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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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.
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Understanding the Realpolitik Behind Pakistan's FATA-KP Provincial Merger
May 30, 2018
Understanding the Realpolitik Behind Pakistan's FATA-KP Provincial Merger
Why did a long-proposed idea to unite FATA and KP finally come to fruition now, in 2018?
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Understanding the Realpolitik Behind Pakistan's FATA-KP Provincial Merger
Saving Pakistan's Kalasha Community
March 15, 2018
Saving Pakistan's Kalasha Community
Caught between the Taliban in Afghanistan and the religious right in Pakistan, this ancient culture is in dire straits.
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Saving Pakistan's Kalasha Community
Why Political Reforms in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas Are Essential
March 10, 2017
Why Political Reforms in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas Are Essential
The government in Pakistan seeks to bring the country’s tribal areas into the mainstream body politic. 
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Why Political Reforms in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas Are Essential
Afghanistan, Pakistan Move Heavy Weapons and Troops to Khyber Pass
June 15, 2016
Afghanistan, Pakistan Move Heavy Weapons and Troops to Khyber Pass
One Afghan soldier and one Pakistani officer have been killed and 22 wounded in clashes at Torkham Border crossing.
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Afghanistan, Pakistan Move Heavy Weapons and Troops to Khyber Pass
Pakistan, Afghanistan Exchange Fire at Torkham Border Crossing
June 13, 2016
Pakistan, Afghanistan Exchange Fire at Torkham Border Crossing
Tensions have been high at the Afghan-Pakistan border crossing over Pakistani visa requirements.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan Exchange Fire at Torkham Border Crossing
Pakistan’s Schools at War
February 18, 2016
Pakistan’s Schools at War
Can the country stop the killing of its students?
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Pakistan’s Schools at War
7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northeastern Afghanistan: What We Know
October 27, 2015
7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northeastern Afghanistan: What We Know
The death toll in Afghanistan and Pakistan is expected to rise in the coming days.
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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northeastern Afghanistan: What We Know
Pakistan Imprisons 10 Men Convicted of Attacking Malala Yousafzai
April 30, 2015
Pakistan Imprisons 10 Men Convicted of Attacking Malala Yousafzai
The 10 men were sentenced to 25 years in prison by an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan's Swat district.
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Pakistan Imprisons 10 Men Convicted of Attacking Malala Yousafzai
The Killing of the Sikhs
September 30, 2014
The Killing of the Sikhs
Rising attacks and religious desecrations are forcing Pakistan’s Sikhs from their homes.
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The Killing of the Sikhs
Pakistan: The Most Heroin-Addicted Country in the World
March 24, 2014
Pakistan: The Most Heroin-Addicted Country in the World
The rising prevalence of injecting drug users could create an HIV/AIDS crisis.
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Pakistan: The Most Heroin-Addicted Country in the World
School to be Renamed After Pakistan Teen who Thwarted Suicide Bombing
January 14, 2014
School to be Renamed After Pakistan Teen who Thwarted Suicide Bombing
Aitzaz Hassan, 15, died after tackling a suicide bomber outside his school.
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School to be Renamed After Pakistan Teen who Thwarted Suicide Bombing
Imran Khan: Hope Meets Reality
November 22, 2013
Imran Khan: Hope Meets Reality
Pakistan’s most popular politician finds provincial government altogether harder than national campaigning.
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Imran Khan: Hope Meets Reality
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Asanga Abeyagoonasekera on Sri Lanka's Foreign Policy Challenges
February 12, 2019
Asanga Abeyagoonasekera on Sri Lanka's Foreign Policy Challenges
The Diplomat talks with Asanga Abeyagoonasekera about the future trajectory of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy challenges.
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