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Waziristan
The Pakistani Taliban is Back
By Daud Khattak
Over the past two years, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has re-emerged. The group poses a threat in Pakistan and beyond.
Pakistan’s Crackdown on Pashtun Dissent Reflects Weakness, Not Strength
By Farahnaz Ispahani
The inability of the Pakistani state to stomach Pashtun dissent reflects internal fragility.
What Does the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement Want?
By Ali Wazir
A leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement tells his story and explains why Pashtuns must prevail with peaceful protest.
‘Collective Punishment’ in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas
By Farooq Yousaf
Entire villages must pay the cost for insurgent activities in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
Pakistan’s Conflict Zone Migrants
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan's reputation as a source of illegal economic migrants demands government scrutiny.
Pakistan Announces That It Has Defeated ETIM. So What?
By Benjamin David Baker
In a bid to please China, Pakistan says it has defeated a major Uyghur militant group within its borders.
Afghan Forces Capture Haqqani Leaders
By Ankit Panda
Afghan forces captured the effective second-in-command and a key tactician of the Haqqani network.
Pakistan’s Militancy Response: Too Little, Too Late
By Michael Kugelman
Pakistan may finally be getting more serious about tackling its militancy problem. But don’t get your hopes up.
How the ETIM Enigma Haunts Pakistan-China Relations
A recent video apparently shows a Chinese rebel training camp in Pakistan. That could complicate ties.
The Battle for Waziristan
Pakistan’s military claims it is in control as it battles militants in South Waziristan. But a media blackout and a string of suicide bombings has raised questions about how decisive the offensive has really been, Ghulam Ghaus reports.
From our Correspondent
An al-Qaeda-Taliban merger?
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