Pakistan, Taliban escalate war of words amid protest tensions
The Taliban’s statement referred to the protests as peaceful and called on Islamabad to respect the rights of civilians.
Politics, South Asia
South Asia
Pakistani politician says border clashes with Taliban are result of ‘embracing terrorism’
Dawar said he had long warned against Pakistan’s support for militant groups, criticizing the state and mainstream political actors for.
Security, South Asia
Pakistan president says joint counterterrorism efforts are key to regional peace
“Pakistan remains firmly committed to safeguarding its national interests, territorial sovereignty and security,” Zardari said.
South Asia
Sources: 11 Pakistani soldiers killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attack
The sources also said that several TTP fighters were killed during the clashes, though the exact number remains unclear.
South Asia
Pakistan army says 17 TTP fighters killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The military said weapons and ammunition were recovered and claimed those killed were actively involved in attacks on security forces.
South Asia
Pakistan proposes OIC working group on Afghanistan
The appeal follows a recent Taliban order banning books authored by Afghan women.
South Asia
Airstrike in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa kills 24 civilians, sources say
Sources said the strikes targeted civilian homes in the Tirah area of Khyber district.
Politics, South Asia
Imran Khan from jail urges Pakistan to send peace delegation to Afghanistan
Khan proposed that the delegation be led by Pashtun nationalist politician Mahmood Khan Achakzai.
South Asia, Women
Five suspects arrested after Afghan woman reports gang rape in Pakistan
Investigators said a man identified as Bacha allegedly forced her into a maize field, where four others joined him in.
South Asia
Floods kill 33, affect over 2 million in Pakistan’s Punjab province
Nationwide, floods have killed more than 840 people since late June and caused widespread damage to infrastructure and private property.