Militant leaders Ustad Ahmad Farooq and Qari Imran were killed in separate drone attacks in North Waziristan in Jan

Media critical of President Ghani, Chief Executive Abdullah’s failure to work jointly on electoral reforms

Unidentified gunmen kidnapped nine Pakistani traders two months ago, killing five of them this week

Central council elects Sheikh Gul Muhammad as new leader for Bajaur

IS spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid says TTP Bajaur leaders do not know where Mullah Omar is

Iranian official is likely to urge Pakistan to not join Saudi-led campaign against Iran-allied Houthi forces in Yemen

Former Afghan prime minister accuses Tehran of creating the current unrest in Sanaa

Reports indicate that the two militants have joined Da’ish or the Islamic State

Biography states Mullah Omar is still Afghan Taliban supremo despite being in hiding for the past 13 years

Dai’sh could make inroads into the Taliban and recruit disgruntled militants.