Most FATA lawmakers against military offensive in Waziristan

Who are the Taliban?

By: intellectual

Recent years have seen the re-emergence of the hardline Islamic Taliban movement as a fighting force in Afghanistan and a major threat to its government. They are also threatening to destabilise Pakistan, where they control areas in the north-west and are blamed for a wave of suicide bombings and other attacks. The Taliban emerged in the ...

12 days ago

Suspected U.S. drone attack kills five in Pakistan

By: dustgeer

A suspected U.S. drone aircraft fired two missiles Tuesday at a Taliban commander's house in Pakistan's South Waziristan region, killing five militants, intelligence officials said. The strike took place about 60 km (40 miles) northeast of Wana, the main town in South Waziristan, the Pakistani officials said. South Waziristan is on the Afghan ...

2 months ago

11 militants killed in latest pakistan offensive.

By: akhtar

Pakistani fighter jets have pounded the militants hideouts in south wiziristan, killing at least 11 insurgents, as the security forces began a fresh offensive against the taliban in the area.

about 1 month ago

Pakistan: Get Aid to Civilians Caught in Fighting

By: chnarendra

The Pakistani government and armed forces should ensure that civilians who cannot escape the intensified fighting in South Waziristan have sufficient access to food, health care, and other necessities, Human Rights Watch said today. "People trying to get away from the fighting are already reporting civilian casualties and food shortages," said ...

about 1 month ago