Afghanistan
Afghanistan presses Pakistan on Taliban releases
Afghanistan presses Pakistan on Taliban releases
Abubakar Shekau said he and his fighters support jihad in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir, Chechnya, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia, Algeria, Libya, and Mali.
Forgotten past: In the throes of neglect, Swat’s Buddhist heritage continues to crumble
US drones killed three “militants” in a strike in South Waziristan; the strike is the first in Pakistan in 36 days. Mullah Nazir was wounded in a suicide attack in Wana in South Waziristan; six people were killed in the blast.
Mullah Nazir was wounded in a blast at a market in Wana that killed six people and wounded 12 more. No group has claimed credit for the attack.
The strike ends a 36-day-long pause in attacks in Pakistan’s tribal areas. The pause is the second longest since the program was ramped up in 2008.
Shariah4Pakistan postpone Lal Masjid conference
Pakistan test fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile
After 22 months in Af-Pak hot seat, Grossman to ‘return to private life’
The $2 million reward for Ihsanullah Ihsan is more than three times higher than that of the group’s emir, Hakeemullah Mehsud, Waliur Rehman Mehsud, and other top Taliban leaders.
Pakistan ranked ‘most dangerous place for journalists’ second year running
The chequered tale of the Taliban ‘boy commander’
Mystery shrouds ‘rusted missiles of Afghan era’ recovered from Jalozai Camp
Pakistan – Militant attack: Blast destroys shrine of 11th century saint
Pakistan – Muharram security breach: Blast targets mourners in D I Khan; 10 killed
Notes from Afghanistan
White House Presses for Drone Rule Book
Shias in Pakistan receive death threat text messages
Islamic revolution will soon be future of Pakistan: JI
Hafiz Gul Bahadar could end attacks on Pakistani security forces if he really wanted, but he chooses not to.
Hamid Karzai: Our Man in Kabul?
Pakistan holds key to success in Afghanistan: US
Pakistan – JI stages rally against Israeli attacks on Gaza
Pakistan – Country ‘muted’ to fight terror
Pakistani Taliban threaten to avenge Kasab’s execution
India asks Pakistan to increase security at embassy in Islamabad
A suicide bomber killed 12 people in Rawalpindi, while two more were killed in bombings in Karachi. Shia worshipers were the targets of both attacks.
Rahat Ltd., a Pakistan-based hawala, its owner, and the owner of the Quetta branch, were added to the terrorism list for supporting the Taliban, including Mullah Barich, the shadow governor of Helmand province.
Pakistan, Afghanistan, ISAF agree on border coordination
Pakistan – Attack on imambargah in Karachi : Security on high alert in capital