'Godfather of Taliban' Maulana Samiul Haq killed in Rawalpindi

Top Pakistani cleric Maulana Samiul Haq, who was also known as the 'godfather of Taliban', was stabbed to death at his residence in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Friday, his family said. ......

Challenges Imran's 'Naya Pakistan' Faces

'Against the backdrop of difficult administrative, political and economic problems, Imran's temperament and staying power will be the subject of intense expectation and public scrutiny,' says Rana......

Pakistan grants Rs 300 million to madrassa linked to Afghan Taliban

Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has allocated Rs 300 million in its budget to a madrassa known as the ‘University of Jihad’ and having top Afghan Taliban leaders among......

Has Taliban pulled out of the peace deal in Pakistan?

There are indications that Taliban commander Hafiz Gul Bahadar has scrapped his longstanding peace agreement with the government of Pakistan, reports Tahir Ali. The situation in North Waziristan......