US soldier released by Taliban in prisoner swap
The five Guantanamo Bay detainees were in turn transferred to Qatar, where…
British hate preacher goes on trial in New York
It is the second high-profile terror trial to be heard by a…
Explosives cache seized before Afghan elections: Officials
AFP - Afghan police seized 22 tonnes of explosives destined for use…
Swedish-British journalist gunned down in Kabul
The Swedish ambassador to Afghanistan Peter Semneby identified the dead man as…
Senior Haqqani network commander killed in Islamabad: Taliban sources
The Haqqanis have been blamed for spectacular attacks on Afghan government and…
Taliban gunmen kill provincial Afghan election chief
The Taliban, who often target government officials, released a brief statement on…
Pakistan army says Taliban must not set terms for talks
Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan Sunday announced preconditions for any peace talks, saying troops must…
Sudan woman risks flogging to protest ‘Taliban’-like law
Amira Osman Hamed faces a possible whipping if convicted at a trial…
Taliban attacks kill 17 civilians in Afghanistan
An insurgent attack on a road construction workers' camp in Karukh district…