Attacks probe: The need for secrecy

On May 1, 1960, the Soviet security forces shot down a U-2 spy plane of the US intelligence, piloted by Francis Gary Powers, as it was flying stealthily across the Soviet Union from Peshawar to......

Terrorists turn to common items for making bombs

Use what you can procure easily without attracting suspicion. Avoid fancy things that will attract attention to you. That is the instruction imparted by Al Qaeda and other Pakistan-based terrorist......

Bush's advisers ok-ed torture on Al Qaeda suspects

ABC News has reported that dozens of secret talks and meetings were held in President George Bush's White House by senior administration officials from 2002 onwards, who approved minute details of......

Al Qaeda is right under Musharraf's nose

Since 9/11, there has been hardly any jihadi terrorist strike anywhere in the world in which there was no Pakistani connection. Since 2002, there has been hardly any jihadi terrorist strike in......

Sports Shorts: Thapa in Asian C'ships quarters

IMAGE: Shiva Thapa will look to add another medal to his tally. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images Shiva Thapa inched closer to adding a record fourth medal by entering the 60kg......