12 militants surrender in Pakistan's Bajaur tribal region

Twelve militants laid down their arms in the troubled Bajaur tribal agency while the Afghan refugees continued returning to their homeland from the area in large numbers on the second day of a three-day deadline to leave the area."KHAR: Twelve tribal militants have...

Six killed in clash during tribal council meeting in Pakistan

At least six persons were killed when two groups clashed during a jirga (tribal council) meeting in Bannu district of Pakistan on Sunday. The meeting was convened to settle a dispute between two brothers. "BANNU: At least six people were killed in an exchange of fire...

22 killed in suicide attack on tribal council meeting in Pakistan

A day after a spate of blasts in different parts of Pakistan on Thursday, including the suicide attack on office of the Anti-Terrorism Squad of Islamabad Police at Police Headquarters in the capital city, a suicide bomber blew himself up at a jirga (tribal council) meeting in...

Pakistani tribesmen capture five militants, torch three hideouts

A tribal squad comprising more than 3,000 armed volunteers on Thursday drove militants belonging to the outlawed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) out from Jamrud subdivision of Khyber Agency bordering Afghanistan and later set their three bases on fire. The volunteers...

Bold move by Afghan assembly: Immunity to all Afghans

It's either that, or a fool's errand.  I have seen nothing from the taliban that would make me think that an offer of peace and reconciliation is even desirable to them.  If anything, it reminds me of the early days of the war, and the fall of Konduz.  The...