Pakistan
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Jan- 2021 -14 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Three Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Shootout Near Afghan Border
Three Pakistani soldiers were killed Thursday in an exchange of fire with militants in a northwestern tribal region near the Afghan border, the military said.
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Nov- 2020 -16 NovemberMiddle East
Questions Over Al-Qaeda Future After Leaders’ Reported Deaths
The reported deaths of Al-Qaeda's top two leaders in recent months have raised questions about the future strategy and strength of the terror network, already a shadow of the global force it was two decades ago.
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13 NovemberAsia Pacific
More Than 10 Dead After India-Pakistan Kashmir Clash
Indian and Pakistani forces on Friday waged their biggest artillery battle in several months leaving more than 10 dead and dozens wounded on either side of their disputed Kashmir frontier.
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11 NovemberTerrorism
Pakistani Al-Qaeda Bomb-Maker Mohammad Hanif Killed in Afghanistan
Mohammad Hanif, a Pakistani bomb-maker who trained Taliban militants before switching allegiance to Al-Qaeda, has been killed in western Afghanistan.
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2 NovemberAsia Pacific
Indian Forces Shoot Dead Kashmir Rebel Leader Saifullah Mir
Indian government forces shot dead Saifullah Mir, the leader of restive Kashmir's largest militant group Hizbul Mujahideen.
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Oct- 2020 -27 OctoberAsia Pacific
At Least Seven Killed in Blast at Pakistan Religious School
At least seven students were killed and scores more wounded Tuesday in a bomb attack on a Koran study class at a religious school in northwestern Pakistan, officials said.
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Sep- 2020 -30 SeptemberMiddle East
Three Iran Guards Killed in Drive-by Attack in Southeast
Three members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards were killed by unknown assailants on Tuesday in the country's southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan.
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17 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Clashes in Indian Kashmir After Four Killed
Hundreds of angry residents clashed with government forces Thursday in the main city of Indian-administered Kashmir after a firefight left three suspected rebels and a young woman dead, police and witnesses said.
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16 SeptemberCommentary
Debunking Prevalent Myths About the Taliban
If not fact-checked and debunked, myths about the Taliban could cloud Afghan peace talks, making reconciliation hard if not impossible.
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Aug- 2020 -28 AugustCommentary
Why the Taliban Shouldn’t Sabotage the Chance for Peace and Reconciliation
The international community has extended an olive branch to the Taliban which should not be misunderstood as a sign of weakness or defeat.
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