Tehrik-i-taliban Pakistan

The US is greatly downplaying the size of the Afghan Taliban

Official estimates of the Afghan Taliban's manpower are wildly off the mark and the Taliban is likely as strong now as it was at the start of the Afghan war in 2001.

Poll candidate killed in Pakistan suicide blast

Officials say Ikramullah Gandapur, a local candidate from Imran Khan's party, and his driver were killed by a suicide bomber in the northern city of Dera Ismail Khan, three days before the country's general election.

What does Pakistan’s ‘war generation’ have to say about its elections?

Pakistan currently has the youngest population it has ever had. Many from this demographic have been deeply affected by the issues surrounding Pakistan's 'War on Terror', especially those in the northwest of the country. What do they want?

A wave of violence derails campaigning ahead of Pakistan's elections

All signs pointed towards violence ahead of elections in Pakistan, but little had been done to protect election candidates. On the contrary, many were stripped of protection.

Death toll in Pakistan rally attack climbs to 21

Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for targeting an election rally in Peshawar city that killed a prominent politician Haroon Bilour and wounded 65 others.

Daesh-claimed Afghan suicide attack leaves at least 26 dead

Fourteen more were injured in the attack that targeted a crowd of Afghan Taliban, security forces, and civilians who were celebrating Eid in an unprecedented ceasefire in the war-torn country.

Pakistani Taliban leader killed in air strike in Afghanistan – officials

Afghan defence ministry and US officials confirm Mullah Fazlullah, who was Pakistan's most wanted militant, is killed in a joint US-Afghan air strike.

Pakistan faces dual threat of institutional crisis and diplomatic isolation

Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has insinuated that the Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify him is a consequence of challenging the military on cross-border terrorism. Nawaz Sharif’s politics are cynical, but does he have a point?

Malala Yousafzai working on book about refugees

Nobel winner's book "We Are Displaced" will combine her own experiences with accounts she has heard while visiting refugee camps.

At least 9 killed as Taliban gunmen storm Pakistan university

Gunmen arrived at the Directorate of Agriculture Institute in Peshawar disguised in burqas; security forces kill them two hours into the attack.

Overshadowed by North Korea, BRICS talks also slam Pakistani terror groups

The group agrees to strengthen cooperation against organisations it described as "terrorist" and pledges opposition to protectionism.