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One of the bombers hit the building that housed Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency headquarters as well as a US counterterrorism team.
A new, unconfirmed report said Adam Gadahn, al Qaeda commander Abu Laith al Libi's deputy, was killed in the Jan. 29 airstrike in North Waziristan along with two Kuwaitis and four other terrorists.
Twenty-one wounded, including officers and civilians, in the fifth major suicide bombing since Feb. 25. The Taliban continue to target Pakistani military facilities.
More than 40 killed and 40 wounded after a suicide bomber struck a peace jirga in the city of Darra Adam Khel. This is the third major suicide attack in Pakistan since Feb. 25.
Latest attack in the settled districts of the Northwest Frontier Province targets the family and friends of a police official killed just yesterday in a Taliban IED attack.
Yesterday's attack in the South Waziristan tribal area run by Mullah Nazir appears to have claimed al Qaeda operatives from Egypt, Turkistan, and Pakistan's Punjab province. Zawahiri is not the only Egyptian operating in Pakistan's tribal areas.
Attack occurred in village of Azam Warsak, a region supposedly cleared by Mullah Nazir last spring. Arab al Qaeda operatives and Punjabis were reported killed.
Surgeon General of Army Medical Corps Lieutenant General Mushtaq Ahmed Baig killed in an attack on his convoy in the military garrison city of Rawalpindi. This is the seventh major attack in Rawalpindi since July 2006.
Senior Taliban leader captured in Lahore while raising funds for the Taliban. Obaidullah was released by Pakistan in exchange for captured soldiers.
Local North Waziristan political administration signs a vague deal with the local tribes and the Taliban to oppose "extremism" and "terrorism" but little else. Local Taliban leader Gul Bahadar was represented at the latest "peace accord."
With most of the votes counted, the Pakistan People's Party is poised to form the new government. Nawaz Sharif's party is a close second.
More that 100 wounded after a suicide bomber detonated in the middle of crowd outside the office of the Pakistan People's Party in the Kurram tribal agency. A second suicide bombing in Swat kills two, wounds 18.
Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan kidnapped in Khyber agency the same day as Pakistani forces captured former Taliban commander Mansoor Dadullah. The Taliban want to make a trade. Suicide bomber strikes the ANP party in North Waziristan.
Several Afghan Taliban fighters were arrested in western Pakistan last week, preceding the capture of Taliban commander Shah Mansoor Dadullah. The US military is hoping to exploit tribal differences on the border to sow further discord among the insurgents and gather intelligence on their leaders.
Mansoor reported wounded, captured along with five Taliban lieutenants. Pakistan's military claimed he was wounded and captured crossing into Pakistan while unnamed intelligence sources claim he was captured in a seminary in Baluchistan.
A Pashtun party's political rally is the target of the Taliban attack. Only four of the 24 districts in the Northwest Frontier Province have been rated as having a security situation sufficiently stable to hold elections.
Rumors abound that the American traitor and al Qaeda propagandist was killed in the same attack as Abu Laith al Libi. Gadahn's death has not been confirmed.
Attack against a military bus in the garrison city kills 10 and wounds 25. A peace deal with the Taliban in South Waziristan is near.
Two months after announcing offensive to clear Swat of the Taliban, operations are ongoing. The Taliban still holds territory; 195 security personnel killed in the last year in Swat alone, comparable to the number of US and Iraqi forces killed in the insurgency when adjusted for population.
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Dual suicide bombings in Lahore kill 28
One of the bombers hit the building that housed Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency headquarters as well as a US counterterrorism team.
Gadahn death rumors continue to surface
A new, unconfirmed report said Adam Gadahn, al Qaeda commander Abu Laith al Libi's deputy, was killed in the Jan. 29 airstrike in North Waziristan along with two Kuwaitis and four other terrorists.
Seven killed in suicide bombing at Pakistani Navy War College
Twenty-one wounded, including officers and civilians, in the fifth major suicide bombing since Feb. 25. The Taliban continue to target Pakistani military facilities.
