1. Is this emperor wearing clothes (of change)?
(Newsletter)

...a long war' Top_news By Agencies    Sunday, 20 September 2009 A taped message purportedly from the Taliban chief says that Nato and the US would understand their lack of military success...

2. \'An Unpromised Land\' by Leon Gettler
(Newsletter)

...o debate the global economic crisis, on the first day of the Group of Eight (G8) annual summit. CONTINUE... Taliban chief in Swat 'wounded' Top_news By Agencies    Wednesday, 08 July...

3. Pakistan says 'Taliban town seized'
(News/Global)

The Pakistani military says it has captured Kotkai, the hometown of Hakimullah Mehsud, the Pakistani Taliban chief, in the country's South Waziristan tribal belt. The army launched a military offensiv

4. Brigadier killed in Pakistan ambush
(News/Global)

...e army concentrated its effort to take control of the streets of Kotktai on Thursday - the hometown of Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud situated near to the border with Afghanistan. The battl...

5. Pakistan forces 'hit Taliban bases'
(News/Global)

... said. They added that gun battles had taken place in Kotkai, the birthplace of Hakimullah Mehsud, the Pakistani Taliban chief. The offensive in South Waziristan, which began on Saturday, is being fol...

6. Pakistan Taliban chief vows revenge
(News/Global)

The Pakistani Taliban's new leader has met reporters in the country's tribal areas and vowed to retaliate against the US and Pakistan for drone attacks.The appearance on Sunday by Hakimullah Mehsud en

7. Taliban prepared for 'a long war'
(Archived/News/Global)

A taped message purportedly from the Taliban chief says that Nato and the US would understand their lack of military success in Afghanistan if they studied the country's long history of war.

8. Deaths in Pakistan 'drone attack'
(Archived/News/Global)

A suspected US drone attack has killed at least four people in Pakistan's North Waziristan region, officials say.

9. Deaths in Pakistan 'US drone raid'
(Archived/News/Global)

At least five Taliban fighters have been killed in a suspected US drone attack in a northwest Pakistani town, according to Pakistan officials.

10. Army 'kills Taliban' in Swat attack
(Archived/News/Global)

Pakistan forces have killed at least 15 Taliban fighters in clashes in Mingora, the main city in Swat valley, the country's army has said.