Pakistan says it reserves right to strike militants in Afghanistan
Foreign Ministry says Islamabad favors dialogue with Taliban but will continue taking action against threats it says originate from Afghanistan’s.
Security, South Asia
Politics, South Asia
EU’s Kallas calls for talks, not airstrikes, in Pakistan-Taliban dispute
Speaking in Islamabad, the EU’s top diplomat warned that recent fighting between Pakistan and Taliban has had serious humanitarian consequences.
Politics, South Asia
Pakistan raises Afghanistan-based militancy in talks with Rubio
Islamabad said its foreign minister discussed terrorism, security cooperation and regional stability with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during.
South Asia
Pakistan PM vows to eradicate terrorism after deadly Quetta train blast
The attack came days after another surge in militant violence, underscoring Pakistan’s growing security challenges.
South Asia
Deadly blast hits train in Pakistan’s Quetta, killing at least 24
A separatist group claimed responsibility for the attack, which derailed train cars, damaged nearby homes and left dozens injured.
South Asia
Pakistan says Bannu attack coordinated from Afghanistan
Islamabad says militants based in Afghanistan carried out deadly attack on a security post in KP.
South Asia
Car bombing, ambush in northwest Pakistan kill 21 police officers
A car bombing followed by an armed ambush killed at least 21 police officers in northwestern Pakistan late Saturday, according.
Politics, South Asia
Ex-MP Mohsin Dawar says Pakistan strikes avoid Taliban members
Mohsin Dawar said Pakistan’s military operations inside Afghanistan have not targeted Taliban leaders despite escalating tensions with Taliban.
South Asia, US
US announces phased closure of its consulate in Peshawar
The State Department said diplomatic responsibilities for northwestern Pakistan will shift to the US Embassy in Islamabad.
South Asia
Prominent Pakistani cleric, Maulana Idris, killed in gunmen attack
Taliban also condemned the killing in a statement, describing it as an attack on religious scholars and attributing such violence.