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30 Pakistani soldiers killed in northwest valley
Four days of fierce fighting in northwestern Pakistan left 30 soldiers and nearly 100 militants dead as the army attempted to wrestle control of a ...
US general: Taliban likely to be long-term threat
The United States accepts that a diminished but resilient Taliban is likely to remain a military threat in some parts of Afghanistan long after U.S.
Afghan government says airstrike kills 11 children
A fierce battle between U.S.-backed Afghan forces and Taliban militants in a remote corner of eastern Afghanistan left nearly 20 people dead, ...
Kerry mourns 'selfless, idealistic' US diplomat
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday railed against the "cowardly" terrorists responsible for the attack that killed five Americans in ...
Doctor killed in bombing targeting Afghan governor
A suicide bomber targeted a provincial governor's convoy Saturday near a hospital in southern Afghanistan, killing a doctor, officials said. Gov.
Hillary Clinton headlines NY women's conference
Hillary Rodham Clinton, in a rousing speech Friday about improving the future of women across the globe, gave no hint of plans for her own future.
Dempsey: Decision on post-2014 US force can wait
In order to assess the strength of Afghan government forces, the U.S. should wait until summer or later before deciding how many troops to keep in ...
Pakistan army starts offensive in NW; 4 troops die
Pakistani military officials say four soldiers and 14 militants were killed as the army launched a ground offensive in a restive valley in the ...
Jolie pays tribute to Pakistani girl at conference
Angelina Jolie paid glowing tribute on Thursday to the Pakistani teenager who was shot by the Taliban for advocating for girls' education, telling the ...
UN condemns Afghan attack that killed at least 46
Afghan officials released harrowing new details on Thursday about an attack in a western province where assailants shot everyone in their path, ...
Afghan relations with Pakistan at new low
Afghanistan accused Pakistan on Thursday of placing unacceptable conditions on efforts to bring peace to the country after nearly 12 years of war, the ...
Taliban attack Afghan courthouse, leaving 53 dead
Insurgents wearing Afghan army uniforms launched a suicide attack and stormed a courthouse Wednesday in a failed bid to free Taliban inmates, killing ...
Militants kills 7, kidnap 4 in attack in Pakistan
Several dozen militants armed with assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades attacked a power grid station in northwestern Pakistan before dawn ...
Afghan teenager fatally stabs US soldier
An Afghan teenager fatally stabbed an American soldier in the neck as he played with children in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Monday, as the U.
Pakistani woman makes history with run in May vote
A 40-year-old Pakistani housewife has made history by becoming the first woman to run for parliament from the country's deeply conservative tribal ...
Afghan leader in Qatar to discuss peace talks
Afghan President Hamid Karzai met with the emir of Qatar in Doha Sunday to discuss the possible opening of a Taliban office in the Gulf state.
Bomb in Pakistan hits politician's convoy, kills 2
Taliban militants attacked the election motorcade of a secularist-backed politician with a roadside bomb on Sunday, wounding him and killing two of ...
US hands control of troubled area to Afghans
Afghan special forces took control of part of a troubled province bordering Kabul from U.S. troops on Saturday, ending a weeks-long dispute over abuse ...
Principal dead in grenade attack in Pakistan
A man armed with a gun and grenades attacked a school in southern Pakistan during a prize distribution ceremony on Saturday, killing its principal and ...
Angry lawyer throws shoe at Pakistan's Musharraf
An angry lawyer threw a shoe at former President Pervez Musharraf as he headed to court in southern Pakistan on Friday to face legal charges following ...
Shot Pakistani teen Malala Yousafzai writing book
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager shot in the head by the Taliban as she returned home from school, is writing a book about the traumatic event ...
Afghan villagers flee their homes, blame US drones
Barely able to walk even with a cane, Ghulam Rasool says he padlocked his front door, handed over the keys and his three cows to a neighbor and fled ...
Bhutto's son's role in Pakistan election uncertain
The re-election prospects for Pakistan's outgoing ruling party are looking even tougher after indications emerged this week that one of its star ...
Kerry heads home after Iraq, Afghanistan visits
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry headed for home Wednesday after making clandestine journeys to Iraq and Afghanistan, where he delivered a stern ...