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Pakistani Taliban attacks police outpost, killing three officers

Pakistani Taliban attacks police outpost, killing three officers

The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a police post in northern Pakistan.
Fri Jan 20 2023
US scrambles to complete Afghanistan pullout as threat of attacks rises

US scrambles to complete Afghanistan pullout as threat of attacks rises

Biden said the United States was racing to meet that deadline as concerns mount over the threat of Taliban attacks.
Wed Aug 25 2021
Afghan defence minister, army chief of staff resign over deadly attack

Afghan defence minister, army chief of staff resign over deadly attack

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani accepted the resignations of his defence minister and army chief of staff on Monday, after more than 140 soldiers were killed last week.
Mon Apr 24 2017
Taliban attackers kill at least 140 soldiers at Afghan base

Taliban attackers kill at least 140 soldiers at Afghan base

At least 140 Afghan soldiers were killed by Taliban attackers apparently disguised in military uniforms, officials said on Saturday.
Sat Apr 22 2017
Taliban attack near Afghan parliament kills more than 30

Taliban attack near Afghan parliament kills more than 30

Saleem Rasouli says 33 people had been killed and more than 70 wounded in the attack on the Darul Aman road, near an annex to the new Indian-financed parliament building.
Wed Jan 11 2017
Taliban truck bomb rocks hotel for foreigners in Kabul

Taliban truck bomb rocks hotel for foreigners in Kabul

A Taliban attack on a Kabul hotel housing foreign contractors ended Monday after all three Taliban fighters were killed.
Mon Aug 01 2016
Young Afghans find freedom through parkour

Young Afghans find freedom through parkour

In Kabul, young afghans find freedom amidst the uncertainties through the jumping, backflipping sport of parkour.
Thu Jul 09 2015
Pakistan school carnage: Teenager played dead after being shot in both legs

Pakistan school carnage: Teenager played dead after being shot in both legs

A teenage survivor of Tuesday's Taliban attack on a Pakistan school described how he played dead after being shot in both legs by insurgents hunting down students to kill.
Tue Dec 16 2014
Carnage as Taliban storm Pakistan school, kill 130

Carnage as Taliban storm Pakistan school, kill 130

A Taliban attack on an army-run school in Pakistan on Tuesday has left more than 130 people dead, most of them students.
Tue Dec 16 2014
Taliban suicide blast kills six Afghan soldiers in Kabul

Taliban suicide blast kills six Afghan soldiers in Kabul

A suicide bomber killed at least six Afghan soldiers in the suburbs of Kabul, the latest in a spate of Taliban attacks in the capital.
Thu Dec 11 2014
Taliban attack Afghan intelligence office

Taliban attack Afghan intelligence office

Taliban militants Saturday attacked an Afghan intelligence service office in the eastern city of Jalalabad, killing at least three people in a bomb and gun assault, officials said.
Sat Aug 30 2014
UN chief congratulates Afghans on 'momentous' vote

UN chief congratulates Afghans on 'momentous' vote

Afghans braved the threat of Taliban attacks to vote in Saturday's polls to elect a successor to President Hamid Karzai.
Mon Apr 07 2014
Taliban attack Afghan election HQ in Kabul

Taliban attack Afghan election HQ in Kabul

The attack by the Taliban, who have vowed to violently derail the coming election for a new president, was the third in Kabul just this week.
Sat Mar 29 2014
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths

The battle to reduce road deaths

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024