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Pakistan cabinet approves historic reforms to tribal regions
The Pakistani Cabinet on Thursday approved a five-year plan yesterday to bring political reforms to the tribal areas of the country. The cabinet accepted the recommendations of the FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) Reforms Committee to ext (More)
Bergdahl lawyers seek to dismiss case in light of Trump comments
Attorneys representing US Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl said Sunday that they will ask the US Army Court of Criminal Appeals to dismiss discretion charges against their client in light of comments made by President Donald Trump on the campaign trai (More)
Afghanistan Supreme Court attack kills 20
At least 20 people were reported to have been killed and 41 injured on Tuesday following a terrorist attack at the Supreme Court in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is believed that the perpetrator wore a suicide vest and targeted people who were exiting th (More)
UN records highest number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan for any year
According to the annual UN report , civilian casualties in Afghanistan for 2016 were at a record high. A total of 3,498 civilians were killed and 7,920 were wounded. Of the dead, 923 were children , as were 2,589 of the injured. The report also docu (More)
HRW: Pakistan should investigate abductions of anti-Taliban activists
Human Rights Watch (HRW) and other international and local human rights groups on Tuesday asserted that the Pakistan government should investigate whether four missing anti-Taliban activists were abducted by the Taliban. HRW noted that the four men (More)
UN: Afghanistan attack that targeted civilians may be war crime
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released a report Tuesday finding that the July attack on a peaceful demonstration in the nation's capital directly targeted civilians. The report focuses on the "planning and preparedness" of securi (More)
Germany court rules no compensation for Afghanistan families of airstrike victims
Germany's Federal Court of Justice ruled Thursday that relatives of the victims of a 2009 airstrike in Afghanistan are not entitled to compensation. The court held that international law does not award damages or compensation for violations of inte (More)
Afghanistan government signs peace agreement with insurgent group
The Afghanistan government signed a peace agreement on Thursday with insurgent group Hezb-i Islami, led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. The US Embassy applauded the peace accord as an important step towards ending violence and protecting constitutional righ (More)
Pakistan top court upholds military court-imposed death sentences of 16 civilians
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday upheld the death sentences of 16 civilians convicted of terror-related offenses by military courts. The appellants contended that their constitutional rights had been violated, as they were tried in secret, wi (More)
HRW: Afghanistan forces using schools as military bases
Afghan security forces are occupying schools as part of military operations, contrary to several international declarations, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Wednesday. The report details why such military seizures push civilians into the front li (More)
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