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New Approaches to the War on Terror in Afghanistan and Pakistani Tribal Areas
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Muhammad Amir Rana
Published: January 27, 2008
The global war on terrorism has not been won despite the lapse of eight years and a consensus is now emerging for the need to develop new strategies and approaches to neutralize terrorism. Afghanistan and Pakistan have once again become the focus of all the tried and............ More>>
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China: External Forces supporting Separatist Movements
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SAN Report
Published: May 27, 2008
The Muslim separatists in Xinjiang, the western province of China bordering Pakistan, are consolidating themselves whereas violence in Tibet is further deteriorating the security situation. Muslims of Xinjiang, who are racially from Turkmenistan, entitle themselves as........... More>>
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Xinjiang: An Alarming Buzzer for Pakistan
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Saba Noor
Published: May 23, 2008
Pakistan and China have been enjoying friendly relationship, deep-rooted in mutual trust, for the last 57 years. This friendship between both countries is higher than the Himalayas and deeper than the oceans.Basically the relations between both countries are excellent........... More>>
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Pak-Afghan: Post-Election Relationship Scenario
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Aqeel Yousufzai
Published: April 8, 2008
The opposition political parties, PPP, ANP and PML-N, have won the general elections held on February 18, 2008. Their electoral campaign was staged against President Musharraf and his political allies like Pakistan Muslim league Quaid-i-Azam (PML-Q), Mutahidda........... More>>
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A Fragmented, Myopic Approach will not Piece Together Afghanistan
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Safdar Sial
Published: March 7, 2008
Much has changed in Afghanistan since 2001 but a stable, peaceful and functional Afghanistan is not yet in sight. Some recent reports on Afghanistan suggest that the international community's involvement in Afghanistan has been marked by inefficiency and a fragmented........... More>>
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IPI: Energy Security & Strategic Conflicts
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Safdar Sial
Published: August 20, 2007
Progress on Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline, also known as ‘Peace Pipeline’, has been inching forward since its inception in the early 1990s though much ambitious and dynamic rhetoric has been in action after the revival of negotiations in February 2004. The US$ 7 billion........... More>>
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Pak-Afghan: Grand or Grandeur Jirga!
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Safdar Sial
Published: August 7, 2007
The historical Bagh-e-Bala Loya Jirga tent behind International Hotel in Kabul will be hosting 700 members of the first ever 3-day Pak-Afghan Grand Jirga from August 9 inside a three ring security corridor established by ISAF, Afghan Army and the Police. Pakistani President........... More>>
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Refugee Crisis: Revisiting Afghan Diaspora
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Azhar Hassan
Published: July 30, 2007
Origin of the Afghan influx, The Afghan refugee crisis dates back more than 28 years. Since 1978, as many as, one third of Afghanistan's 26 million inhabitants have been forced to flee their homes, temporarily or permanently. The first wave of Afghan refugees came in April of........... More>>
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Afghanistan: Learning to get on with Taliban
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Fatima Talib
Published: May 18, 2007
Afghan Senate (colloquially known as Meshrano Jirga), in a bid to bring Taliban to negotiation table, has urged immediate talks with them. This move by the 101 members’ house, headed by its Chairman Sibghatullah Mojadidi, becomes relevant in Afghanistan’s current........... More>>
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Conflict & Diplomacy: US, Karzai to Fall Back on Pakistan
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Safdar Sial
Published: April 19, 2007
Northern Alliance and its recently extended political wing, “United National Front of Afghanistan (UNFA)”, under the aegis of some key ex-communists, are pushing Karzai regime and its chief mentor, the USA, towards political solitude in Afghanistan. Once again, America........... More>>
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Afghan Unity: A Silver Lining in the Cloud
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Azhar Hassan
Published: April 16, 2007
The recent occupation of Bakwa, a district of the province of Farah, following the capture of ‘Qila Moosa’ by Taliban has added considerably to the concerns of US and NATO as it is being termed as a ‘great danger’ for them. Surprisingly, US Defense Minister, Roberts Gates, made two........... More>>
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Security: Afghan War Trickles Down to Pakistan
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Fatima Talib
Published: April 3, 2007
Pakistani government’s extreme efforts regarding war on terrorism with special focus on Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants’ infiltration across the western borders have not ever been commended and its chief mentors in Washington are urging Pakistan to do more. It is obvious........... More>>
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Afghanistan: Hikmatyar; Back on Political Track?
