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Taliban fighter of Russian descent sentenced to life in prison by US court

The Russian Taliban fighter was a former soviet army officer and had converted to Islam.

Dec 4, 2015

Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour dies from gunfight injuries in Pakistan: reports

The Taliban had denied reports of his injury.

Dec 4, 2015

Shia leader says ready to curb Isis, but asks PM Modi to rein in BJP leaders

There is nothing Islamic about the Islamic State as its evil actions are outside the boundaries set by Islam, said Syed Zamin Raza.

Dec 3, 2015

Taliban leader Mullah Mansour wounded in shootout between senior leaders: Sources

Five senior Taliban members died on the spot and more than a dozen had suffered serious bullet injuries.

Dec 3, 2015

Pakistan hangs 4 terrorists behind Peshawar school massacre

The four terrorists were hanged at the Kohat Central Jail on Wednesday.

Dec 2, 2015

Afghanistan: Bomb blast in Kabul near government office; US embassy warns of 'imminent attack in 48 hours'

The explosion was reported near the labour ministry office.

Nov 30, 2015

Pakistan plans reforms to bring militancy-hit tribal regions to national mainstream

The reforms include an important suggestion to merge the tribal areas into the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Nov 28, 2015

UN Peacekeeping helicopter crash: Foreigners killed, Taliban takes 16 hostage

Taliban has said five people were killed in the shooting after the crash.

Nov 25, 2015

Multiple factors responsible for US air strike on MSF hospital in Kunduz: Report

The attack, condemned by the medical charity as a war crime, killed 30 people and wounded at least 37.

Nov 25, 2015

Afghanistan: 45 Taliban militants killed in an airstrike

Helmand, notorious for poppy growing, is a Taliban stronghold in the country.

Nov 22, 2015

Afghanistan: Woman flogged to death in Ghor province where Taliban stoned girl

Last month, 19-year-old Rokhsahana was stoned to death in the same province.

Nov 21, 2015

Afghanistan: 20 Hazara Muslims kidnapped by gunmen from buses on Zabul-Kabul highway

According to the Afghan media, at least four buses were stopped while they were on their way from Zabul to the capital city.

Nov 21, 2015

Former Air Force members say US drone warfare giving rise to Islamist militants

Lethal strikes by US drones in the Middle East are fuelling hatred towards the West and spurring the expansion of Islamist militant groups such as Islamic State (IS).

Nov 20, 2015

British sculptor Anish Kapoor dropped from Rajasthan cultural panel for calling Modi govt 'Hindu Taliban'

Rajasthan tourism minister cancelled Anish Kapoor's nomination, saying the order was issued without consultation.

Nov 19, 2015

Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad says govt narrative would be different if Chhota Rajan, Anup Chetia were Muslims

The tweet has enraged the BJP which said he was trying to label even terrorists along communal lines.

Nov 18, 2015

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