Haqqani network
US prepares to sign withdrawal deal with Taliban on February 29
Middle East
February 21, 2020
US prepares to sign withdrawal deal with Taliban on February 29
The US and the Taliban are set to sign a historic agreement that would pave the way to ending America’s…
U.S., Australian hostages freed by Afghan Taliban in swap
Middle East
November 19, 2019
U.S., Australian hostages freed by Afghan Taliban in swap
PESHAWAR, Pakistan/KABUL (Reuters) — The Afghan Taliban released American and Australian university professors held hostage for more than three years…
Afghan Taliban announces death of Haqqani network founder
Middle East
September 4, 2018
Afghan Taliban announces death of Haqqani network founder
The founder of the Haqqani network, one of Afghanistan’s most effective and brutal militant groups, has died after a long…
Freed hostage says Taliban faction murdered his baby, raped wife
Middle East
October 15, 2017
Freed hostage says Taliban faction murdered his baby, raped wife
Freed hostage Joshua Boyle has told public broadcaster CBC his children are exploring their new home in Canada but are…
Freed family reaches Canada, says kidnappers killed 1 child
World
October 14, 2017
Freed family reaches Canada, says kidnappers killed 1 child
Former hostage Joshua Boyle says the Haqqani network in Afghanistan killed his infant daughter and raped his American wife during…
Suspected US drone strike targets militants in Pakistan, regional official says
Middle East
September 15, 2017
Suspected US drone strike targets militants in Pakistan, regional official says
A suspected US drone strike killed three people in the tribal area of Pakistan near the Afghanistan border on Friday,…
Pentagon not to pay Pakistan $300 million in military reimbursements
World
August 4, 2016
Pentagon not to pay Pakistan $300 million in military reimbursements
The Pentagon will not pay Pakistan $300 million in military reimbursements after U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter decided not…
Former Afghan spy chief says letters show Pakistan supports militants
Middle East
July 15, 2016
Former Afghan spy chief says letters show Pakistan supports militants
The former head of Afghanistan's main intelligence agency released documents on Thursday which he said showed that Pakistani intelligence services…
Afghan army must block Taliban gains to spur talks: Pakistan
World
May 20, 2016
Afghan army must block Taliban gains to spur talks: Pakistan
Afghanistan must limit military gains by the Taliban and offer incentives to the insurgents to revive a faltering peace effort,…
Pakistan says has taken steps to root out militants in Waziristan
World
April 28, 2016
Pakistan says has taken steps to root out militants in Waziristan
Pakistan has done its best to root out militants from the Waziristan region, its foreign secretary said on Wednesday, after…