As they came to see the United States, rather than rival Afghan tribes, as their enemy, Pashtuns were radicalized in the border region, where they had easy access to Al Qaeda's training facilities.

While Pashtuns form a majority of the population in the country as a whole, they are a minority in the north, which is dominated by ethnic Tajiks, Uzbeks and Hazaras.

Since the collapse of the Taliban regime in northern Afghanistan in November 2001, ethnic Pashtuns throughout northern Afghanistan have faced widespread abuses including killings, sexual violence ...

This week, police in Pakistan’s province of Balochistan registered a criminal case against Pashtun activist Manzoor Pashteen for criticizing the government and state security agencies.

The integration of socio-economic and political interests of Pashtuns at the state and society levels seems to be the only possible guarantee against any potential secessionist tendencies ...

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is facing criticism for claiming that Pashtuns, the country’s largest ethnic minority, are sympathetic to the Taliban.

Protesters passionately declared, "Pashtuns will not allow their land to be used for further operations and wars," reflecting the sentiments of the participants.The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement also ...

The PTM claims to represent the aspirations of Pakistan’s 30 million Pashtuns, a tribal population whose traditional homeland spans northwest Pakistan and southern Afghanistan, where another 14 ...

* Violence in northwest Pakistan shocks Pashtuns in Britain * Swat fighting marks turning point * Youngsters, community leaders speak out against Taliban By William Maclean BIRMINGHAM, England ...