Washington, Feb 16, Pakistani and American intelligence forces have in a secret joint operation captured Afghanistan’s top Taliban military commander in Karachi, the New York Times reported Tuesday citing American government officials.
Munich, Feb 6, Taliban-linked extremism in Afghanistan is blossoming because of the Western intervention there and is set to spread to India, Central Asia and Arab states, Iran’s foreign minister warned Saturday.
Islamabad, Feb 3, Multiple missile strikes carried out by suspected US pilotless drone aircraft killed at least 29 people in Pakistan’s restive tribal region Tuesday, a Pakistani intelligence official said.
Kabul, Feb 2,Afghan President Hamid Karzai left for Saudi Arabia Tuesday to discuss his new reintegration plan aimed at luring Taliban away from violence.
New Delhi, Jan 31, With the London conference clearing the way for reconciliation with the Taliban, national security advisers (NSA) of India and Russia will meet Monday to share views on the new strategy of integrating the hardline militia in Afghanistan that is a cause of concern to both countries.
Islamabad, Jan 22, The Pakistan Army has ruled out new offensives against the Taliban in the next six months, instead it would try to consolidate recent gains made in anti-terror operations.
Toronto, Dec 31, An award-winning Canadian journalist and four soldiers were killed Wednesday in a bomb blast in Afghanistan.
Kabul, Dec 25,The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) condemned Friday the release of a video showing a US soldier captured in Afghanistan nearly six months ago.
Cairo, Dec 25, The Taliban Friday released a video purporting to show US soldier Bowe Bergdahl, who was captured in Afghanistan nearly six months ago.
Kolkata, Dec 22, For the first time, Indian and Sri Lankan players would be driven straight to the Eden Gardens dressing room during practice and Thursday’s One-day International match as part of heightened security following reports of Taliban-trained terrorists sneaking into the city.