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Aqeel Yusafzai
Published: March 21, 2007
The statement of Gulbadin Hikmatyar, head of Hizb-e-Islami Afghanistan and ex-premier, regarding the support of America’s blue eyed boy Hamid Karzai, has given rise to many questions. After the ouster of Zahir Shah from power, Hikmatyar, an associate of Aalmi........... More>>
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Afghanistan: Taliban Uprise to put Pakistan in Pressure
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Fatima Talib
Published: December 28, 2007
Talibans have initiated their long awaited and much trumpeted spring offensive. The suicide attack aimed at visiting US Vice President Dick Cheney at US military base in Afghanistan exhibits intensity of the attacks. Taliban are claiming that they had sent 1,000 suicide........... More>>
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Politics: Northern Alliance stands against Karzai
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SAN Report
Published: March 8, 2007
On 23rd February 2007, more than 25,000 Afghans protested against Karzai regime in Ghazi stadium of Kabul and chanted slogans against America, Human Rights Watch and Mulali Joiya. The leaders of Northern Alliance Qasim Faheem, advisor to president Karzai, vice........... More>>
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Afghanistan: Taliban and Hizb-e-Islami: Differences despite Common Target
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Jamshed Ahmad
Published: 00 00, 2007
Though Taliban and Hizb-e-Islami are fighting against their common enemy in Afghanistan, they are not united and do not have coordination or harmony of thoughts with each other. On many occasion it has happened that both groups claimed responsibility for some certain........... More>>
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Afghanistan: Eastern Afghanistan still a hub of Al-Qaeda
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Muhammad Amir Rana
Published: August 16, 2006
Afghan officials dismissed Pakistani claims that an Al Qaeda’s kingpin, linked to alleged plot to blow up airliners in UK, is based in Eastern Afghanistan. Pakistani security officials claim that Islamabad had informed the US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan about presence of........... More>>
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Afghanistan:49 Important Taliban Leader including Mullah Omar at warfronts
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Mubasher Bukhari
Published: 00 00, 00
Afghan officials dismissed Pakistani claims that an Al Qaeda’s kingpin, linked to alleged plot to blow up airliners in UK, is based in Eastern Afghanistan. Pakistani security officials claim that Islamabad had informed the US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan about presence of........... More>>
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Jihad Media: Jihadist media claims success of Taliban at different fronts
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Mubasher Bukhari
Published: 00 00, 2007
Afghan officials dismissed Pakistani claims that an Al Qaeda’s kingpin, linked to alleged plot to blow up airliners in UK, is based in Eastern Afghanistan. Pakistani security officials claim that Islamabad had informed the US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan about presence of ........... More>>
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Conflict: Afghanistan and the Logic of Suicide Terrorism
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Hekmat Karzai
Published: April 28, 2006
A young man wearing a military uniform is sitting on the floor and reading from the Holy Qur’an. After a few minutes, he starts his sermon by introducing himself and his objective. “My name is Amanullah Ghazi and I am from the province of Khost . The infidels have come to........... More>>
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Jihad Media: Pakistani jihadist media support Pakistan’s Afghan Policy
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Mubasher Bukhari
Published: March 14, 2006
Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been deteriorating by the day for some time now, particularly in the wake of the unannounced visit of US President George W. Bush to Afghanistan. At a time when Pakistan and Afghanistan are leveling allegations against each........... More>>
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