Bombs kill at least 2 Russian soldiers in Chechnya

On Sunday, two senior Russian officers were killed in an ambush on their convoy. Russian security officials said this week that Islamist militants in the North Caucasus region were planning a new wave of attacks. >>>>>

Pakistan Bans Taliban After Suicide Bombings

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan banned the Taliban on Monday after they claimed responsibility for one of the country’s worst-ever terrorist attacks, toughening its stance a week after U.S. ally Pervez Musharraf was ousted from power. >>>>>