Bombing at mosque kills at least 15 in northwestern Pakistan No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack The Independent UK · Sep 18
The Taliban has brought Afghanistan close to collapse, but resistance is growing Five years after returning to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban’s rule remains as ultra-extremist as ever. The Conversation · Aug 18
A suicide bomber strikes an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14 A suicide bomber targeted protesters at an anti-militant rally in Pakistan. The attack killed at least fourteen people, including several police officers. Demonstrators had gathered near a police station, chanting slogans and demanding peace. Pakistan's interior minister condemned the bombing and offered condolences to victims. Suspicion for the attack is… The Economic Times · Aug 2
'Double standards': Pakistan rejects UN report on civilian casualties in Afghanistan strikes Pakistan’s military has rejected a UN report documenting hundreds of civilian casualties from cross-border fighting with Afghanistan, saying its forces targeted only Pakistani Taliban hideouts and other militant infrastructure and carried out the strikes in self-defence. The Times of India · Aug 2
11 police personnel, 15 militants killed in overnight attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa A major militant attack occurred overnight on a police post in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Eleven police personnel and fifteen attackers died during the fierce exchange of gunfire. The Khazina police post in Hangu district was the target of this significant assault. Security forces fought back, killing the militants and… The Times of India · Jul 30
Raid on a Pakistani police post leaves 11 officers and 15 attackers dead Officials say the death toll from a militant attack on a police post in northwestern Pakistan has risen to 11 The Independent UK · Jul 30
Facebook, Instagram Ran Thousands of Ads for AI Apps That Digitally Undress Women, Simulate Sex Acts A nonprofit investigation found Meta removed thousands of Facebook and Instagram ads for AI nudify tools after they promoted digital undressing and face-swapping despite platform rules. International Business Times UK · Jul 27
Suicide bomber kills 15 at security checkpoint in northwest Pakistan Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant attacks targeting security forces in recent years, with authorities blaming the TTP and allied groups for much of the violence. Euronews · Jul 24
Pakistan rejects Amnesty call for war crimes probe into Kabul airstrike Pakistan has rejected Amnesty International’s call for an investigation into a March airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center in the Afghan capital that the rights group said could amount to a war crime, dismissing the allegations as unsupported The Independent UK · Jul 23
Twin attacks by militants kill 3 police officers, wound 20 in restive northwest Pakistan Officials say a suicide bomber and a group of militants have attacked a police station and a security convoy hour apart in restive northwest Pakistan, killing at least three police officers and wounding 20 others The Independent UK · Jul 15
Afghanistan-backed plot behind Karachi Rangers attack: Pakistan Pakistan's Sindh Home Minister stated terrorists attacking a rangers compound had Afghan backing. Investigations concluded planning and training for the attack occurred in Afghanistan. Four terrorists were reportedly brought from Afghanistan to Karachi for the operation. Weapons and suicide jackets were provided by a handler in Karachi. This attack was… The Economic Times · Jul 14
How hackers linked to China and India targeted Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies Balochistan Police became a high-value intelligence target due to its region’s long-running separatist insurgency The Independent UK · Jul 10
Pakistani leader vows to press militant crackdown after 42 killed in Balochistan attacks Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed to continue operations against militants during a visit to Balochistan The Independent UK · Jul 9
The Times of India · Jul 7 TTP claims responsibility for killing of Pakistan Air Force officer in Islamabad Rebel group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the killing of Pakistan air force Group Captain Asim Tariq in Islamabad on Sunday afternoon. The suspect, now arrested, has been identified as Saad Abbasi (22).
The Times of India · Jun 29 Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan kill 36 civilians; Kabul vows retaliation Cross-border strikes have escalated tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with Kabul reporting at least 36 civilian deaths and over 160 injured. Pakistan claims its forces targeted militant havens, killing 29 fighters in retaliation for attacks within its territory. Afghanistan has condemned the actions as "brutality" and vowed a response, while…
The Times of India · Jun 29 'Locals rushed to rescue, then came second strike': How Pakistan’s late-night strikes in Afghanistan unfolded Pakistan’s security forces carried out ground operations and airstrikes along the Afghanistan border on Monday, killing 29, officials said. Pakistan’s information minister Attaullah Tarar announced the strikes on X, saying “three targets in Paktia, Paktika and Kunar were destroyed during precision strikes” targeting hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban and its…
The Independent UK · Jun 28 Afghan officials say overnight airstrikes by Pakistan killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160 Pakistan's military previously launched airstrikes on what it said were militant hideouts
The Times of India · Jun 28 Pakistan carries out 'calibrated strikes' near Afghanistan border, 29 militants killed Pakistan on Sunday carried out an intelligence-based ground operation and 'calibrated strikes' on terrorist hideouts and safe havens along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, killing 29 militants, news agency AP reported.
The Times of India · Jun 28 Pakistan: 4 troops, 6 terrorists killed in 90-minute gun battle at Karachi rangers HQ Pakistani security forces thwarted a major militant assault on a Sindh Rangers compound in Karachi, killing six terrorists and apprehending one. The coordinated attack, claimed by Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, resulted in the tragic loss of four Rangers personnel. This incident marks the first significant terrorist strike in the city since October 2024,…
The Independent UK · Jun 20 At least seven killed in twin roadside bombings in northwest Pakistan Five people were killed in the first blast and two in the second
The Independent UK · Jun 10 Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end a month of calm Pakistan has launched new airstrikes on Afghanistan, ending a month of calm and escalating what Islamabad previously called “open war” between the neighbors
Bangkok Post · Jun 10 Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan KHOST (AFGHANISTAN) - Pakistan has renewed deadly airstrikes on neighbouring Afghanistan, officials in both countries said Wednesday, in the worst violence in weeks following a period of relative calm.
France 24 · Jun 10 Pakistan renews air strikes on Afghanistan, killing dozens Pakistan on Wednesday launched deadly air strikes on Afghanistan after a period of relative calm following months of fighting at the beginning of the year. Pakistan's government said 26 "militants" were killed while Afghan authorities said at least 12 people, including children, died in provinces near the border.
Euronews · May 21 Meta accused of using “momfluencers” to shape child safety narrative amid scrutiny Parent influencers and doctors allegedly advocated for Meta’s teen accounts amid criticism of keeping young people safe on its platforms, according to a new report.