Taliban 'captures' foreigners in Afghanistan The Taliban has said it has captured everyone onboard a helicopter that made an emergency landing in eastern Afghanistan last night. News • 22 Apr 13
Taliban 'captures' foreigners in Afghanistan The Taliban has said it has captured everyone onboard a helicopter that made an emergency landing in eastern Afghanistan last night. News • 22 Apr 13
17 killed in bomb at Pakistan refugee camp At least 17 people were killed in a car bombing at a refugee camp in northwest Pakistan. News • 21 Mar 13
17 killed in bomb at Pakistan refugee camp At least 17 people were killed in a car bombing at a refugee camp in northwest Pakistan. News • 21 Mar 13
Karzai rebuked over Taliban comments The top US general in Afghanistan has expressed dismay at remarks by President Hamid Karzai, who suggested that Washington benefited from Taliban attacks on his country. News • 10 Mar 13
Karzai rebuked over Taliban comments The top US general in Afghanistan has expressed dismay at remarks by President Hamid Karzai, who suggested that Washington benefited from Taliban attacks on his country. News • 10 Mar 13
Malala Yousufzai discharged from hospital A Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating girls' education has been discharged from a British hospital where she had reconstructive surgery on her skull. News • 08 Feb 13
Malala Yousufzai discharged from hospital A Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating girls' education has been discharged from a British hospital where she had reconstructive surgery on her skull. News • 08 Feb 13
Malala Yousafzai getting better 'day by day' In her first video statement since she was nearly killed, Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, who shot by the Taliban, remained defiant in arguing for girls' education. World • 04 Feb 13
Malala Yousafzai getting better 'day by day' In her first video statement since she was nearly killed, Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, who shot by the Taliban, remained defiant in arguing for girls' education. World • 04 Feb 13
Shot schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai leaves hospital Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl shot in the head by the Taliban for promoting girls' education, has been discharged from hospital. News • 04 Jan 13
Shot schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai leaves hospital Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl shot in the head by the Taliban for promoting girls' education, has been discharged from hospital. News • 04 Jan 13
Taliban commander killed in US drone strike A US drone strike has killed a Taliban commander, his deputy and eight others in northwest Pakistan. News • 03 Jan 13
Taliban commander killed in US drone strike A US drone strike has killed a Taliban commander, his deputy and eight others in northwest Pakistan. News • 03 Jan 13
Pakistan Taliban outlines conditions for ceasefire The Pakistani Taliban has outlined conditions for a ceasefire, including the adoption of Islamic law, a spokesman has said. News • 27 Dec 12
Pakistan Taliban outlines conditions for ceasefire The Pakistani Taliban has outlined conditions for a ceasefire, including the adoption of Islamic law, a spokesman has said. News • 27 Dec 12
Two polio health workers shot dead in Pakistan Two workers in a polio eradication campaign were shot dead in Pakistan, the latest in a string of attacks against the UN-backed campaign. News • 19 Dec 12
Two polio health workers shot dead in Pakistan Two workers in a polio eradication campaign were shot dead in Pakistan, the latest in a string of attacks against the UN-backed campaign. News • 19 Dec 12
Five health workers shot dead in Pakistan Gunmen have shot dead five health workers on an anti-polio drive in a string of attacks in Pakistan. News • 18 Dec 12
Five health workers shot dead in Pakistan Gunmen have shot dead five health workers on an anti-polio drive in a string of attacks in Pakistan. News • 18 Dec 12
Taliban fighters attack US base in Afghanistan Suicide attackers detonated bombs and fired rockets outside a major US base in Afghanistan today, killing five people. News • 02 Dec 12
Taliban fighters attack US base in Afghanistan Suicide attackers detonated bombs and fired rockets outside a major US base in Afghanistan today, killing five people. News • 02 Dec 12
Girls shot by Taliban return to school in Pakistan Two Pakistani girls shot by a Taliban hit squad trying to kill their classmate, Malala Yousafzai, have returned to school under tight security. News • 29 Nov 12
Girls shot by Taliban return to school in Pakistan Two Pakistani girls shot by a Taliban hit squad trying to kill their classmate, Malala Yousafzai, have returned to school under tight security. News • 29 Nov 12
Two killed in Kabul suicide bombing A suicide bomber has killed two Afghan guards outside a NATO-run compound in the main diplomatic area of the Afghan capital, Kabul. News • 21 Nov 12
Two killed in Kabul suicide bombing A suicide bomber has killed two Afghan guards outside a NATO-run compound in the main diplomatic area of the Afghan capital, Kabul. News • 21 Nov 12
