Taliban leader Omar’s tale reflects clashing agendas
In early 2011, then-CIA Director Leon Panetta confronted the president of Pakistan with a disturbing piece of intelligence. The spy agency had learned that...
Terror fight is a war for Pakistan’s survival: COAS
Islamabad: Army chief General Raheel Sharif on Wednesday called the ongoing war on terrorism a matter of ‘survival’ for Pakistan. “For the world, terrorism...
Taliban reconciliation not one-off exercise, says Fatemi
WASHINGTON: Afghanistan and Pakistan can take joint action against the Taliban groups who refuse to participate in the reconciliation process, says prime minister’s Special...
Murree, round two
ALL eyes are once again fixed on Pakistan, the centre of gravity for insurgencies in several parts of the region, as a peace broker...
Stabilising the tribal areas
In the first year of Operation Zarb-e-Azb, Pakistani security forces have purged Fata of militants and extremists of all hues, which is a huge...
Punjab gunmen expose India’s soft border ahead of Pakistan talks
Three men carrying assault rifles, bombs and a rocket launcher who went on a murderous rampage in a small Punjab farm town this week...
‘Purpose of Chandigarh visit was to build bridges’
NEW DELHI: The Gurdaspur terrorist attack near India’s border with Pakistan prompted the chief ministers of Haryana and Punjab to cancel meetings in Chandigarh...
Pakistan terrorist leader killed in police shootout
Leaders of Pakistan’s most infamous sectarian terrorist group, including its founder Malik Ishaq, were killed in a gun battle with police on Wednesday that...
Omar’s death revelation could divide militants, undermine peace talks
KABUL — By the time Mohammad Omar’s death in 2013 was confirmed Wednesday, he had long been the ghost leader of the Taliban. His...
One Belt, One Road
The Chinese have made it clear that they will spare no efforts or tolerate any opposition to make the CPEC a success
As experiences go,...
