World body blames Taliban and other insurgents for most of civilian casualties
Authorities say attacks on polio vaccinators in Pakistan within past four years have killed nearly 70 people
At least one bomber was able to detonate his explosives inside a compound where officers had gathered to eat
Witnesses describe explosion as so powerful that they were knocked to the ground
Clashes in Kashmir followed cancellation of talks in August, but nations' leaders spoke recently, perhaps encouraged by Barack Obama
Chinese FM says broad-based, inclusive national reconciliation government with multiple factions, including Taliban, will be right direction for Afghanistan
Study indicates scale and depth of this criminal activity builds on decades of interaction between Taliban and others involved in criminal behavior, including narcotics trafficking
Meeting comes as officials in southern Afghanistan say a drone strike killed a senior Taliban-turned Islamic State commander
Ashraf Ghani cautions Islamic State group is quickly moving to a stage in Afghanistan where it is able to organize, orient, decide and take actions
Program represents first ever induction of security personnel from Afghanistan at the prestigious army institution
Relations between two nuclear-armed neighbors at new lows with cross-border fire in disputed region on rise
Sunni militant group claims responsibility for attack targeting minority Shi'ite mosque in Sindh province
But global community must pitch in, help fight trafficking, too, Pakistani official insists
In recent days Pakistan has banned many Islamist groups suspected of supporting terrorist activities; crackdown is part of an intensified counterterrorism campaign
Pakistan hosts nearly three million Afghan refugees that have fled decades of conflict in their home country
Several ministers-designate are dual citizens and some Afghan lawmakers have said they will oppose their nomination
Officials say move is one outcome of talks US Secretary of State John Kerry held with Pakistani leaders during his visit last week
Protesters pelt police with stones but are pushed back with water cannons and tear gas
Critics concerned that Ghani-led unity government might not be able to work effectively with Abdullah as CEO with equal powers
Witnesses say suicide bomber tried to enter mosque during gathering, detonated bomb after security guards intercepted him
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