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Son of former Pakistani PM Yousuf Gilani freed 3 years after abduction in joint US-Afghan op

Ali Haider was abducted from Pakistan's Multan region in 2013.

May 10, 2016

Pak Army chief Raheel Sharif confirms death sentence of 11 Taliban terrorists

They were convicted on charges of terrorism, kidnappings, attacks on civilians as well as assaults on police and army officers.

May 4, 2016

US lawmakers: Pakistan may use F-16 fighter jets against India, not terrorism

Washington needs to offer Pakistan those weapon systems that are well-crafted to go after terrorists and not crafted for a war with India, a Congressman said.

Apr 28, 2016

Pakistan says it is making efforts for peace in Afghanistan, denies sheltering Taliban

Pakistan also said that it was not solely responsible for bringing the Taliban to the peace talks.

Apr 27, 2016

Afghan president ready to take Pakistan to UN over Taliban

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani indicated that diplomatic talks won't be held with the Taliban any more.

Apr 26, 2016

Prominent Sikh politician assassinated in Pakistan

Sardar Soran Singh was special assistant on minority affairs to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province chief minister Parvez Khattak.

Apr 23, 2016

64 killed, 347 injured in Taliban attack in central Kabul

The attack reportedly targeted an area in the city where the Afghan defence ministry and the U.S. embassy were located.

Apr 19, 2016

Schools, hospitals in Afghanistan under increasing threat of violence: UN

At least 2,000 casualties have been reported in the first three months of 2016 after the Taliban launched an offensive against government forces

Apr 18, 2016

India to raise issue of ban on JeM chief Masood Azhar with China

U.N. Security Council member China had vetoed India's call to ban Masood Azhar.

Apr 18, 2016

Pope Francis arrives in Lesbos to witness the worst humanitarian disaster since WWII

Leader of the Catholic Church describes the Mediterranean Sea as a cemetery in his visit to Greece.

Apr 16, 2016

Pakistan dismisses claims of ISI role in 2009 attack on CIA camp in Afghanistan

U.S. cables published by a non-governmental research institute revealed ISI offered $200,000 to Haqqani Network for the attack.

Apr 16, 2016

Pakistan army chief accuses India of undermining China investment corridor

Pakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif said the significance of a Pakistan-China economic alliance had "raised eyebrows" in the region.

Apr 13, 2016

Afghan Taliban announce 'Operation Omari,' named after former leader Mullah Omar

The Afghan Taliban announced the launch of their "spring offensive" fighting season Tuesday.

Apr 12, 2016

Nangarhar: At least 12 killed in suicide attack on Afghan Army bus

Taliban claimed responsibility for the bomb blast in which 38 others were injured, Reuters reported.

Apr 11, 2016

Bomb targeting education ministry officials kills 1, injures 6 in Kabul

The blast took place near the Bagrami area in Kabul.