WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama condemned the deadly Taliban attack on a Pakistani school Tuesday and promised that America would stand by the country in its struggle against violent extremism. “By targeting students and teachers in this heinous attack, terrorists … read more
PESHAWAR: The death toll from Tuesday’s terrorist attack on Army Public School has mounted to 141, 132 of them students, while more than 124 others sustained wounds. According to DG ISPR, 132 children and 9 school staff members were martyred … read more
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistani military said a sixth gunman had been killed at a school attacked by the militants on Tuesday, and that operations were “closing up”. “6th terrorist killed in last block,” Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General … read more
PESHAWAR: Adviser to the Prime Minister, Amir Muqam was targeted in a bomb attack on Ring Road in Peshawar as he was returning after paying a visit to the victims of the terrorist attack earlier today. According to sources, Amir … read more
LONDON: Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban in 2012, said she was “heartbroken” by “the senseless and cold blooded killing” of scores of children by Taliban militants Tuesday in Pakistan. At least … read more