Uzbeks

Addressing 6th Think Tank Forum, foreign minister advises Afghan leadership to reconcile differences, achieve negotiated political settlement

Afghan officials claim at least 36 Islamic State fighters were killed in the strike.

Big play: mainstreaming Pakistan’s federally administered tribal belt.

Kidnapped son of ex-prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani says he was kidnapped by Al Qaeda, which hoped to exchange him for detained militants.

Security officials claim the deceased were mostly Uzbek militants with some members of the Haqqani network.

At least eight alleged militants killed, raising death toll from four strikes to 21.

At least 20 suspected terrorists killed in attack on suspected militant hideouts in the Zoi Saidgai area.

Airstrikes and artillery pounded militant hideouts in Mosaki and Kharkamar.

Military spokesman says Operation Zarb-e-Azb is proceeding as planned, but admits that many terrorists have fled to Afghanistan.

Fleeing tribesmen say militants got haircuts and shaves to disguise themselves and were fans of imported brands.

Locals claim all Uzbeks fled North Waziristan as soon as government announced Operation Zarb-e-Azb.

Defense minister says there will be no timeframe for military operation and troops will not leave until area has been scrubbed of militants.

At least 50 suspected militants, primarily foreign fighters, killed in latest airstrikes according to military statement.

Locals claim militants have fled into mountains along Afghan border to escape military airstrikes.

A look at the possible scenarios that could play out as a result of Afghanistan’s presidential election.

At least 30 people killed in airstrikes on alleged Taliban hideouts in tribal areas, as government announces peace talks have been suspended.