Shahidullah Shahid

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  US Drone Attack Kills Senior Islamic State Leader

  A senior leader of Islamic State (IS) militant group and former Pakistani Taliban spokesman was among 24 terrorists killed today in a US drone attack in Afghanistan along its border with Pakistan.

• Pakistan Taliban Warn Foreign Firms to Leave Country Amid Offensive

  The Pakistani Taliban warned foreign firms to leave the country and vowed retaliatory strikes against the government.

• Pakistani Taliban Claim Responsibility for Karachi Airport Attack

  Pakistan's Taliban claimed responsibility for an attack on the country's busiest airport on Monday, saying it was revenge for the army's air strikes in areas along the Afghan border where the insurgents are based.

• Pakistan commission to probe attack on journalist Hamid Mir

  Pakistan's government on Sunday announced a special commission to investigate an attack on a prominent television anchor which his brother blamed on the country's powerful spy agency.

• Pakistani Taliban announce month-long ceasefire

  Pakistani Taliban spokesman Shahidullah Shahid on Saturday announced a month-long ceasefire to allow the resumption of stalled peace talks with the Pakistan government.

• Taliban bomb kills 13 near main Pakistani army Headquarters

  A Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up near Pakistan's main military headquarters on Monday, killing 13 people.

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  No, we didn't: Pak Taliban denies anti-Sachin stand

  A member of the Shura council of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan said that in a meeting on Tuesday, a decision was taken to target journalists and media organisations which 'fabricated' the recent statement of their spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid asking news outlets not to pay tribute to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on his retirement.

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  Taliban invoke Sachin Tendulkar to defend 'martyr' tag for militants

  Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan spokesman Shahidullah Shahid makes it clear that he was using Sachin Tendulkar as an example while speaking about the media's coverage of the controversy over the Jamaat chief's statement describing Hakimullah Mehsud as a martyr.

• Stop Sachin Tendulkar praise, says Pakistani Taliban

  The Pakistani Taliban has warned their country's media to stop praising Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who retired this month after a glittering 24-year career.

• Stop praising Sachin Tendulkar: Taliban to Pak media

  The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has asked Pakistani media groups to refrain from praising Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar.

• Pakistan Taliban appoint interim leader: spokesman

  The Pakistani Taliban have appointed an interim leader to head the group temporarily after the death of commander Hakimullah Mehsud in a US drone strike, a spokesman told AFP Sunday.

• Malala Yousafzai's hometown puts brave face on Nobel disappointment

  Friends and supporters of Malala Yousafzai in Pakistan voiced disappointment as she missed out on the Nobel Peace Prize Friday, but the Tailban said they were "delighted" at the news.

• Pakistani Taliban 'delighted' Malala Yousafzai missed out on Nobel Peace Prize

  The Pakistani Taliban said Friday they were "delighted" Malala Yousafzai, the teenage education activist they tried to kill, missed out on the Nobel Peace Prize.

• Malala Yousafzai has done 'nothing' to earn rights prize: Taliban

  The Pakistani Taliban today said teenage activist Malala Yousafzai had done "nothing" to deserve a prestigious EU rights award and vowed to try again to kill her.

• Pakistani Taliban vow to attack Malala Yousafzai again

  The Pakistani Taliban on Monday said schoolgirl campaigner Malala Yousafzai had "no courage" and vowed to attack her again if they got the chance.