Taliban attack tribal meeting in Kohat
More than 40 killed and 40 wounded after a suicide bomber struck a peace jirga in the city of Darra Adam Khel. This is the third major suicide attack in Pakistan since Feb. 25.
Suicide bomber kills 40 at policeman's funeral in Lakki Marwat
Latest attack in the settled districts of the Northwest Frontier Province targets the family and friends of a police official killed just yesterday in a Taliban IED attack.
Egyptian al Qaeda leader reported killed in South Waziristan airstrike
Yesterday's attack in the South Waziristan tribal area run by Mullah Nazir appears to have claimed al Qaeda operatives from Egypt, Turkistan, and Pakistan's Punjab province. Zawahiri is not the only Egyptian operating in Pakistan's tribal areas.
Missile strike on al Qaeda meeting in South Waziristan kills 13
Attack occurred in village of Azam Warsak, a region supposedly cleared by Mullah Nazir last spring. Arab al Qaeda operatives and Punjabis were reported killed.
Suicide bomber kills senior Pakistani general in Rawalpindi
Surgeon General of Army Medical Corps Lieutenant General Mushtaq Ahmed Baig killed in an attack on his convoy in the military garrison city of Rawalpindi. This is the seventh major attack in Rawalpindi since July 2006.
Pakistan rearrests Mullah Obaidullah
Senior Taliban leader captured in Lahore while raising funds for the Taliban. Obaidullah was released by Pakistan in exchange for captured soldiers.
Pakistan revives the North Waziristan Accord
Local North Waziristan political administration signs a vague deal with the local tribes and the Taliban to oppose "extremism" and "terrorism" but little else. Local Taliban leader Gul Bahadar was represented at the latest "peace accord."
Musharraf, pro-Taliban party routed in Pakistan's election
With most of the votes counted, the Pakistan People's Party is poised to form the new government. Nawaz Sharif's party is a close second.
Suicide bombing in Pakistani tribal agency kills 37
More that 100 wounded after a suicide bomber detonated in the middle of crowd outside the office of the Pakistan People's Party in the Kurram tribal agency. A second suicide bombing in Swat kills two, wounds 18.
Taliban kidnap Pakistani ambassador to Afghanistan, demand release of Mansoor Dadullah
Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan kidnapped in Khyber agency the same day as Pakistani forces captured former Taliban commander Mansoor Dadullah. The Taliban want to make a trade. Suicide bomber strikes the ANP party in North Waziristan.
Afghan Taliban leaders nabbed in Pakistan
Several Afghan Taliban fighters were arrested in western Pakistan last week, preceding the capture of Taliban commander Shah Mansoor Dadullah. The US military is hoping to exploit tribal differences on the border to sow further discord among the insurgents and gather intelligence on their leaders.
Former Taliban commander Mansoor Dadullah captured in Pakistan
Mansoor reported wounded, captured along with five Taliban lieutenants. Pakistan's military claimed he was wounded and captured crossing into Pakistan while unnamed intelligence sources claim he was captured in a seminary in Baluchistan.
Suicide attack in Pakistan's northwest kills 25
A Pashtun party's political rally is the target of the Taliban attack. Only four of the 24 districts in the Northwest Frontier Province have been rated as having a security situation sufficiently stable to hold elections.
Adam Gadahn rumored killed in North Waziristan strike
Rumors abound that the American traitor and al Qaeda propagandist was killed in the same attack as Abu Laith al Libi. Gadahn's death has not been confirmed.
Pakistan's Interior Minister orders negotiations with Baitullah Mehsud
Pakistan's Interior Minister forms jirga to cut a deal as Baitullah declares cease-fire in South Waziristan and Swat. Helicopter crash in South Waziristan kills eight, including three generals.Suicide bombing in Rawalpindi kills 10
Attack against a military bus in the garrison city kills 10 and wounds 25. A peace deal with the Taliban in South Waziristan is near.
Swat fighting as deadly as Iraqi insurgency
Two months after announcing offensive to clear Swat of the Taliban, operations are ongoing. The Taliban still holds territory; 195 security personnel killed in the last year in Swat alone, comparable to the number of US and Iraqi forces killed in the insurgency when adjusted for population.
