Pakistan

Pakistan suicide attacks spike, but overall attacks are down

While suicide attacks have risen – apparently in retaliation for Army offensives – militant attacks overall have dropped sharply, suggesting that the Army’s efforts to rein in Pakistani Taliban are paying off.

Five Americans arrested in Pakistan were planning 'big attack'

Pakistan police chief says the five Americans arrested were trying to link up with a jihadi group, possibly Al Qaeda, for a "big attack."

Five Americans arrested in Pakistan don't fit profile

The five American Muslims arrested came from middle-class homes and were educated and assimilated – unlike other Americans arrested on terrorist-related charges.

Why Pakistan's old jihadis pose new threat – at home and in Afghanistan

In an interview, a jihadi talks about why state-sponsored militants who once fought in Indian-controlled Kashmir are now joining the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Outrage on Swiss minaret vote, but how do Muslim states handle churches?

Swiss minaret vote leads to Muslim anger, but the Swiss aren't alone in restricting religious freedom.

Pakistan intelligence agency in Peshawar hit by suicide bomber

The suicide bomb attack on the ISI regional HQ in Peshawar, Pakistan, left at least 10 dead.

Top Pakistan university to ban kissing

The Lahore University of Management Sciences promises to prohibit public displays of affection after a highly publicized peck on the cheek exposed deep fissures in Pakistani society.

Pakistan Taliban's new leader shows he's in charge

In a brash response to the government's claim he was dead, Pakistan Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud appeared in a video broadcast Monday.

Al Qaeda takes multiple hits from US forces

In September, Al Qaeda took losses in Somalia, Indonesia, and Pakistan.

Pakistan likely to figure high in Clinton's first India visit

The neighboring countries agreed Thursday to work together on terrorism despite stalled peace talks. US secretary of state arrives Friday.

Why the Taliban won't take over Pakistan

For reasons of geography, ethnicity, military inferiority, and ancient rivalries, they represent neither the immediate threat that is often portrayed nor the inevitable victors that the West fears.

Pakistan: Obama 'seems to know more about Islam than our own leaders'

Many welcomed the US president's conciliatory tone and references to Islamic history. Skeptics pointed to the price Pakistan pays for ongoing US involvement in Afghanistan.

In Pakistan's terrorist attacks, who gets the blame?

Many Pakistanis have previously accused the government of provoking the Taliban. This time, residents directed their anger at both sides.

Are Pakistani Taliban finding new foothold in south?

Analysts say political leaders could strengthen militants' appeal if they do not manage deep ethnic tensions – which resulted in clashes that killed 30 people last week.

Next Taliban conquest? A view from Pakistan's frontline.

Residents living between the militants and the capital worry their understaffed security forces can't defend their town.

NATO, US seek alternatives to Pakistan supply routes

Pakistani Taliban move closer to Islamabad

The militants have extended their reach into a district just 60 miles from Pakistan's capital.

Outrage over Taliban flogging of Pakistani girl could threaten peace deal

A video of a girl being lashed 34 times for allegedly being seen with a man who was not her husband has prompted a chorus of condemnations led by President Asif Ali Zardari.

Obama's strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan

The President's plan for the increasingly troubled region is ambitious, although his goals are more limited than Bush's.

Why Pakistan's president gave in

President Zardari lacked the full backing of the Army and US that his predecessor Musharraf enjoyed, Pakistani and US officials say.

Big win for Pakistan protesters

The government agreed Monday to restore deposed judges. Activists want further reforms.

Pakistan accepts Islamic law in Swat Valley

Militants signed a cease-fire with provincial authorities Monday after they agreed to impose sharia.

Pakistan: UN official's kidnapping highlights security threat

Gunmen abducted John Solecki, head of the UN refugee agency in Quetta, on his way to work Monday.

Pakistan tested by battles with Al Qaeda, Taliban

The US pursuit of Al Qaeda with airstrikes complicates Pakistan's struggle against the Taliban, who launched their largest attack in months over the weekend.

India formally accuses Pakistan of involvement in Mumbai attacks

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says the intricacy of attacks indicate Pakistani government link.