Two years on from when the Taliban took Kabul, the outflow of young Talibs has renewed fears of violent extremism spilling across Afghanistan’s borders.
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Blast at Political Rally in Pakistan Kills at Least 43 and Wounds 200
An explosion at a political rally on Sunday in northwest Pakistan killed dozens of people and injured 200 more, officials said, the latest sign of the deteriorating security situation in Pakistan, where some militant groups have become more active over…
8 Killed in Pakistan Shootings, Including 6 Teachers
No group claimed responsibility for the attacks, near the Afghan border. The authorities said they believed there was a sectarian dimension to the violence.
Militants Wage Deadly Battle in Karachi Police Headquarters
The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the assault, the latest in a string of attacks from the group that have shaken many Pakistanis’ sense of security in recent months.
Your Thursday Briefing: Rising Militancy in Pakistan
Also, Adani Enterprises pulls its offering and soldiers die on both sides in Bakhmut.
Pakistan Grapples with Terrorist Attack That Left 101 Dead
The attack raised fears of a new wave of militancy from the Pakistani Taliban and sparked a heated debate over the government’s ability to meet that threat amid an economic and political crisis.
33 Pakistani Taliban Militants Killed After Holding Prison Hostage
The attack at a detention center in northwestern Pakistan is the latest in a resurgence in violence from Pakistani Taliban militants in recent months.
Pakistan Condemns ‘Assassination Attempt’ on Its Kabul Embassy
The gunfire, which critically injured one security guard, comes amid increased tensions between the two countries.
Pakistani Airstrikes Escalate Conflict on Afghan Border
The airstrikes killed at least 45 people, stoking fears of a violent resurgence of the conflict in eastern Afghanistan, which has become a base for Pakistani militants.
Religion-Fueled Mobs on the Rise Again in Pakistan
The recent lynching of a man accused of burning pages from a Quran underscored Pakistan’s leading status as a site of religious violence.