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Opinion 3 priorities for Pakistan's new government
After 14 years, Nawaz Sharif is back at the helm in Pakistan. The nuclear-armed country faces a welter of problems, from terrorism to tensions with Afghanistan, India, and the United States. To move Pakistan forward, Mr. Sharif must focus on three priorities.
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Afghanistan looks to Pakistan for help with Taliban
As Pakistan deals with the fallout from Tuesday's assassination of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani met Wednesday with Pakistan's military chief to help nudge the Taliban to the negotiating table.
01/05/2011 04:21 pm -
WikiLeaks gets muted political response in Pakistan
Criticism at home of Pakistan’s major political players is likely to be quelled by the fact that the government and its political opposition have been embarrassed equally.
12/01/2010 12:59 pm -
Opinion A game changer for US-Pakistan relations
As officials from both countries meet for a high-level strategic dialogue this week, both Washington and Islamabad are frustrated. But a commitment to a long-term alliance is essential. And it can work, if both sides focus on three priorities.
10/18/2010 02:19 pm -
Pakistan keeps Khyber Pass closed as US strikes drone on
Pakistan said it will keep the Khyber Pass - a crucial supply line for the US war effort in Afghanistan - closed because of security concerns, as a US drone strike pounded alleged militants inside Pakistan.
10/05/2010 04:33 pm -
Pakistan furious with US over fatal raid, but there's little it can do
Pakistan closed a key border-crossing to NATO trucks supplying coalition forces in Afghanistan after a NATO helicopter raid killed three Pakistani troops. But it will likely have to relent soon.
10/01/2010 05:04 pm -
Pakistan's ousted Pervez Musharraf announces return to politics
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan’s former military ruler who left the country amid unrest and legal trouble in 2008, said this week he intends to return home to lead a new political party.
09/16/2010 11:35 am -
Terrorism & Security Pakistan drone attack, aimed at Haqqani network, kills at least six
The target of the drone attack was the Haqqani network, a Pakistani militant group based near the Afghanistan border that has been blamed for attacks on NATO troops.
09/08/2010 09:51 am -
Pakistan's political future questioned after the flood
As Pakistan struggles to recover from what may be the worst flooding in its history, the future of the country's leadership has been called into question.
09/01/2010 09:17 am -
The Monitor's View US and UN aid for Pakistan floods: It helps fight Taliban, effects of global warming
The lives of 14 million Pakistanis are disrupted by massive flooding. The US must prepare for more security crises triggered by erratic weather, perhaps caused by global warming.
08/11/2010 02:23 pm -
The Most Dangerous Place
A reporter explores Pakistan’s border region and argues that it holds the key to a peaceful resolution in Afghanistan.
06/10/2010 12:41 pm -
CIA chief briefs Pakistan on Times Square terrorism suspect
CIA director briefed Pakistani officials on the Times Square terror suspect, Faisal Shahzad, who appeared in court on Tuesday.
05/19/2010 12:44 pm -
Taliban to be flushed from N. Waziristan in two months, says Pakistan general
Maj. Gen. Tariq Khan said the Pakistani Army was leading the assault in North Waziristan against Al Qaeda and Afghan Taliban. "This will finish in a couple of months," says General Khan.
04/01/2010 12:47 pm -
US will expedite aid to Pakistan to fight Taliban and Al Qaeda
The relationship has often been stormy. But the US likes the way Pakistan is fighting Taliban extremists and Al Qaeda and is willing to speed along military aid. Help with nuclear power is another matter.
03/25/2010 05:45 pm -
Pakistan increasingly playing ball to rein in Afghanistan Taliban
Pakistan army chief Ashfaq Kayani is in Washington this week, where he will discuss his country's strides against Al Qaeda and the Afghanistan Taliban.
03/23/2010 05:59 pm -
Terrorism & Security Pakistan leaders to request more military, economic aid in US talks
Pakistan leaders, including the Army chief and foreign minister, are requesting additional military and economic aid during strategic dialogue with US officials.
03/23/2010 09:39 am -
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar capture: Triumph of Pakistan-US cooperation?
The announcement that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Afghanistan Taliban's military chief, was arrested underscores increasing US-Pakistan intelligence cooperation, targeting Taliban leaders inside Pakistan for arrest and assassination.
02/16/2010 09:29 am -
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar capture: Triumph of Pakistan-US cooperation?
The announcement that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Afghanistan Taliban's military chief, was arrested underscores increasing US-Pakistan intelligence cooperation, targeting Taliban leaders inside Pakistan for arrest and assassination.
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How Gates, Mullen are building US military's ties with Pakistan
Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Islamabad Thursday pledging to improve US-Pakistan relations – including building on Adm. Mike Mullen's efforts to mend fences with his military counterpart.
01/21/2010 01:17 pm -
Pakistan President Zardari's nine political lives
There were predictions in the last few months of 2009 that Pakistan's President Zardari was finished. But he has defended himself aggressively in recent days and won back some political ground.
01/07/2010 08:09 am -
Pakistan Supreme Court strikes down amnesty deal
President Asif Ali Zardari could once again face charges of corruption after Pakistan's Supreme Court found that an amnesty deal that allowed many officials to serve in the government was unconstitutional.
12/16/2009 02:21 pm -
Pakistan Army against Taliban: What are the Waziristan goals?
The Pakistan Army claims 42 Taliban militants killed in Waziristan today. But does it have enough troops to take on the Taliban's Uzbek strongholds?
10/27/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Twin blasts hit Islamabad as Pakistan continues Waziristan offensive
Two were killed and 20 injured in the attacks at an Islamic university. They follow a rise in assaults that may be in retaliation for the Army's offensive in the Taliban stronghold of South Waziristan.
10/20/2009 01:00 am -
Pakistan faces limits as it widens war on Taliban
The Army is preparing for a new offensive in South Waziristan. A US drone strike Thursday killed at least nine in the area.
06/18/2009 01:00 am -
US, Pakistan build military ties, one officer at a time
Revived exchange program points up Pakistan's importance to US aims in Afghanistan.
05/11/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion A rescue plan for Pakistan
Without bold, urgent action, the country – and its nuclear weapons – could fall to the Taliban.
04/24/2009 01:00 am
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