Shot Pakistani girl 'will rise again' - father The father of a Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban for advocating girls' education said she would "rise again" to pursue her dreams after hospital treatment. News • 30 Oct 12
Shot Pakistani girl 'will rise again' - father The father of a Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban for advocating girls' education said she would "rise again" to pursue her dreams after hospital treatment. News • 30 Oct 12
19 civilians die in Afghan roadside blast A roadside bomb has killed at least 19 people, mostly women and children, who were on their way to a wedding in northern Afghanistan. News • 19 Oct 12
19 civilians die in Afghan roadside blast A roadside bomb has killed at least 19 people, mostly women and children, who were on their way to a wedding in northern Afghanistan. News • 19 Oct 12
Shot schoolgirl Malala remains stable in hospital Doctors treating the Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by Taliban gunmen have said she remains in a stable condition after spending a third night in a British hospital. News • 18 Oct 12
Shot schoolgirl Malala remains stable in hospital Doctors treating the Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by Taliban gunmen have said she remains in a stable condition after spending a third night in a British hospital. News • 18 Oct 12
Girl shot by Taliban flown to UK for treatment A Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban has every chance of making a "good recovery", British doctors have said. News • 15 Oct 12
Girl shot by Taliban flown to UK for treatment A Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban has every chance of making a "good recovery", British doctors have said. News • 15 Oct 12
Taliban shoot Pakistan schoolgirl peace campaigner Taliban gunmen in Pakistan have shot and seriously wounded a 14-year-old schoolgirl who rose to fame for speaking out against the militants. News • 09 Oct 12
Taliban shoot Pakistan schoolgirl peace campaigner Taliban gunmen in Pakistan have shot and seriously wounded a 14-year-old schoolgirl who rose to fame for speaking out against the militants. News • 09 Oct 12
Taliban beheads 17 at Afghan party The Taliban has beheaded 15 men and two women in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province for attending a mixed-sex party with music and dancing. News • 28 Aug 12
Taliban beheads 17 at Afghan party The Taliban has beheaded 15 men and two women in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province for attending a mixed-sex party with music and dancing. News • 28 Aug 12
US gives Afghanistan special security status The US has designated Afghanistan a major non-NATO ally, giving the country special privileges as the US prepares to pull its troops out in 2014. News • 07 Jul 12
US gives Afghanistan special security status The US has designated Afghanistan a major non-NATO ally, giving the country special privileges as the US prepares to pull its troops out in 2014. News • 07 Jul 12
Four kidnapped aid workers freed in Afghanistan A NATO rescue team dropped by helicopter in the remote mountains of northern Afghanistan freed four aid workers who had been seized by the Taliban last month. News • 05 Jun 12
Four kidnapped aid workers freed in Afghanistan A NATO rescue team dropped by helicopter in the remote mountains of northern Afghanistan freed four aid workers who had been seized by the Taliban last month. News • 05 Jun 12
Two aid workers kidnapped in Afghanistan Two aid workers and three translators have been kidnapped in Badakhshan province in Afghanistan. News • 23 May 12
Two aid workers kidnapped in Afghanistan Two aid workers and three translators have been kidnapped in Badakhshan province in Afghanistan. News • 23 May 12
Nearly 400 escape from Pakistan prison Nearly 400 prisoners including militants escaped from a jail in northwestern Pakistan early today after an attack by insurgents armed with guns, grenades and rockets, officials said. News • 16 Apr 12
Nearly 400 escape from Pakistan prison Nearly 400 prisoners including militants escaped from a jail in northwestern Pakistan early today after an attack by insurgents armed with guns, grenades and rockets, officials said. News • 16 Apr 12
Taliban launches 'spring offensive' in Afghanistan Kabul was hit by explosions and gunfire as suicide bombers struck across Afghanistan in coordinated attacks claimed by Taliban insurgents as the start of a spring offensive. News • 16 Apr 12
Taliban launches 'spring offensive' in Afghanistan Kabul was hit by explosions and gunfire as suicide bombers struck across Afghanistan in coordinated attacks claimed by Taliban insurgents as the start of a spring offensive. News • 16 Apr 12
19 killed in Afghan suicide bomb attacks At least 19 people have been killed in a series of suicide bomb attacks across Afghanistan. News • 10 Apr 12
19 killed in Afghan suicide bomb attacks At least 19 people have been killed in a series of suicide bomb attacks across Afghanistan. News • 10 Apr 12
