Haibatullah Akhundzada Appointed New Afghan Taliban Leader by AFP May 25, 2016 by AFP May 25, 2016 Sirajuddin Haqqani and Mullah Yakoub have been appointed his deputies, according to Taliban statement. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Mullah Mansour Killing Shows Dimming U.S. Hopes for Afghan Peace by AFP May 25, 2016 by AFP May 25, 2016 Analysts say America would not have opted for drone strike if there was any possibility of progress in peace talks. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Bomb Kills Policeman in Quetta by AFP May 25, 2016 by AFP May 25, 2016 Seven others wounded in roadside bomb explosion. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Slain Taliban Chief Traveled on Pakistan Passport by AFP May 25, 2016 by AFP May 25, 2016 Officials say the man undertook dozens of foreign trips over a 10-year period. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Five Naval Officers Sentenced to Death for Shipyard Attack by AFP May 25, 2016 by AFP May 25, 2016 One convict’s father alleges his son has been denied a fair trial. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
India Uses ‘Outdated Laws’ to Silence Dissent by AFP May 24, 2016 by AFP May 24, 2016 Human Rights Watch urges New Delhi to repeal or amend legislation violating free speech. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Mullah Mansour Posed ‘Imminent Threat’ to U.S., Says Pentagon by AFP May 24, 2016 by AFP May 24, 2016 Spokesman claims strike was ‘defensive’ and does not violate 2014 end to combat operations. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
India, Iran Agree to Port Deal, Reviving Trade Ties by AFP May 24, 2016 by AFP May 24, 2016 India, Afghanistan, Iran ink three-way transit accord bypassing Pakistan in bid to boost economic growth in region. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
India’s Mini Space Shuttle Takes Flight by AFP May 23, 2016 by AFP May 23, 2016 Developed at a fraction of budget utilized by other nations, ISRO shuttle aims to revolutionize reusable rockets. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Iran Denies Mullah Mansour Presence by AFP May 23, 2016 by AFP May 23, 2016 Foreign ministry spokesman claims Taliban chief did not travel from Iran to Pakistan prior to drone strike. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Obama Confirms Taliban Leader’s Death in U.S. Strike by AFP May 23, 2016 by AFP May 23, 2016 U.S. president says American forces will continue to go after threats on Pakistani soil. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Afghan Taliban Sources Confirm Mullah Mansour’s Death by AFP May 23, 2016 by AFP May 23, 2016 Kabul says militant chief was being monitored for ‘a while’ prior to U.S. drone strike. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Islamabad Denounces U.S. Drone Strike in Balochistan by AFP May 23, 2016 by AFP May 23, 2016 Foreign Office statement claims only negotiations can restore peace in Afghanistan. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Pakistan Hints at Iran Links to Mullah Mansour by AFP May 23, 2016 by AFP May 23, 2016 Officials claim man killed in drone strike has just returned from Iran when his vehicle was targeted. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Incoming Turkey P.M. Vows to Work for Presidential System by AFP May 23, 2016 by AFP May 23, 2016 Erdogan loyalist Binali Yildirim wants to ‘end confusion’ by introducing new constitution, presidential system. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Britain Says Turkey ‘Decades’ from Joining E.U. by AFP May 23, 2016 by AFP May 23, 2016 Prime Minister David Cameron says U.K. can veto Turkey’s entry into European Union. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
What Does Mullah Mansour’s Death Mean for Af-Pak Region? by AFP May 22, 2016 by AFP May 22, 2016 Analysts expect troubled times after killing of Taliban chief in U.S. drone strike. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Afghan Spy Agency Confirms Mullah Mansour’s Death by AFP May 22, 2016 by AFP May 22, 2016 Taliban chief’s killing in U.S. drone attack could lead to new succession battles within militant group. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Taliban Leader Mansour ‘Likely Killed’ in U.S. Drone Strike by AFP May 22, 2016 by AFP May 22, 2016 The militant chief was traveling in a remote Pakistani region close to Afghanistan border when he was targeted, says U.S. official. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Army Claims Militants Cleared From North Waziristan by AFP May 22, 2016 by AFP May 22, 2016 Military spokesman says some militants have fled across the border into Afghanistan. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail