Pakistan plans to target militants in Afghanistan as attacks surge

Pakistani leader calls for unity to combat militants after a surge in attacks

Pakistan’s prime minister has called on country’s political leadership to unite in its resolve to combat militants following a surge in deadly violence

ABC News - 1d

Pakistan militants attack train and take passengers hostage

Police say at least three people were injured in the attack and it is unclear how many people are being held hostage.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Separatists say they have taken hostages in attack on train in Pakistan

Separatist militants said they had taken hostages during an attack on a train carrying hundreds of people in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Passengers describe 'doomsday scenes' on Pakistan hijacked train

More than 400 passengers were on board a train in south-west Pakistan when armed militants attacked.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Operation underway to rescue hostages on hijacked train in Pakistan

Security forces in Pakistan say they have freed 155 hostages after militants hijacked a train there carrying more than 400 people. The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the ...

CBS News - Mar. 12

The Pakistan insurgency behind a train hijacking and hostage crisis

Surge in Balochistan separatist attacks have imperilled big investments and economic development

Financial Times - 4d

Trade resumes as Pakistan and Afghanistan reopen key Torkham border crossing after nearly a month

Officials say trade between Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan has resumed Wednesday at a key border post following a dispute that turned into exchanges of gunfire

ABC News - 5h

A roadside bomb in Mogadishu targeted the president's convoy, Somalian government says

The Somalian government says a roadside bomb has exploded near the presidential palace and the attack by a militant group targeted the president's convoy

ABC News - 15h

Militants say 182 people taken hostage as train hijacked in Pakistan

Baloch Liberation Army claims to have killed 20 soldiers after blowing up tracks in south-western Balochistan region. A separatist militant group in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

At least 11 dead after separate security operations against militants in restive northwest Pakistan

Pakistan's military says troops acting on intelligence have raided two militant hideouts in the country’s restive northwest, triggering gun battles that left at least two soldiers and nine ...

ABC News - 4d

At least 6 killed in a militant attack on a hotel in Somalia

A car bomb has exploded at a hotel in the central Somali city of Beledweyne in a militant attack that killed at least six people, including two prominent traditional elders

ABC News - Mar. 11

At least 450 taken hostage in Pakistan train attack

At least 450 people were taken hostage and six military personnel were killed when the Balochistan Liberation Army attacked a train in Pakistan.

ABC News - Mar. 11

Pakistan accuses India of sponsoring militant terror group after train hijacking

A spokesperson offered no evidence for the claim after 26 people were killed on a train that was hijacked in Balochistan province on Tuesday. Pakistan’s military has accused neighbouring India of ...

The Guardian - 4d

Pakistan rescues remaining hostages after militants kill 100 people in train hijack

Pakistani forces have freed 190 passengers from a train that was hijacked by militants, as fighting continued to free more hostages held by militants in explosives-filled vests.

NBC News - Mar. 12

Pakistan's leader to meet with survivors and commandos who ended an insurgents' train attack

Pakistan’s prime minister traveled to restive southwestern Balochistan province to meet survivors of a train attack and the commandos who rescued over 300 passengers from the insurgents who killed ...

ABC News - 6d

Hungary bans Pride events and plans to use facial recognition to target attenders

Amnesty International describes legislation as ‘full-frontal attack’ on country’s LGBTQ+ population. MPs in Hungary have voted to ban Pride events and allow authorities to use facial recognition ...

The Guardian - 20h

Separatists attack train in Pakistan, fate of hundreds on board not clear: Officials

Pakistani officials say insurgents have attacked a passenger train in a tunnel, and a separatist group claims it has taken over 100 hostages

ABC News - Mar. 11

Pakistan army says 300 hostages freed from train

More than 30 militants were killed in the operation, a military spokesperson says.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Bomb targeting bus carrying security forces kills 5, wounds 10 in Pakistan

Police say a roadside bomb has exploded near a bus carrying security forces in restive southwestern Pakistan, killing at least five officers and wounding 10 others

ABC News - 3d

Somali forces end a 24-hour siege by al-Shabab militants on a hotel, leaving all fighters dead

Somali officials say security forces have ended a 24-hour siege at a hotel in the central city of Beledwyne, leaving an unknown number of people dead, including all the al-Shabab militants who ...

