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IS deadly new front in Pakistan’s decades old terror war

DHABEJI, Pakistan — Hafeez Nawaz was 20 years old when he left his religious school in Karachi to join the …

Taliban’s political stature rises with talks in Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD — In a rare diplomatic foray and the strongest sign yet of increasing Taliban political clout in the region, …

Taliban official says group spoke with US official

ISLAMABAD — The Taliban held their first direct contact with a U.S. official in a preliminary discussion about future peace …

Pakistanis vote for 3rd consecutive civilian government

ISLAMABAD — After an acrimonious campaign, polls opened in Pakistan on Wednesday to elect the country’s third straight civilian government …

Officials: In policy shift, US open to meeting with Taliban

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration appears to be shifting tactics in Afghanistan, saying it’s open to holding direct talks with …

Pashtun rights group accuses Pakistan army of abuses

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A Pakistani human rights group that has accused the military of widespread abuses as it battles Islamist …

Afghan officials and Taliban talk despite wave of violence

KABUL — Afghan officials are carrying out at least two tracks of talks with the Taliban, The Associated Press has …

After girl’s killing, Pakistani women speak out on abuse

KASUR, Pakistan — The brutal rape and killing of Zainab Ansari, a 7-year-old girl whose body was left in a …

Doctor who aided hunt for bin Laden languishes, forgotten

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Shakil Afridi has languished in jail for years — since 2011, when the Pakistani doctor used a …

Trump slams Pakistan for ‘lies & deceit’ in New Year’s tweet

ISLAMABAD— President Donald Trump slammed Pakistan for ‘lies & deceit’ in a New Year’s Day tweet that said Islamabad had …

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