 2017 be the year the world finally gets rid of ISIS for good?

This year, don't expect ISIS to find itself mired in battles of attrition in the Middle East; it's more likely that Lone Wolf attacks will increase, especially on the European mainland.

Jan 1, 2017

Taliban beheads Afghan woman for 'infidelity act' of shopping without her husband

The horrific act took place in the remote village of Latti in Afghanistan's Sar-e-Pul province, which is under Taliban control.

Dec 30, 2016

Afghanistan's first female fixed-wing pilot requests US asylum over safety fears

Last week, Captain Niloofar Rahmani was scheduled to return home from the United States after completing a 15-month training course.

Dec 27, 2016

Five killed in Taliban suicide attack on Afganistan MP’s house

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for a suicide and gunmen attack on the house of Afghan MP Mir Wali on 21 December. Five people were killed in the attack, where a meeting was taking place. Wali is believed to have escaped, but relatives and friends of the MP have reportedly been taken hostage. Kabul has seen repeated attacks by suicide bombers and gunmen in recent months.

Dec 22, 2016

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