Anti-Taliban Pakistani politician killed in suicide blast
Apparent assassination may force Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to launch a politically unpopular campaign against militants
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Afghan delegation arrives in Pakistan to discuss peace
High-level meetings come a week after deadly Taliban attacks rocked Kabul in worst violence city has seen in years
Massive child sex abuse scandal rocks Pakistan
After victims' families clashed with police, complaining their cases were being ignored, dozens of illicit videos surfaced
Afghan gov't: Taliban leader Mullah Omar is dead
Long-persistent rumors that reclusive one-eyed cleric died years ago are credible, White House says
DEA employee shot to death in Pakistan
Police say gunmen killed local employee of U.S. Embassy at his home; motive for killing of man from minority Shiite sect unclear
Italy: Terror suspects targeting base used by U.S.
2 suspects with alleged ISIS links were plotting to attack an air base where about 100 American personnel are based
Afghanistan says U.S. strikes destroy ISIS branch
U.S. officials haven't confirmed claim by Afghan government that airstrikes have wiped out leadership of local ISIS affiliate
Cautious move toward peace deal with Taliban
U.S. lauds "important step" after 1st official talks between Afghan gov't and militants toppled by American military
Devastating heat wave slowly easing in Pakistan
Even as the heat subsides, the death toll continues to rise
Cooler air for Pakistan, as heat wave death toll climbs
Rain and wind cooled Pakistan on Wednesday, perhaps marking the end of the worst heat wave in a decade
Deadly Pakistan heat wave
The death toll from the recent heat wave in Pakistan continues to soar, even as temperatures cool
Death toll from Pakistan heat wave soars past 600
As the temperature topped 113 degrees Fahrenheit in Karachi, the city got hit with a massive power outage
Extreme heat wave kills hundreds in Pakistan
Mortuaries running out of room as temps over 100 degrees take a toll on elderly in sweltering city of Karachi
Pakistani men arrested for exchanging marriage vows
Pair says it was just a joke and will divorce, but in a country where homosexuality carries a possible life sentence, their fate is unclear
Pakistan abruptly closes Save the Children's offices
Sudden closure of international charity's offices in Islamabad sparks ire among human rights activists
Malala's attackers quietly freed by Pakistan
Pakistani officials say 8 of 10 men purportedly jailed for life over attempted assassination of teen girl were actually released
Gunmen hijack buses in Pakistan; 19 passengers killed
Pakastani official says some passengers have been taken hostage
Christian Pakistani man's 140-foot mission for God
Parvez Henry Gill says God told him to do "something good" for his community, but even fellow Christians worry it could backfire
Gunmen massacre minorities on Pakistan bus
No immediate claim of responsibility after gunmen burst into bus in Karachi carrying Ismaili Shiites and open fire
Foreign diplomats killed in Pakistan copter crash
Army helicopter carrying a cadre of ambassadors and their spouses to a political event crashes in country's north
Partial justice for Malala Yousafzai
10 men sentenced to 25 years in prison for role in assassination attempt on young Pakistani activist, but it's clear much work remains
Will the U.S. curtail its use of drone strikes?
Experts still believe the current U.S. counterterrorism strategy is the best way to keep casualty numbers low
American who was bin Laden spokesman killed in drone strike
Adam Gadahn became the only American charged with treason since the World War II era
Wife criticizes U.S. approach to hostages' families
Warren Weinstein's wife hopes recent deaths of American hostages prompt government to "take its responsibilities seriously"
Two al Qaeda hostages killed by U.S. drone strikes
The deaths of the American and Italian hostages were accidental, the government has ruled
Hamas says it has agreed to parts of the Gaza peace proposal outlined by Trump
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
British police arrest 6 after deadly Manchester synagogue attack
Police have arrested six people on suspicion of terror offenses after an attack on a synagogue in northwest England.
FBI weighing a perp walk for Comey — and suspended an agent for refusing to
The FBI is considering carrying out a "showy" arrest and perp walk of the agency's now-indicted ex-Director James Comey, sources tell CBS News.
Sean "Diddy" Combs sentenced to over 4 years for prostitution-related charges
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sentencing hearing was held three months after he was convicted on two prostitution-related charges.
Government shutdown to continue into next week after Senate votes fail again
The 2025 government shutdown stretched into its third day on Friday, with the Senate again failing to advance competing proposals to end the impasse.
Japan's ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely first female PM
An admirer of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Sanae Takaichi is a protege of the ultra-conservative vision of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protections for 300,000 Venezuelans
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants.
8-year sentence for plot to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Sophie Roske, who was charged under a male name, pleaded guilty in April to attempting to kill or kidnap a Supreme Court justice.
RFK Jr. fires NIH vaccine whistleblower Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo
RFK Jr. fired infectious disease specialist Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, who told CBS News she was put on leave after questioning actions taken by Trump appointees.