Since 11 September 2001, Pashtuns feel they have become the most vilified ethnic group in the world. They are angry, frustrated and now want to reclaim their identity from being lumped with the ...

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.

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 ...

It is really painful for Pashtuns, who are the real victims of terrorism and have suffered the most at the hands of terrorists, that they should be demonised as an entity for diverting attention ...

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.

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 ...

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.

* 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 ...