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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Seeks Dialogue With Afghanistan Amid Rising Militant Attacks
By Umair Jamal
Does the dialogue have the blessings of the Pakistan military? And will Pakistan agree to concessions demanded by Kabul?
The Growing Ambitions of the Pakistani Taliban
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Newly empowered and emboldened, the TTP dreams of following in the Afghan Taliban’s footsteps by carving out its own emirate – this time on Pakistani soil.
Pakistan: Confronting Resistance From the Peripheries
By Prashant Singh
Pakistan's peripheral regions – like Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – are highly strategic locations. They are also home to ethnic minorities who feel increasingly marginalized by the center.
Pakistan’s New Military Operation Alarms Pashtuns
By Osama Ahmad
The announcement of Pakistan’s new military operation, Azm-e-Istehkam, has sent shockwaves across the Pashtun region in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which has suffered tremendously amid past operations.
Suicide Car Bomber Hits Checkpoint in Northwest Pakistan, Second Attack in 2 Days
By Siraj Dawar
Ten people were killed in two separate attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a traditional stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban.
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.
Imran Khan’s Party Dissolves Assembly in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
By Riaz Khan
The former prime minister's party has been accused of trying to force early elections by creating political chaos.
A Year Later, a Civil Rights Movement Soldiers on in Pakistan
By Afrasiab Khattak
The February 2018 Islamabad sit-in gave birth to the most dynamic, active, and nonviolent youth political uprising Pakistan has seen.
Understanding the Realpolitik Behind Pakistan's FATA-KP Provincial Merger
By Umair Jamal
Why did a long-proposed idea to unite FATA and KP finally come to fruition now, in 2018?
Saving Pakistan’s Kalasha Community
By Shah Meer Baloch
Caught between the Taliban in Afghanistan and the religious right in Pakistan, this ancient culture is in dire straits.
Why Political Reforms in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas Are Essential
By Umair Jamal
The government in Pakistan seeks to bring the country’s tribal areas into the mainstream body politic.
Afghanistan, Pakistan Move Heavy Weapons and Troops to Khyber Pass
By Franz-Stefan Gady
One Afghan soldier and one Pakistani officer have been killed and 22 wounded in clashes at Torkham Border crossing.
Pakistan, Afghanistan Exchange Fire at Torkham Border Crossing
By Ankit Panda
Tensions have been high at the Afghan-Pakistan border crossing over Pakistani visa requirements.
Pakistan’s Schools at War
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Can the country stop the killing of its students?
7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northeastern Afghanistan: What We Know
By Ankit Panda
The death toll in Afghanistan and Pakistan is expected to rise in the coming days.
Pakistan Imprisons 10 Men Convicted of Attacking Malala Yousafzai
By Ankit Panda
The 10 men were sentenced to 25 years in prison by an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan's Swat district.
The Killing of the Sikhs
By Ammara Ahmad
Rising attacks and religious desecrations are forcing Pakistan’s Sikhs from their homes.
Pakistan: The Most Heroin-Addicted Country in the World
By J.T. Quigley
The rising prevalence of injecting drug users could create an HIV/AIDS crisis.
School to be Renamed After Pakistan Teen who Thwarted Suicide Bombing
By J.T. Quigley
Aitzaz Hassan, 15, died after tackling a suicide bomber outside his school.
Imran Khan: Hope Meets Reality
Pakistan’s most popular politician finds provincial government altogether harder than national campaigning.
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