Iraq
Chem-armed ISIS being funded through US?
The conspirosphere is jumping on claims that a Pakistani suspect revealed that ISIS is being funded "through the US." But it's all based on anonymous sources—of course.
Tag: Pakistan
Watching the Shadows
Obama’s sixth year: a World War 4 Report scorecard
World War 4 Report offers its annual annotated assessment of Obama's moves in dismantling, continuing or escalating the apparatus of the Global War on Terrorism.
Afghanistan
Anti-French protests in North Africa, Afghanistan
Eight are dead in anti-Charlie Hebdo protests in Niger, with street clashes also reported from Algeria and Pakistan. In Afghanistan, a cleric praised the attackers as "true mujahedeen."
South Asia
Pakistan detains accused in Mumbai terror —again
Pakistani police detained the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks on abduction charges—just one day after a court in Islamabad ordered his release.
South Asia
Pakistan issues arrest warrant for radical cleric
A Pakistani court issued an arrest warrant for Maulana Abdul Aziz, controversial head of Islamabad's Red Mosque, after he expressed sympathy for the Peshawar massacre.
Greater Middle East
Jihadis declare open season on school children
The Taliban massacre of children at a school in Peshawar, Pakistan, was shortly followed by a deadly Qaeda attack on a schoolbus stopped at a Houthi rebel checkpoint in Yemen.
Afghanistan
Afghan tribes rise against Taliban in east
Pakistani Taliban fighters who have established control over parts of eastern Afghanistan are under pressure from air-strikes and an uprising by local tribesmen.
South Asia
Pakistan: co-defendants added to Musharraf case
Pakistan's Federal Shariat Court ordered that former prime minister Shaukat Aziz and other ex-high officials be added to the treason case against deposed strongman Pervez Musharraf.
Iraq
Global terrorism survey finds surging attacks
A study by UK-based Institute for Economics and Peace finds there were nearly 10,000 terrorist attacks in 2013, 44% more than the year before.
Iran
Iran, Pakistan battle at Baluchistan border
Pakistani and Iranian forces exchanged mortar fire along their border in the divided region of Baluchistan, after days of Baluch militant attacks both sides of the line.
South Asia
Pakistan court upholds death for blasphemy
Pakistan's Lahore High Court upheld the death sentence for Asia Bibi, a Christian woman convicted of "blasphemy" in a case emerging from an argument among farm workers.
South Asia
Climate change exacerbating Kashmir crisis?
Renewed fighting between India and Pakistan across the Line of Control in Kashmir follows devastating floods in the divided region, which have deepend local anger.