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World News // 1 decade ago

Pakistani Taliban call off peace talks after commander killed by drone

The Pakistani Taliban said Thursday there would be no peace talks with the country's incoming leaders after a top commander was killed by a U.S. drone strike.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Mehsud's death may set off power struggle

If the death of Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud is confirmed, his successor could be a military strategist or suicide bomb instructor, a report says.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Pakistan says army offensive going well

The Pakistani military is progressing in its offensive against militants in South Waziristan despite stiff resistance, officials said Tuesday.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Suicide attackers kill 4 Pakistan soldiers

Suicide attackers killed four Pakistani soldiers and wounded two others Thursday, the Pakistani military said.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Taliban confirms Baitullah Mehsud's death

Hakeemullah Mehsud, the new leader of the Pakistani Taliban, confirmed former leader Baitullah Mehsud died Sunday from wounds suffered in an airstrike.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Pakistani Taliban search for new leader

Taliban leaders in Pakistan met to discuss a new boss as deputy insurgent officials confirmed leader Baitullah Mehsud died in a Wednesday airstrike.

قارى حسین احمد

Qari Hussain Ahmad Mehsud (Pashto/Urdu: قارى حسین احمد) is a top lieutenant in the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the organizer of the group's suicide bombing squads. He is a cousin of Hakimullah Mehsud.

Hussain runs a training camp for suicide bombers in South Waziristan and has been active in violent acts against the Pakistani government. In May 2007 he directed a campaign of attacks in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. The attacks included targeted killings of tribal elders and political agents, and attacks on police which resulted in many civilian deaths.

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