Topic: North Waziristan
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The Malala moment: 6 Pakistani views on the girl shot by the Taliban
The shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai by a Taliban gunman has shocked Pakistan and led to some extraordinary writing in the press on how Islamic radicalism is enabled. On the back foot for years, liberals are getting a new hearing against extremist religious parties, the powerful military, and a populist anti-US politician.
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Who are the Taliban and what do they want? 5 key points
While Pakistani and Afghan insurgents often get labeled as the 'Taliban,' in reality there are several groups that often act independently and have distinct command structures, ideologies, and strategies.
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5 key players in Pakistan's tribal belt
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Terrorism & Security Drone targets Pakistan Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud. Is he dead?
A US drone strike killed at least 10 militants in Pakistan Thursday. A Pakistani security official says Pakistan Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud was 'probably' killed.
01/14/2010 07:53 am -
Pakistan terrorists target more civilians in 2009
New report says Islamist militant strikes in Pakistan rose 45 percent in 2009, with a total of 2,586 attacks. Eighty-seven of the terrorist attacks were suicide bombers. As the year ended, more of the attacks targeted civilians.
01/11/2010 05:26 pm -
Pakistan President Zardari's nine political lives
There were predictions in the last few months of 2009 that Pakistan's President Zardari was finished. But he has defended himself aggressively in recent days and won back some political ground.
01/07/2010 08:09 am -
Pakistan volleyball game attack: Will local opposition to Taliban hold firm?
The death toll in a volleyball game attack in northwest Pakistan Friday has topped 90. The government may face increased pressure to target militants who slipped out of South Waziristan, where the government has conducted an offensive, and north into neighboring areas.
01/02/2010 10:10 am -
CIA agents killed in Afghanistan were in Taliban's backyard
Seven CIA agents and five Canadians were killed Wednesday in two separate incidents in Khost and Kandahar. Where they were killed gives an indication of where fighting will be the toughest in Afghanistan – and why.
12/31/2009 02:59 pm -
Why Pakistan may be more willing to help US target Taliban than it appears
A briefing on what the US wants from Pakistan – and why Pakistan might be more willing than it publicly indicates to help the US tackle the Afghan Taliban hiding in Pakistan.
12/18/2009 12:55 pm -
Tensions mount among Pakistan leaders as anticorruption drive revives
Pakistan barred nearly 250 of its top officials from leaving the country in wake of the Supreme Court ruling against a corruption amnesty.
12/18/2009 08:06 am -
Terrorism & Security US drones in Pakistan kill at least 20 in barrage of attacks
US drones launched missiles into North Waziristan in Pakistan in a barrage of attacks Thursday and Friday. It was one of the largest such attacks in the controversial program the Obama administration has continued and intensified.
12/18/2009 07:53 am -
Will Pakistan military go after Taliban in North Waziristan?
Pakistan military officers are split. Some want to attack key North Waziristan Taliban, including the Haqqani network. Others don't want to challenge the Taliban leader who controls swaths of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
12/16/2009 09:30 am -
US, Pakistan agree to disagree on Waziristan offensive
Gen. Petraeus and Sen. Kerry met Pakistani leaders Monday as Pakistan launches a massive offensive against the Taliban's base in South Waziristan.
10/19/2009 01:00 am -
Pakistan Army takes fight to Taliban in South Waziristan
Gen. David Petraeus, head of the US Central Command, is due to arrive in Islamabad on Monday for talks with Pakistani commanders.
10/18/2009 01:00 am -
Why South Waziristan offensive won't help US in Afghanistan
The Pakistan Army is going after terrorists who target Pakistan. All the major terrorist networks attacking US forces in Afghanistan operate from other areas of Pakistan.
10/18/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Pakistani military defectors toughen fight against terrorists
The weekend attack by Al Qaeda and Taliban in Pakistan showed the lethal role Pakistani military defectors play in terrorism.
10/13/2009 01:00 am -
Indian embassy in Afghanistan attacked: Was Pakistan involved?
Thursday's suicide bomb attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul raises questions about Pakistan's role in Afghanistan.
10/08/2009 01:00 am -
Zazi-Pakistan link: Are terror training camps alive and well?
The Pakistani military's action in Swat has caused militant training camps elsewhere to become more makeshift – and thus harder to pinpoint and shut down.
09/25/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Airstrike hits 12 in Pakistan, Taliban kill dozens
Militants killed dozens of security officers and tribal elders and bombed a school Thursday after a drone attack struck the Taliban stronghold of North Waziristan.
09/25/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Drone attack in Pakistan Taliban stronghold kills at least three
The airstrike hit North Waziristan, which borders Afghanistan. Also Monday, Pakistan said it was on the verge of a major victory – arresting Swat militant chief Maulana Fazlullah.
09/14/2009 01:00 am -
Strike on Mehsud could spur stronger US-Pakistan cooperation
The targeting of the Pakistan Taliban leader showed US willingness to pursue Pakistani priorities. The US may now push for more help in finding Pakistan-based militants who operate in Afghanistan.
08/07/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Captured US soldier in Taliban video: Held by Haqqani network?
The area the kidnapping took place suggests the kidnapping of Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl is most likely the work of the Haqqani network, an Al Qaeda-linked group, analysts say.
07/19/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Pakistani militants in North Waziristan abandon peace deal
The step is a blow to the military as it battles a Taliban leader in a neighboring province. The two Taliban movements could now join forces.
06/30/2009 01:00 am -
Pakistan Army's challenge: holding onto gains against militants
As the government prepares for a major operation in South Waziristan, it's eyeing lessons learned from previous campaigns that were cut short in the face of weak public support.
06/27/2009 01:00 am -
Before David Rohde escaped, a flurry of efforts to win his release
The team working to free the New York Times reporter reached out to kidnappers and debated whether to go public.
06/21/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Rohde: media face tough choices in kidnap cases
Should the media have kept the capture of The New York Times journalist quiet during his seven months of captivity?
06/20/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog New York Times reporter David Rohde escapes captivity in Afghanistan
As a Christian Science Monitor reporter, Mr. Rohde was captured by Bosnian Serb police while covering atrocities in Serbia.
06/20/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Pakistani Army rescues dozens of kidnapped students
The operation came after Taliban militants ambushed a convoy, taking hostage at least 80 students and staff of a military school.
06/02/2009 01:00 am
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