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Pakistan Scrambles for New Approach Against TTP After Peshawar Attack
By Umair Jamal
Islamabad will need to focus on the TTP and the terrorism problem rather than be diverted by provincial elections at this point.
Suicide Bomber Kills 28, Wounds 150 at Mosque in Northwest Pakistan
By Riaz Khan
The mosque is located in a police compound in a high-security zone in Peshawar.
India Escalates Water Conflict With Pakistan
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Its notice for the Indus Water Treaty’s modification comes in the wake of a series of hydroelectric projects planned on the Indus valley rivers in India.
Iran-Pakistan Border Trade: Flourishing Against the Odds
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Much of the trade, especially of oil and LPG, is illicit but crucial for both the regional economy and the livelihood of families living along the border.
The Af-Pak Dollar Cartel
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The black market flow of U.S. dollars across the Afghanistan-Pakistan border is unifying the two countries' economic crises.
Where Does South Asia Fit Now in US Security and Defense Strategies?
By Monish Tourangbam and Vasu Sharma
A changing geopolitical landscape requires the U.S. to re-evaluate its South Asia policy and how it positions the region within its larger strategic calculus.
Pakistan Arrests Senior Leader From Ex-PM Imran Khan’s Party
By Munir Ahmed
Police said that Fawad Chaudhry was arrested on a complaint by the Election Commission of Pakistan that he had intimidated election officials.
Pakistan Pursues Oil Deal With Russia
By Umair Jamal
Despite Western sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. has not openly objected to Pakistan buying oil from Moscow.
US Help Won’t Solve Pakistan’s Terrorism Problems
By Riaz Khokhar
So long as Pakistan lacks the political will to root out terrorism on its western borderlands, international efforts would be in vain.
Lights Out in Pakistan as Energy-saving Move Backfires
By Munir Ahmed
Schools, hospitals, shops and homes were without electricity on Monday amid harsh winter weather.
The Resurgence of Terrorism in Pakistan
By Abdul Basit
Without revisiting its myopic Afghan policy, a new counterterrorism campaign alone will not fix Pakistan's mounting challenges with terrorism.
In Pakistan, Trans Men Search for Inclusion, Visibility
By Riazat Butt
While cultural traditions provide some space for trans women, trans men are invisible and live isolated lives.