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As TTP Attacks Mount, Pakistan Runs out of Patience With Afghan Taliban
By Umair Jamal
Pakistani commandos killed 25 TTP militants in an operation to rescue hostages at a counterterrorism center in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Period Poverty and Floods: A Toxic Combination in Conservative Pakistan
By Anam Zahra
The catastrophic floods this summer worsened Pakistan's already severe menstrual health problems. Yet few are willing to even discuss the issue.
Pakistani Taliban Overpower Guards, Seize Police Center
By Riaz Khan and Munir Ahmed
In addition to taking around ten policemen hostage, the militants have snatched weapons and taken control of the facility in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Pakistan Ups the Ante With India on Terrorism
By Umair Jamal
But will it succeed in persuading the world that India is a perpetrator of terrorism in the region rather than a victim?
India, Pakistan Ministers Trade Heated Accusations of Terrorism
By Edith M Lederer
While India’s foreign minister described Pakistan as the “epicenter of terrorism,” his Pakistani counterpart labeled the Indian PM as “the butcher of Gujarat.”
How Realistic Are China’s Plans to Expand CPEC to Afghanistan?
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
The profits may be high, but the risks involved are higher, especially in the context of attacks on Chinese nationals and interests in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Pakistani Army: Afghan Forces Shell Border Town, Killing 7
By Associated Press
The shelling has come at a time of mounting bilateral tensions over Pakistani border posts and Taliban sheltering anti-Pakistan militants.
Islamic State Khorasan Brings War With Pakistan to Afghan Soil
By Lucas Webber
In striking a Pakistani target in Taliban territory, ISKP is harming its two primary battlefield enemies at once.
Report: Killing of Pakistani Journalist in Kenya ‘Planned’
By Munir Ahmed
Arshad Sharif was in hiding in Kenya to avoid arrest at home on charges of maligning Pakistan’s national institutions, i.e., the military.
Pakistan Could Take Its Fight Against the TTP to Sanctuaries in Afghanistan
By Umair Jamal
Washington's recent addition of the TTP to its list of global terrorist groups signals the renewed U.S.-Pakistan coordination in bringing such organizations to heel.
Pakistan’s New Army Chief Faces Tough Internal Security Challenges
By Abdul Basit
Will the Pakistan military under Gen. Asim Munir favor peace talks with the TTP, or a return to military operations?
US Sanctions Leaders of Anti-Pakistan Terrorist Groups
By Associated Press
The State Department added four leaders of TTP and al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent to its list of "Specially Designated Global Terrorists."