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Opinion | The Logic Of Pakistan Bombing Its Own People And Getting Away With It
This is a heady mix of superpowers and regional bosses. And the Pashtuns are caught literally and metaphorically in the middle. Don't expect anyone to pull up the Pakistanis for their cruel and random bombing.
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Over 800 Hazara Families Ordered Out Of Their Homes By Taliban
Residents of a Hazara-dominated farming community in central Afghanistan say they have been ordered out of their homes by Talibandoing the bidding of Pashtun landlords who want to seize their crops and stores.
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The 8 Leaders Taliban Needs On Board To Avoid Civil War
The Taliban's military takeover of Afghanistan was swift and decisive. Forming an inclusive government to avoid another civil war is proving to be much harder.
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Pak Pashtuns Rally Against Imran Khan Government, Support Afghanistan: Report
Pakistan's liberal Pashtuns are raising their voices against the government's attempts to fuel unrest in neighbouring Afghanistan by assisting the Taliban.
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Pakistani Rights Group Attracts 8,000 To Rally Despite State Pressure
A Pakistani ethnic rights group drew over 8,000 people to a rally in Lahore on Sunday, despite pressure from security officials to call off the event focusing on human rights violations in areas bordering Afghanistan.
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Afghan-Pakistan Border Villages Brace For Berlin Wall-Style Divide
Thousands of Pashtun tribal people who for decades ignored the invisible line that bisects their dusty villages and demarcates the Afghanistan-Pakistan frontier are bracing for a Berlin Wall-style divide of their neighbourhoods.
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Pakistan Targets Afghan Pashtuns And Refugees In Anti-Terrorism Crackdown
Since the Pakistani security forces launched a nationwide anti-terrorist operation in February after a spate of suicide bombings, Pashtun leaders have complained vociferously that their communities are being targeted for harassment and racial profiling, especially here in Punjab Province.
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Pakistan's 'Cat-Eyed' Tea Seller Sparks National Soul Searching
A Pakistani tea merchant with velvet eyes saw his life changed this week when his portrait spread around the Internet, sparking ardent debates on class, objectification, and the place of ethnic Pashtuns in society.
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Afghan Teenager Braves Threats, Family Pressure To Lead Women's Orchestra
Like many teenagers, 19-year-old Negin Khpalwak from Kunar in eastern Afghanistan loves music, but few people of her age have battled as fiercely to pursue their passion in the face of family hostility and threats.
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Moldova Says Nationals Seized by Taliban, Calls on US for Help
The government in Moldova said today that two of its nationals were among those captured by the Taliban after their helicopter crash-landed in northern Afghanistan and appealed to the United States for help.
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Wedding Revellers in Afghan Village Exult Over Taliban Rout
Ankle bells chimed as male dancers shimmied beneath chandeliers in midnight wedding revelry that drew together an entire frontline Afghan village just days after its residents humiliatingly routed the Taliban.
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Former Warlord Endorses Abdullah in Afghan Vote
Representatives of a powerful former Pashtun warlord say he has endorsed the front runner in Afghanistan's coming presidential runoff election.
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Pakistani army launches offensive near Afghan border
Residents of Pakistan's ethnic Pashtun region of North Waziristan accused government troops on Monday of killing dozens of civilians during a military operation against Taliban insurgents.
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Pakistan women challenge men in first female Jirga
When 16-year-old Tahira was murdered in a horrific acid attack last year, her poverty-stricken parents got no justice. Pakistan officials slammed the door in their faces and the police refused to listen.
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Endgame Afghanistan: can security forces deliver post 2014?
Every year as the snow melts, groups like Taliban and its affiliates, the Haqqani network, as also the Lashkar-e-Taiba (Let) cross over from Pakistan as a fresh fighting season begins in Afghanistan. It is soldiers like Commander Kushal Sadat from Special Forces 222 who are called upon when terror strikes.
