Blast in open area near mosque targets worshippers marking Muhammad's birthday; suspicion falls on Islamic State's regional affiliate

Workmen were building army post, local government official says; attack comes as Pakistani Taliban wages campaign against security officials

Attacker strikes gathering of supporters of hard-line cleric and political leader in country’s northwestern Bajur district, which borders Afghanistan

Peshawar police chief says force is on frontline in fight against militants making it a focus for vengeance; no group yet claims responsibility, local Taliban deny involvement

Most casualties are law enforcement personnel; unclear how bomber managed to penetrate high-security zone; PM Sharif vows 'stern action' against perpetrators

With capture of Badakhshan, Baghlan and Farah capitals, Islamist militia now controls of two-thirds of nation as US and NATO finalize their withdrawal after decades of war

Attack wounds 11 others in restive Baluchistan province where authorities are fighting a separatist insurgency and an offshoot of the Pakistani Taliban

Gunmen on motorcycles open fire on police, then bomber hits hospital where the wounded were brought; 30 hurt, many in critical condition