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Please, Israel, Don’t Get Lost in Hamas’s Tunnels
I am watching the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza today and thinking about one of the world leaders I’ve most admired: Manmohan Singh. He was India’s prime minister in late November 2008, when 10 Pakistani jihadist militants from the Lashkar-e-Taiba group ...
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World
Returning to Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif Aims for a Splashy Comeback
After nearly four years in exile, Mr. Sharif, a three-time prime minister, will hold a big gathering before an upcoming election.
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World
A Billion Eyes on One of Sports’ Fieriest Rivalries: India vs. Pakistan
The teams’ face-off in the men’s cricket World Cup is shadowed, as always, by the stormy history between the two countries.
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Pakistan Demands Deportations of Afghans, Stoking Tension With Taliban
The Pakistani authorities announced plans to expel more than one million Afghans living illegally in Pakistan, a sign of increasing hostility between the Pakistani government and Taliban authorities.
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With Surge in Attacks, Militants Begin New Era of Bloodshed in Pakistan
For nearly a decade, the country had seemingly broken the cycle of violence, but extremist groups have bounced back since the Taliban regained control in neighboring Afghanistan.
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Longing for Jihad, Former Taliban Fighters Join Militants’ War in Pakistan
The outflow of young Talibs has renewed fears of violent extremism spilling across Afghanistan’s borders since the U.S.-backed government collapsed.
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At Least 35 Dead in Blast at Political Rally in Pakistan
At Least 35 Dead in Blast at Political Rally in Pakistan Blast kills Islamist politician. Officials suspect the Islamic State. Recent attacks stoke tensions with Afghanistan. By Christina Goldbaum July 30, 2023Outside a hospital on Sunday after an ...
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A Pakistani Aid Worker Responds to Her Country’s Dire Needs
Dealing with refugees and record flooding, Shabnam Baloch is leading efforts in Pakistan for the International Rescue Committee.
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Militants Wage Deadly Battle in Karachi Police Headquarters
The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the assault, the latest in a string of attacks from the group that have shaken many Pakistanis’ sense of security in recent months.
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Musharraf’s Legacy: A Conflicted Pakistan and a Bristling Military
The former Pakistani general and ruler, a central player in post-9/11 global tensions, ultimately lost his hold on the Pakistani public, and even on his own military establishment.