Afghan Presidential Palace Attacked by Taliban
Gunfire and explosions rang out across Afghanistan’s capital city Kabul this morning, as a group of militants launched a daring attack on the Presidential Palace. Rocket propelled grenades where also...
View ArticlePakistani Taliban Joins Fight With Syrian Rebels
The Pakistani Taliban has said that its fighters have arrived in Syria to fight alongside rebels struggling to overthrow the government. The presence of the Taliban will strengthen the hand of Sunni...
View ArticleTaliban Commander to Malala: Wish We Hadn’t Shot You, Come Home
From VOA News A senior Pakistani Taliban commander has written an open letter to the teenage activist shot by Taliban militants, expressing regret about the attack and urging her to return home....
View ArticleThe Role of Women in Afghanistan in the Spotlight
The United States has announced the launch of a $200 million fund to boost the role of women in Afghan society. The ability of such a fund to make an impact on the deeply conservative Afghan culture,...
View ArticlePakistani Taliban Attack Raises New Fears
Flag of Taliban (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Taliban militants in Pakistan have claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s unprecedented suicide gun-and-bomb attack on a regional headquarters facility of the...
View ArticleUS Drone Strike in Pakistan Kills 6
An American drone strike in northwest Pakistan left at least six people dead and three others injured, say local officials. The drone strikes, which are used to perform summary executions of suspected...
View ArticleMilitants Free Jailed Terrorists from Pakistani Prison
Pakistani Taliban militants attacked a prison in northwestern Pakistan with machine guns and grenades Monday, freeing a number of jailed terrorists. It is not clear how many inmates escaped from the...
View ArticleExplosion Kills 10 Women in Afghan Graveyard
A suspected bomb attack at an Afghan graveyard on the Muslim holy day of Eid al Fitr has left 10 women dead, plus a further two women and one child injured. The blast struck during an all-female...
View ArticleTaliban kill 16, including US soldier, across Afghanistan
Taliban kill 16, including US soldier, across Afghanistan (via AFP) Taliban attacks across Afghanistan killed at least 16 people on Wednesday — including an American soldier, four policemen and three...
View ArticlePakistan bus bomb kills at least 18
Pakistan bus bomb kills at least 18 (via AFP) A powerful bomb tore through a bus carrying government workers in restive northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 18 people, officials said. More...
View ArticleSome Funny Taliban Memes for You
To celebrate today’s news about the assassination of Pakistani Taliban leader Mullah Nazir at the hands of an American drone I have decided to make a post featuring some of my favourite funny Taliban...
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