Three police personnel were among those killed, according to a senior police official.
Participation in the planned talks was declined by the Taliban, which repeated that its preconditions, including the withdrawal of foreign troops, had not been met.
Despite billions of U.S. dollars sunk into the eradication of opium, Afghanistan produces the bulk of the world’s supply.
The law, passed in the Punjab province, was termed “un-Islamic” by a religious body that advises the government on the compatibility of laws with Islam.
Pakistan is the 69th country to get the car ride-sharing app. Passengers will have the option of paying with cash or a credit card.
Documents seized by the U.S. during the raid that killed Osama bin Laden reveal a leader interested in technology and worried about spies.
Senior officials from the two nations will meet Monday to discuss a host of bilateral issues, ranging from economic cooperation to counterterrorism operations.
No group claimed responsibility for the attack in the country's eastern province of Kunar.
The militants are thought to be the first members of the Islamic State group to have renounced it and joined the reconciliation process.
The U.S. remains the world’s biggest exporter of major weapons systems as Russia tries to catch up.
More than 1,200 people were reportedly caught for getting through in the first 20 days of February, up from 550 in January.
A new study shows that migration doesn't increase the risk of terror, thanks to economics.
With Nigeria-based Boko Haram militants posing a threat in West Africa, concerns have risen about terrorists using full-body veils to hide bombs.
The Pentagon expected the F-16s to help improve Pakistan’s self-defense capability, while India said it was disappointed with the U.S. decision.
The country's army also foiled a jailbreak attempt that would have set free the killer of American journalist Daniel Pearl, who was beheaded in February 2002.
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands opted for traditional clothes after she touched down in Pakistan.
Queen Máxima promotes financial inclusion launched by the UN in May 2015.
The social networking site saw India becoming its biggest mobile market in 2016, but a ruling by the country's government could derail those plans.
The attack, the latest in a series of strikes carried out by the Taliban across the country, targeted a convoy of Pakistani paramilitary forces.
The meeting among representatives from the U.S., China, Afghanistan and Pakistan are aimed at hammering out a roadmap for peace talks with the Taliban.
The blast came ahead of a third round of four-nation talks seeking direct dialogue between the country's government and the Taliban.
The Pakistan Taliban was rumored to be behind the Jan. 20 Bacha Khan University attack, which left more than 20 people dead.