Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says in a statement the criticism had 'unfortunately' stemmed from a lack of understanding and research about Islam
In first public execution since returning to power, Taliban apply their strict interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia, to criminal justice
Arshad Sharif was fatally shot in the head under mysterious circumstances by police officers at checkpoint outside Nairobi, last October in what was swiftly declared a case of 'mistaken identity' for carjacking
Officials in Moscow have not commented on their talks with Pakistani counterparts
Kabul says foreign groups are behind the attack and the intention was to create distrust with Islamabad
Chargé d’affaires Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani escaped unhurt, but his Pakistani security guard was hit in chest and both legs by bullets
Gunmen opened fire on the diplomat as he walked in his residential compound
The move is seen as another effort by the Islamist regime in curtailing free press in Afghanistan
Secretary of State says designations part of 'relentless efforts to ensure that terrorists do not use Afghanistan as a platform for international terrorism'
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah issues warning amid new wave of deadly terrorist attacks in Pakistan that has claimed lives of hundreds, mostly security forces
No one immediately claimed credit for the attack in Samangan province
The Pakistani Taliban took credit for plotting the bombing
Military has played outsized role in governance of South Asian nation of about 220 million people
Visit comes amid intensified international criticism and calls for Taliban to reverse curbs on women and girls
The group, listed as a global terrorist organization by the United States and the United Nations, is an off-shoot and close ally of Afghanistan’s ruling Islamist Taliban
It was the second time in less than two months that the veteran politician, a close aide of former prime minister, was taken into custody over the same allegations
Imran Khan calls off march to capital, to leave ‘this corrupt system’ instead
Taliban officials reject allegations as disrespect for Islam, international rules
Taliban say civilians were punished for ‘moral crimes’ such as theft and adultery
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