South Waziristan

2,714 people killed, 728 injured in 409 US drone attacks in Pakistan since January 2004; 289 attacks conducted in North Waziristan alone

The attacks, carried out by the CIA-operated drones, over the years have targeted the areas of Bajaur, Bannu, Hangu, Khyber, Kurram, Mohmand, North Waziristan, Nushki, Orakzai, and South Waziristan, Dawn reported. Majority of the drone strikes were carried out during the government of the Pakistan Peoples Party between 2008 and 2012.

Pakistan: Six militants, two soldiers killed in gunfight in South Waziristan; weapons, ammunition seized

Six militants and two soldiers were killed on Saturday during a fierce gunfight in a northwestern Pakistan tribal district bordering Afghanistan, military and local security officials said.

Pakistan lawmaker accuses Imran Khan of sending her obscene messages, quits party

Islamabad: An estranged woman lawmaker of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf accused party chief Imran Khan of harassing women leaders in the party.

Bomb resembling 'toy' kills six children in Paksitan's South Waziristan area: Officials

The bomb exploded while the children were playing with it in Speenmark village in the South Waziristan tribal district.

Pakistan's regional languages face extinction amid political unrest and migration

Several of Pakistan's provincial and regional tongues are slowly heading towards extinction because of political unrest, poor literacy rates and lack of support from the government

Over a decade-long war ends: US, Nato ceremonially end Afghan combat mission

Monday's ceremony was the first of two that will draw a formal close to NATO's combat mission by 28 December.

Key Taliban commander Latif Mehsud handed over to Pakistan: Report

Latif Mehsud, a top militant commander and No 2 to former Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud, has been handed over to Pakistan with three others, a media report on Sunday said.

Pakistan: US drone attack kills four militants in South Waziristan

At least four militants were killed today when a US drone struck their compound in northwestern Pakistan's restive tribal region bordering Afghanistan, officials said.

US drone fires two missiles in northwest Pakistan

A US drone fired two missiles in Pakistan's northwest tribal region tonight amid anti-drone protests being staged in the country.

Pakistani Taliban leaders meet to decide on peace talks offer

Top Pakistani Taliban commanders, including their chief Hakimullah Mehsud, met in the restive South Waziristan tribal region today to finalise their response to the government's offer of peace talks.