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Polio campaign troubles imperil 350,000 children
The campaign has been postponed in North and South Waziristan and Bara (district) of Khyber.
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Landmine explosion: One killed, two injured in twin blasts
Two tribesmen were on their way to work at 6 am, when an explosive device blew up.
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The Taliban have not been defeated
A destabilised, anarchic Pakistan will embolden the Taliban, making the country more vulnerable to terrorism.
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Counter-insurgency: Tirah Valley shelling kills 13 militants
Security officials said two warplanes bombed five compounds of TTP, killing a TTP commander in the attack.
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Law and order: Information minister warns of bad days ahead
Mian Iftikhar says internal differences between militants may take its toll on province, tribal areas.
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Landi Kotal carnage: 26 killed in blast targeting pro-govt tribesmen
Explosives-laden truck explodes at a crowded bus terminal near main market.
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Militants in Tirah Valley
The fall of the valley is failure of the military’s strategy to rely on tribal lashkars to do the fighting.
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Controlling polio: Khyber Agency hires 30 for immunisation
Help sought from all stakeholders in an effort to eradicate the disease.
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Provincial unrest: Blasts in K-P, FATA kill five
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded inside a tent at the Jalozai Camp, amongst other incidents.
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Making inroads: ‘If elected, PTI will make tribal areas a province’
Party’s FATA organiser says Imran may visit the region in September.
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Disease threat: Four new polio cases detected in country
Among these is the first case reported in Punjab this year.
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Khyber Agency: Jets bomb militant hideouts, 10 killed
Two jet fighters bombed eight hideouts of TTP Tariq group in Tirah Valley.
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Collateral damage?: Two civilians killed in Khyber blitz
Two civilians were killed and a woman was injured when warplanes bombed a house in Tirah Valley.
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5 killed, 5 injured in clash between rival militants groups
Firefight between Lashkar-e-Islam and Ansarul Islam began when latter's fighters attacked stronghold of LI militants.
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Fighting in Khyber uproots hundreds of thousands
Nearly half a million people are estimated to have fled fighting between soldiers and militia on the Afghan border.
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Militancy in northwest: Seven injured in checkpoint attack
Explosives were packed into a pressure cooker and detonated remotely.
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North Waziristan — a first-hand account
Questions about the inaction of the army are answered only by visiting the area.
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The kidnapping of a comedian
Comedian Nisar Khan made fun of the terrorists operating under warlord Mangal Bagh’s gang.
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Murky Pakistan war sparks refugee exodus
When the Taliban rose up against the government, Pakistan's own creeping conflict forced Jalozai to re-open.
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Khyber unrest: Bomb attack on passenger van kills six
Quarter of a million flee fighting in the region, says aid agency.
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The lost generation
Children are the ones who first suffered trauma of living under the influence of a terrorist like Mangal Bagh.
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Security operation Forces destroy LI compound in Bara
Last week, the LI lost several of its members when a suicide bomber from TTP blew himself up in Kolay village.
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Inside Khyber Agency - V: Lashkar-e-Islam promised justice, delivered violence
Exploitation of the jirga system, political incompetence and smuggling have led to conflict in the area.
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South Waziristan: Troops kill 12 militants in ‘sting’ operation
Four soldiers also die in operation near Wana; another three security personnel killed in Orakzai attack.
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Three security officials killed in Orakzai Agency
Five security personnel injured as militants attack security check post in Khadezai area.
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Taliban bomber kills 13 ‘extremists’ in Khyber region
Lashkar-e-Islam group says the bomber detonated the explosives after mosque guards opened fire on him .
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Government apathy: ‘Small dams need of the hour’
Work on Shelman water supply scheme has not even begun despite a lapse of 10 years
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Suicide attack 'kills five' at mosque in Khyber Agency
Three loyalists of local militant group Lashkar-i-Islam and two civilians were killed in Akakhel town in Tirah valley.
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Mangal Bagh reported killed in Tirah: Police chief
K-P chief minister says reports cannot be confirmed.
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Five groups involved in K-P violence: Official
These groups are stoking sectarianism and carrying out terror attacks.
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Mortar shelling kills 18 militants in upper Orakzai
Officials claim six among militants who died in the shelling were foreigners – two arabs and four Tajiks.
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Suicide attack, clashes leave dozens dead in Khyber region
TTP claims responsibility for suicide attack.
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At least 23 killed, several injured in Tirah Valley suicide blast
Sources say the blast occurred shortly after Friday prayers.
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In restive badlands: 16 militants, 2 security men killed in FATA
Heavy aerial bombing in pitched battles.
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Six militants killed in Khyber Agency: Officials
Several militant hideouts were destroyed when security officials launched an aerial operation in the Bara area.
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Militancy in Khyber Agency: Three killed in blast
One person was injured when militants opened firing on a passenger vehicle in Dwatoi area of Tirah valley.
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Fighting militancy: 12-hour skirmishes in Khyber claim 9 lives
Eight peace militia volunteers, one militant killed.
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One militant, 8 militiamen killed in Khyber Agency skirmish
Battle fought between Toheedul Islam, Lashkar-e-Islam over the occupancy of a strategically located Thana check post.
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Another massacre
There are many TTP terrorists and their autonomous commanders involved in the killing of Shias.
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17 militants, 3 militia men, security offical killed in Khyber clash
A clash between Pakistani troops and Taliban killed 17 militants, three members of a local militia, and one soldier.
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Khyber agency violence: One killed, five injured in blast
Two vehicles and eight shops were also damaged.
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The fight for Kurram’s Jogi mountains
Taliban had been holding Jogi mountain to facilitate back-and-forth movement of men, supplies till January 25.
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Militants kill one soldier, wound 12 in Kurram Agency
The militants detonated a bomb near a military vehicle and then opened fire at the convoy.
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7 security personnel, 18 militants killed in lower Kurram
Three security personnel injured, seven missing after clashes in the Shaheedano Dhand area.
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Major assault on Kurram: Troops repulse Taliban attack on strategic post
Ensuing fighting kills eight soldiers and 35 militants.
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Suicide attack: 4 killed in Peshawar including commander of Ansarul Islam
Haji Akhunzada had led operations against militant group Lashkar-e-Islam.
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Reprisal assault: Car bombing kills 30 in Khyber
Part of a string of attacks since security forces killed 12 militants in an operation.
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Polio update: Two more cases surface in K-P, FATA
Total number of cases in Pakistan rises to 191.
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Two more polio cases surface in KP, FATA
Total cases in Pakistan as of January 5 up to 191; Highest number (72) in Balochistan, lowest (8) in Punjab.
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Khyber Agency: Nephew of militant commander killed
Imran Khan, nephew of LeI senior commander Sabeel Afridi, was loitering outside his house when a bullet hit his head.