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Suicide attack kills two high-ranking military officers and three civilians.

Taliban footage shows release of captive US sergeant Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan.

US president defied Congress to make prisoner swap but attracted criticism from Republicans.

Republicans say release of Taliban militants from Guantanamo threatens US security.

Five Taliban leaders swapped for kidnapped US soldier arrive in Gulf.

16 officers killed in separate attacks across country ahead of second-round presidential election run-off.

The video was reportedly shot by US Marines

Islamist group says it brought down aircraft with 'secret weapon' as David Cameron pays tribute to five British troops killed in incident.

Drugs seized in joint Australian-UK mission to sever terrorist funding

Gomez and Jonas are among the celebrities who feature in a 1 minute video to promote equality in education.

British marksman hits trigger switch of suicide bomber, killing six militants and averting major disaster.

Asmatullah Shaheen killed in ambush as he drove through village.

Twenty injured in attack on Peshawar's Shama cinema during screening of Yarana.

The government launched a vaccination campaign in Kabul after a young girl was diagnosed with polio.

Yousafzai has been described as being "as inspirational as Anne Frank."

Two Canadians, Lebanese and Afghans among victims of Taliban attack in Wazir Akbar Khan area of Kabul.

Spozhmai, aged 10, is latest victim of Taliban allegedly recruiting children to carry out suicide attacks.

Child disobeys brother, a Taliban commander, and refuses to carry out bomb attack at police checkpoint in Afghanistan

United Nations report shows 28% increase in cases of brutality against Afghan females.

Court overrules fear of terror revenge attack on British soldier found guilty of executing Taliban fighter.

Gunmen open fire on Shia Muslim procession in latest sectarian violence in Pakistan.

Militant who ordered death of Malala Yousafzai is new Tehreek-e-Taliban chief - for how long before a CIA drone strike kills him?

Khan Syed Mehsud has been named the Pakistan Taliban's new leader a day after the death of former chief Hakimullah Mehsud.

US had offered a $5m bounty on Mehsud after he appeared in a farewell video with the Jordanian suicide bomber who attacked a US base in Afghanistan, killing CIA employees.

Human Rights Watch says strikes in North Waziristan claimed innocent lives.

Arsala Jamal killed in Logar near Kabul in suspected suicide attack.

Insurgent said to be close aide of Hakimullah Mehsud, chief of Tehreek-e-Taliban.

Taliban spokesman speaks about failed plan to kill Yousafzai a year after shooting her in the head.

Taliban made 'many plans' to target Prince Harry during his army tour in Afghanistan, says Islamist leader.

Manchester police try to get possession of property of Taliban fighter with relations still living there.