Brit special ops captures Taliban heavy
BRITISH Special Forces have captured the Taliban leader thought to be responsible for the roadside bomb that killed three British soldiers last ...
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Pakistan's Sharif sends mixed message to US
RAIWIND, Pakistan — Pakistan's presumptive prime minister said Monday that he wants good relations with the United States but criticized American ...
Book review: ‘Beyond War’ by David Rohde
In “Beyond War,” David Rohde sets out to find a new path for the United States in the Middle East after a decade of war and much longer support for ...
In Afghanistan, Taliban Go on an Image Offensive
Even as their campaign of violence continued, the insurgents released four Turkish hostages and took time to praise polio ...
Afghan army takes fight to Taliban
Afghan forces soon to assume full control
Afghanistan Hit by Wave of Violence
Nearly two dozen Afghan police officers and civilians have been killed in the last few days, including a district police official assassinated over a ...
Pentagon officials: Drone War on Terror is endless
(Credit: AP) During a Congressional hearing Thursday on drone strikes carried out by the military, senior defense official Michael Sheehan admitted ...
Khan's party to lead govt in Pakistan's terror-hit NW
The party of Pakistani cricket star Imran Khan on Thursday said it would lead a coalition government in the terror-hit northwestern province of ...
Former Pakistani prime minister declares victory
ISLAMABAD — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory following a historic election marred by violence Saturday, a remarkable ...
What Sharif's win means for region
Nawaz Sharif will be welcomed by neighbours hoping for a more stable Pakistan - but he will have to work with the military on foreign policy, writes ...