Iran says the strikes were aimed at the Sunni separatist group Jaish al-Adl, or Army of Justice.
From a police beating in Memphis to Asians seemingly targeted in California; the suicide bombing of a mosque in Pakistan to renewed violence in the Middle East, the sheer volume of recent deadly force incidents demands attention, on the Inside Story: Deadly Force
Pakistani authorities say a suicide bomb attack on a mosque filled with police officers in the country’s northwestern city Peshawar has killed 61 people and wounded more than 150 others. Iftikhar Hussain has this report from Washington. Usman Khan and Umar Farooq contributed.
Shakil Afridi has not been officially charged with treason for helping US in bin Laden case; he has reportedly been accused under tribal law for helping militants in the nearby Khyber tribal region
The journalists' statement says media managers are dropping op-ed columns and removing online editions of published articles
The Trump administration has been putting increased pressure on Pakistan to root out safe havens for terror groups near its border with Afghanistan
New laws and kidnappings intimidate bloggers, and narrow the digital space
Khawaja Asif will arrive with message that Pakistan continues to be an effective partner in US war on terror, despite repeated US criticism country has not done enough to clamp down on militant groups
Plans for matches between Pakistan and neighbors India and Afghanistan had raised hopes that sport could grease wheels of diplomacy again
Human Rights Watch urges Islamabad to end excessive state monitoring of internet activity, prosecute those committing violence based on internet blasphemy
The US-led coalition spearheading the fight against Islamic State has conducted a delicate detente with Syrian forces and Russian jets, but the American cruise missile strike Friday could change the strategic situation in northern Syria
Some analysts are criticizing rich Muslim nations like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain for not accepting Syrian refugees
Wrangling among leaders could open way for disgruntled Taliban soldiers to embrace Islamic State group, thought to have established itself in Afghanistan
Officials hold talks on agreement that will boost commerce and lower the cost of trading items between neighboring countries
Despite retreat from Kobani, militant group claims growing influence farther afield
Sources say Pakistani security forces arrested man they believe to be commander of IS branch in the country
Recent attack on Peshawar school reflects brutality of militants under his leadership
Farzana Iqbal slain for marrying man against family's wishes; hundreds of such killings go unpunished yearly, activists say
New estimates say Islamabad has doubled its nuclear stockpile, prompting new worries of an accelerated arms race
Media reports say a top Taliban commander engaged in peace talks with the Afghan government appears to be a shopkeeper from Pakistan
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