CNN | Assault Signals Taliban's Reach and Resilience New York Times And the discovery that Uzbek jihadis were among the attackers underscores how, even in splinters, the Taliban can draw on an international militant network to conduct sophisticated attacks — which means trouble not just for Pakistan's government and ... A Look at the History of Militancy in Pakistan Pakistan airport terrorist attack: Rescue underway to reach trapped employees Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for Karachi airport attack that left ... |
The Invasion of Pakistan Wall Street Journal Pakistan's elites have spent decades fretting about an invasion from India, but it turns out they have invited their own invasion from within. By striking a Faustian bargain with the Taliban, the military and intelligence services have created a force ... |
28 Dead in Attack On Pakistan Airport TIME KARACHI, Pakistan — Ten gunmen disguised as police guards attacked a terminal at Pakistan's busiest airport with machine guns and a rocket launcher during a five-hour siege that killed 18 people as explosions echoed into the night, while security ... |
More than two dozen dead as Taliban assault Pakistan's main airport Reuters UK KARACHI, Pakistan, (Reuters) - Taliban militants disguised as security forces stormed into Pakistan's busiest airport on Sunday night, triggering an all-night battle in which at least 27 people were killed. The assault on Jinnah International Airport ... |
BBC News | Official: Suicide Bombing In Pakistan Kills At Least 23 Huffington Post QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — An official in Pakistan says suicide bombers entered a hotel in southwestern Pakistan and killed 23 Shiite pilgrims returning from Iran. The home minister for Baluchistan province, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, says the pilgrims were ... Shia pilgrims killed in Pakistan 23 people killed in Pakistan pilgrim bus attack Gun and suicide attack kills 24 near Pakistan-Iran border |
A look at the history of militancy in Pakistan, and government efforts to ... Fox News ISLAMABAD – The attack on Karachi's airport — Pakistan's busiest — killed 19 security personnel and civilians, along with the 10 assailants. The group that claimed responsibility Monday vowed even more violence. Here are the issues related to the ... |
The Guardian | Pakistani Taliban claims Karachi attack and leave peace talks in crisis The Guardian The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for a brazen attack on the country's busiest civilian airport by a squad of 10 heavily armed gunmen, which is likely to dash hopes of a peace deal with the militant group. On Sunday night, Jinnah ... |
Pakistan: Gunmen's Siege at Karachi Airport Ends, 13 Dead TheBlaze.com UPDATE, 10:30 p.m.: KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani official said a siege of the country's largest airport is over, leaving 13 people dead. The Chief Minister of Sindh province, Qaim Ali Shah, added that the airport has been cleared. Militants ... |
BBC News | Pakistan Taliban still deadly despite split BBC News The Karachi airport attack comes against the backdrop of a major split in the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) - and threats of retaliation following limited military operations against foreign militants in North Waziristan. Given the violence it seems clear ... |
Toronto Sun | Taliban tried to hijack plane in Pakistan, 27 killed Toronto Sun ISLAMABAD - Their backpacks stuffed with food and ammunition, a squad of highly trained Taliban fighters attacked Pakistan's biggest airport in what they clearly expected to be a protracted siege. Seven fighters were shot dead by Pakistani forces after ... |