The Taliban continued to attack political parties and civilian groups ahead of Pakistani elections, killing 8 and wounding at least 40 in a homicide bomb attack in Peshawar, Pakistan.
According to witnesses, the bomber passed a police vehicle and then donated his device next to a passenger bus. Continue reading
Pakistan troops are rushing to a remote region of the Balochistan province to help with rescue efforts after a massive 7.8 magnitude quake.
The region is at least 10 hours from the provincial capital by car and the route is extremely dangerous. Rescue groups have been hesitant to travel because of Islamic extremists who routinely kidnap travellers on that road. Continue reading
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Iran reached three countries resulting in fatalities in at least two.
The quake, centered near the Iranian cities of Khash (population 180,000) and Saravan (population 250,000), struck approximately 3:14pm local time Tuesday. The earthquake was measured at a depth of almost 60 miles. The Iranian Fars news agency said on the surface the quake had the impact of a 4.0 surface quake. Continue reading
At least 40 are dead after a major earthquake struck Tuesday near the Iran-Pakistan border, Iranian state-run Press TV says. Continue reading
The Pakistan army reportedly killed 15 Taliban terrorists yesterday in Tirah Valley as part of a military offensive aimed at forcing the Taliban from the region.
In the last week the army claims to have killed more than 100 terrorists. The Taliban had allied with a local militia and increased their presence in the region. Continue reading
A homicide bomber attacked a convoy containing a senior police commander killing at least 10 people.
The target of the assassination, Frontier Constabulary Adbul Majeed Marwat, was not seriously injured in the assault. Continue reading
Police in Pakistan have arrested an Islamic couple who have admitted killing their 18-year-old daughter in an “honor killing.”
The unmarried girl was pregnant. The parents chopped her up with an axe when they found out. Continue reading
One day after Pakistan celebrated the first full term by a government in the country’s history, Islamic terrorists have killed at least four people in an attack on a court complex in Peshawar.
At least 29 have been injured in the assault by a homicide bomber. Continue reading
A naturalized U.S. citizen has been arrested in Oregon over charges of helping Al-Qaeda execute a bombing in Pakistan.
Reaz Qadir Khan had pled not guilty to charged of giving “material support” to one of the terrorists who bombed the Pakistani Intelligence Service in Lahore in 2009. At least 30 people were killed and 300 injured in the homicide bombing. Continue reading
A Muslim cleric who is was the imam of a downtown Miami mosque has been convicted of sending tens of thousands of dollars to the Taliban in Pakistan.
77-year-old Hafiz Khan has been convicted on two counts of conspiracy and two counts of providing material support to terrorists. Each charge has a maximum 15-year prison term. Khan will be sentenced May 30. Continue reading