waronterror

Fatemi meets Susan Rice and Chairman Senate Armed Services Committee Senator John McCain in Washington

Two 9mm pistols, 65 bullets recovered, investigation underway.

The impasse has prevented the adoption of a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.

One thing that can never be an effective solution itself is more war in Afghanistan.

If the US leaves Afghanistan, it is likely that Tajik warlords would take power in Kabul, leading to disaster.

Militants raise funds via sources located outside Pakistan or by extorting Nato supply convoys, says Holbrooke.

While men were directly involved in violence in Swat, women supported the movement in whichever capacity they could.

Two missiles fired by a US drone hit Ahmad Khel village.

Clinton says Pakistan used terrorist outfits against its neighbours to not have its position undermined by them.

Nato's ISAF, ANA soldiers stationed at Jalalabad airport attacked, eight militants killed.

The Washington Post says Khalid Sheik Mohammed will likely remain in military detention for foreseeable future.

Pakistan is under attack from within. How can the good Taliban in the neighbourhood be good for the country?

US missiles target militants in the tribal belt, killing six men returning from an insurgent bastion in Afghanistan.

Six militants killed in clashes with security forces in lower Orakzai, one security official killed.

Security forces also conduct search operation in Syed Khel and arrest 3 militants including key commander Ziaullah.

Abducting a man who has dedicated his life to teaching, shows the disregard for basic norms of humanity.

PM Gilani accepts Afghan president's invitation, both countries vow to work more closely to combat extremism.

Army, law enforcement agencies lack counter-terrorism strategy that can throttle the financial bloodline of militants.

Defence Secretary Robert Gates says al Qaeda also spreading influence to the Arabian peninsula and northern Africa.

Perhaps the Pakistani military’s main occupation should not be to win wars, but to avoid losing any.

It is instructive to give a background to Khyber agency so that culprits can be identified, tracked down.

US officials say Karzai's plans to assume responsibility for his country's security by 2014 is a realistic goal.

US General David Petraeus drafts timetable for handing over of control of Afghan provinces to local security forces.

Two drone strikes target militant compounds in Miranshah and Dattakhel.

Giving Kayani the benefit of the doubt, one could say he is waiting till he can marshal his full resources.

Executions come amid a surge of US drone attacks killing nine militants.

Obama calls on India to bolster peace efforts with Pakistan.

Islamabad is in a better position to mediate between Kabul, the Haqqani network and the Quetta Shura.

Report informs that deadlock over the Coalition Support Fund has been broken and Obama plans a visit to Pakistan.

After its formation, the TTP started terrorising the tribals in Orakzai, those who opposed were brutally killed.

There is no longer any guarantee that citizens will leave the mosque safe and sound or return home to their families.

Gunship helicopters pound militant hideouts in the Handara area.

These terrorists are from amongst us and it is up to us to take a stand against their vile, murderous hatred.

Eight militants killed, 6 injured when gunship helicopters targeted militant hideouts in Upper Orakzai Agency

US targets financial and support network of Lashkar-e-Taeba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).

Zawahiri made the appeal in an audio message entitled "Who Will Avenge the Scientist Aafia Siddiqui."

Iran welcomed the US decision to label Jundallah a terrorist group saying it was a move in the "right direction."

Improving relations with Afghanistan and supporting Taliban talks are a major challenge for Pakistan, analysts say.

Patraeus renews Washington's demand for a full scale military offensive against Haqqani netwrork.

Drone strikes target alleged militants in Khaiso Khel, Payi Khel and Qutub Khel.

The US Embassy says reports about Nato helicopters entering Pakistani territory on Tuesday were false.

Nato helicopters enter the areas of Borki, Kharlaki and Kurram and hover in Pakistan airspace for 20 minutes.

Tribal areas left stuck in a rut of poverty and ignorance, ongoing insurgency not just ‘ideologically inspired’.

Gunship shelling in different parts of lower Orakzai kills twelve, injures nine.

Afghan, US and Nato officials look for a possible negotiated exit to a war now entering its tenth year.

US military tribunal sentences former child soldier Omar Khadr to 40 years but a plea deal means a reduced sentence.

Security forces recapture remote southern district that had been overrun by Taliban guerrillas, says Afghan governor.

Taliban fighters armed with assault rifles fire at two NATO tankers in northwestern Pakistan wounding three people.

A US missile strike by a drone killed at least six militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal district.

Killing of TTP outlaw Adnan Khan Afridi may have been result of rivalry among militant groups.