ABC News - Mar. 12

Pakistan rescues hostages seized from train by Balochistan separatists

State-run radio says all militants involved in railway ambush killed, but fate of some passengers still unclear

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Pakistani forces battle to free hundreds of hostages on hijacked train

Terrorists in explosive vests have reportedly threatened Pakistan train passengers' lives if officials refuse to release imprisoned militants.

CBS News - Mar. 12

Trump Orders U.S. Strikes Against Houthi Militant Sites in Yemen

The air and naval strikes on targets controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi fighters were intended to open up international shipping lanes in the Red Sea.

The New York Times - 3d

Pakistan Separatists Hijack Train With 400 Onboard and Give Ultimatum

The militants, Baloch ethnic fighters, said they would kill dozens of seized security personnel if the Pakistani government did not agree to a prisoner exchange.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

U.S. to continue airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

The Pentagon says it will continue attacking targets in Yemen until Houthi rebels stop attacking shipping in the Middle East. The U.S. launched air strikes targeting the Iranian-backed group over ...

CBS News - 2d

Tesla dealerships targeted as Elon Musk decries "evil attacks"

Elon Musk's ties to the Trump administration have provoked protests and violent attacks on Tesla across the U.S.

CBS News - 5h

Packed passenger train possibly hijacked in Pakistan terrorist attack

The Balochistan Liberation Army claims it killed 6 security forces and seized a Pakistani passenger train carrying about 500 people in a remote, mountainous region.

CBS News - Mar. 11

Pakistan authorities race to rescue hostages following Balochistan terror attack

Yahoo News - Mar. 12

Trump threatens Iran with ‘dire’ consequences for Houthi attacks

Militants claim strike on American aircraft carrier after US president orders largest military operation of his second term

Financial Times - 1d

Kyiv launches 'largest' drone attack on Moscow as Ukraine and U.S. try diplomacy

Ukrainian forces targeted Moscow on Tuesday with what Russian authorities are describing as the largest ever drone attack on the Russian capital.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Russia and Ukraine carry out attacks after Putin-Trump call

The attacks came hours after Vladimir Putin said Russia would stop targeting Ukrainian energy sites.

BBC News - 12h

Confidence in German economy surges as parliament approves huge spending plan

Investors welcome prospect of hundreds of billions of euros to be spent on infrastructure and defense

MarketWatch - 1d

Israel’s military strikes Hamas targets in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces say they are striking Hamas targets throughout the Gaza Strip with attacks reported in multiple locations including Gaza City and Khan Younis.

NBC News - 1d

Pakistan operation to free hostages after train hijacking ends with dozens killed

Security services claim to have rescued about 190 people being held by Baloch Liberation Army in remote area. An operation to rescue hundreds of people taken hostage when a train was hijacked by ...

The Guardian - 6d

Ukraine Targets Moscow With Large-Scale Drone Attack

The assault, which the mayor called the largest on Russia’s capital since the war began, was a reminder of Ukraine’s power to strike as its president proposes an air truce.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Israel Keeps Up Attacks in Gaza Despite Truce

In the latest strikes, the Israeli military killed at least nine people, according to the Gaza health ministry. Israel says militants were threatening its forces.

The New York Times - 4d

What to know about why Israel launched dozens of attacks across Gaza

The relative calm of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has come to an abrupt end with Israel launching dozens of attacks on targets across the Gaza Strip

ABC News - 1d

HUD rejects Asheville's Helene recovery plan because of its DEI targets

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected Hurricane Helene repair efforts in Asheville, N.C., because the city’s proposed recovery plan features a diversity, equity and ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Hamas Does Not Respond Militarily to Renewed Israeli Attack on Gaza

“Hamas doesn’t want an escalation, but it will not surrender,” said one Palestinian analyst close to the militant group, which has been weakened by a 15-month war with Israel.

The New York Times - 1d

Pakistan plans to target militants in Afghanistan as attacks surge

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