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Opinion | The Logic Of Pakistan Bombing Its Own People And Getting Away With It
This is a heady mix of superpowers and regional bosses. And the Pashtuns are caught literally and metaphorically in the middle. Don't expect anyone to pull up the Pakistanis for their cruel and random bombing.
-
Over 800 Hazara Families Ordered Out Of Their Homes By Taliban
Residents of a Hazara-dominated farming community in central Afghanistan say they have been ordered out of their homes by Talibandoing the bidding of Pashtun landlords who want to seize their crops and stores.
-
The 8 Leaders Taliban Needs On Board To Avoid Civil War
The Taliban's military takeover of Afghanistan was swift and decisive. Forming an inclusive government to avoid another civil war is proving to be much harder.
-
Pak Pashtuns Rally Against Imran Khan Government, Support Afghanistan: Report
Pakistan's liberal Pashtuns are raising their voices against the government's attempts to fuel unrest in neighbouring Afghanistan by assisting the Taliban.
-
Pakistani Rights Group Attracts 8,000 To Rally Despite State Pressure
A Pakistani ethnic rights group drew over 8,000 people to a rally in Lahore on Sunday, despite pressure from security officials to call off the event focusing on human rights violations in areas bordering Afghanistan.
-
Afghan-Pakistan Border Villages Brace For Berlin Wall-Style Divide
Thousands of Pashtun tribal people who for decades ignored the invisible line that bisects their dusty villages and demarcates the Afghanistan-Pakistan frontier are bracing for a Berlin Wall-style divide of their neighbourhoods.
-
Pakistan Targets Afghan Pashtuns And Refugees In Anti-Terrorism Crackdown
Since the Pakistani security forces launched a nationwide anti-terrorist operation in February after a spate of suicide bombings, Pashtun leaders have complained vociferously that their communities are being targeted for harassment and racial profiling, especially here in Punjab Province.
-
Pakistan's 'Cat-Eyed' Tea Seller Sparks National Soul Searching
A Pakistani tea merchant with velvet eyes saw his life changed this week when his portrait spread around the Internet, sparking ardent debates on class, objectification, and the place of ethnic Pashtuns in society.
-
Afghan Teenager Braves Threats, Family Pressure To Lead Women's Orchestra
Like many teenagers, 19-year-old Negin Khpalwak from Kunar in eastern Afghanistan loves music, but few people of her age have battled as fiercely to pursue their passion in the face of family hostility and threats.
-
Moldova Says Nationals Seized by Taliban, Calls on US for Help
The government in Moldova said today that two of its nationals were among those captured by the Taliban after their helicopter crash-landed in northern Afghanistan and appealed to the United States for help.
-
Wedding Revellers in Afghan Village Exult Over Taliban Rout
Ankle bells chimed as male dancers shimmied beneath chandeliers in midnight wedding revelry that drew together an entire frontline Afghan village just days after its residents humiliatingly routed the Taliban.
-
Former Warlord Endorses Abdullah in Afghan Vote
Representatives of a powerful former Pashtun warlord say he has endorsed the front runner in Afghanistan's coming presidential runoff election.
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Pakistani army launches offensive near Afghan border
Residents of Pakistan's ethnic Pashtun region of North Waziristan accused government troops on Monday of killing dozens of civilians during a military operation against Taliban insurgents.
-
Pakistan women challenge men in first female Jirga
When 16-year-old Tahira was murdered in a horrific acid attack last year, her poverty-stricken parents got no justice. Pakistan officials slammed the door in their faces and the police refused to listen.
-
Endgame Afghanistan: can security forces deliver post 2014?
Every year as the snow melts, groups like Taliban and its affiliates, the Haqqani network, as also the Lashkar-e-Taiba (Let) cross over from Pakistan as a fresh fighting season begins in Afghanistan. It is soldiers like Commander Kushal Sadat from Special Forces 222 who are called upon when terror strikes.
