The Taliban’s governance remains deeply controversial. Since returning to power in 2021, the group has imposed sweeping restrictions on women and girls and enforcing strict social rules.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces on Friday raided a militant hideout in the country’s restive northwest ...

Al Qaeda remains resilient - and is still under the decades-long protection of the Taliban - as the United Nations warns about the continued strength of jihadist terrorist groups.

The inspector general responsible for scrutinizing U.S. reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan has detailed the billions of dollars wasted by the U.S. government during the 20-year war in the country ...

Afghan security forces who fought alongside British and US troops are still being hunted down, tortured and executed by the Taliban while the UK drags its heels over bringing at-risk Afghans to safety ...

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan’s security forces on Wednesday raided a militant hideout in the country’s restive northwest, near the Afghan border, triggering an intense shootout that left 13 Pakistani ...

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistani security forces raided a hideout of the Pakistani Taliban near the Afghan border before dawn Wednesday, triggering a fierce gunbattle that left 11 soldiers and 19 ...

Pakistan’s defence minister vowed a forceful response after a suicide bombing killed 31 worshippers at an Islamabad Shiite ...

PESHAWAR: Pakistani security forces have killed 24 terrorists in two separate intelligence-based operations in the ...

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces on Friday raided a militant hideout in the country’s restive northwest, triggering a shootout that left 17 Pakistani Taliban fighters dead, ...