The Taliban ruled most of Afghanistan from the mid-'90s up until 2001, when they were ousted by a U.S.-led coalition.
They are now leading an increasingly bloody campaign against the country's Western-backed government. More than 4,200 people have been killed this year alone. picked by buddha 1 year ago

Maybe there's hope for our future generations yet. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

The Taliban have been demanding the release of 21 militant prisoners being held in jails by the Afghan government and U.S. military at the base at Bagram. Two male captives were executed by gunfire in late July. Fourteen women and five men are still being held. picked by DemureArt 1 year ago

U.S. officials say that at least 30 militants, including a Taliban commander, and no more than seven civilians were killed during the Aug. 22 raid. Afghan officials, backed by the United Nations mission, insist that more than 90 civilians died, including dozens of children. Will we ever truly KNOW what is going on over there... picked by Rambo2020 1 month ago

A Perth teenager who "sadistically" tortured a schoolmate, throwing urine at him and hanging him from a tree by his underwear, has been sentenced to juvenile detention. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

A message from elusive Taliban leader Mullah Muhammad Omar, released at the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, warns there will be a surge in violence in Afghanistan "at a surprising level," and advised militants fighting U.S. and NATO troops to stay united. picked by tlovesd 2 years ago

Talk about throwing away money. Piles of old coins worth as much as $200,000 were found in a long-abandoned home, including scores that the owner had apparently thrown down a hole in the wall. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Seems they've figured out that people get really pissed off when they lose cell service. picked by tigertony 6 months ago

A man who tried to return a printer to Target with fake printed money inside the machine was arrested. Upon frisking the man, police found a real $20 bill that matched the copy inside the printer. picked by mitzuzake 10 months ago

OK this guy is entitled to $360,000 for being in jail for 18 years wrongly. Naturally then, someone else figures 5 months is worth $10 million. picked by Moe 1 year ago

The Scrooges of this world now have an excuse for holding on to their money. Generosity is determined by our genes, according to scientists. Research suggests that those with a variant of a certain gene are significantly more likely to give their money away. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

The problem with posting a "found cash" notice on Craigslist is that a note like this might churn up some liars, and it did!

For some reason, I found this quite entertaining! picked by murfanda 2 months ago

They decided that they were not making enough in fines because people knew where the cameras were. So they shut them down. picked by Moe 7 months ago

Britain's most dangerous teenager has been found guilty of stabbing a nurse to death because he was bored.

And the Americans thought they had a monopoly on psychos. ;) picked by squirmster 1 year ago

A teenage boy in southern China, "heavily addicted" to the Internet, killed his mother and severely injured his father with a kitchen knife after he was refused money to go to a cybercafe, state media said on Thursday. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Apparently, honesty is not always the best policy. City refuses to give the cash to the worker after the required waiting period. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

Rule No 19 states: "Mujahideen are not allowed to take young boys with no facial hair on to the battlefield or into their private quarters." picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Osmani was killed Tuesday by a U.S. airstrike picked by titojuante 2 years ago

A Nampa family is salvaging what they can after police say a teenager set their house on fire. picked by muppet 5 months ago

What would you do if you found $100,000 in the attic of your house? Bernard Salcedo, 26, of Sanford, reported the finding to police, who are now holding the money, and he is trying to get it back. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago