The Taliban's long explosion to freedom

It's nice to see that feminism is finally making sensibly clad strides in Taliban-contested areas, writes Chris Roper.

Radicals target young girls

A young victim tells of her abduction, but Taliban denies involvement.

Taliban use eight-year-old girl as bomb mule

Taliban insurgents used an eight-year-old girl carrying a bag of explosives to attack a police checkpost in central Afghanistan.

North Afghan police chief killed in suicide blast

The police chief of northern Afghanistan had been among seven people killed in a suicide bombing at the Takhar governor's office.

Suicide attacks kills 27 Pakistan army recruits

A suicide bomber killed up to 27 Pakistan army recruits at a parade ground on Thursday, an attack the Taliban said was vengeance for US drone strikes.

Taliban down but not out in Afghanistan's Kandahar

Foreign and Afghan forces have pushed back the Taliban insurgency in the key Kandahar province battleground.

Children in war: the lost millions looking for a voice

Millions of children lost in war around the world miss the right to feel a parent's love more than anything else.

Talks with Taliban key to Afghanistan

This week's international conference in the Afghan capital of Kabul finally put dialogue with the Taliban on the agenda.

Suicide bombers kills scores at Pakistan mosque

Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a mosque near Pakistan's military headquarters after Friday prayers, killing at least 40 people.

Taliban leader rejects Karzai call for talks

Mullah Mohammad Omar, leader of Afghanistan's Taliban militia, on Wednesday rejected a call from President Hamid Karzai for peace talks.

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