Fractured by violence, Afghan-Pak ties head downhill

The blame game between the two neighbouring nations over Taliban violence is nothing new, says Tahir Ali While the relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan is already fraught with distrust and......

Pak Taliban appoints new spokesperson

The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has appointed a new spokesperson, who will work as deputy to main Taliban spokesperson Azam Tariq. Talking to rediff.com from an undisclosed location, Tariq said, "The......

American soldiers killed in Pakistan

The three Americans killed in a suicide attack in the Lower Dir district in Pakistan on Wednesday were neither journalists nor employees of the United States Agency for International Development,......

How Hakimullah Mehsud became a dreaded jihadi

Hakimullah Mehsud, who succeeded Baitullah Mehsud as the feared head of the Tehrik-e-Taliban after the latter was killed in a US drone strike last year, wrote a short autobiography that highlights......