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Possible coup in Pakistan? 4 key questions
Pakistan’s government is facing a period of prolonged uncertainty about its future, four years after the country returned to democratic rule. Here are four key questions to explain the issues.
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US to give Pakistan $1.5 billion a year - with strings attached
Some Pakistanis, especially in the military, say the conditions violate their country's sovereignty and interfere with the civil-military power balance.
10/09/2009 01:00 am -
Pakistan's Pashtuns, looking for statehood, may look to Taliban
The Taliban could expand their influence to more Pashtun areas by merging its pan-Islamic goals with the long-suppressed dream of a Pashtun state.
10/08/2009 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View Pakistan's wary eye on Obama's Afghanistan debate
A planned Pakistani military offensive should embolden US efforts against the Taliban.
10/07/2009 01:00 am -
Pakistan Taliban's new leader shows he's in charge
In a brash response to the government's claim he was dead, Pakistan Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud appeared in a video broadcast Monday.
10/06/2009 01:00 am -
Zardari's popularity sags - will it undermine Pakistan's fight with Taliban?
One year after becoming president, the widower of Benazir Bhutto has been battered by economic crises and political missteps – despite some military successes.
09/09/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Should Pakistan prosecute Musharraf?
Targeting only the former president would be unfair. But going after all guilty parties would destabilize the country. Parliament may just have to let the past be the past.
09/02/2009 01:00 am -
Afghan, Pakistani conflicts spilling into Central Asian states?
Tajikistan blames recent attacks at home on fighters fleeing anti-Taliban offensives. Security was the topic at a regional summit in Dushanbe Thursday.
07/31/2009 01:00 am -
Delayed offensive wears at Pakistan's antiterror credibility
US envoy Richard Holbrooke Thursday defended the military, which has been launching 'softening up' operations in South Waziristan for more than a month.
07/24/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Pakistan's real battle: government vs. Army
Though the situation in Swat Valley is improving, the military's success is upsetting Pakistan's fragile internal balance of power.
07/21/2009 01:00 am -
Pakistan begins returning Swat Valley refugees home
The process will be closely watched by the US and other foreign governments for signs of Pakistan's ability to deal with the Taliban.
07/14/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion How India and Pakistan can resolve Kashmir now
The political atmosphere between the two is ripe for a summit deal.
06/18/2009 01:00 am -
Pakistan's war refugees losing patience
Some say they don't mind being uprooted for now – if the Taliban are ousted for good. The Army says it should clear militants from major towns within days, though rooting them out from rural areas may take months.
06/01/2009 01:00 am -
In Pakistan's terrorist attacks, who gets the blame?
Many Pakistanis have previously accused the government of provoking the Taliban. This time, residents directed their anger at both sides.
05/27/2009 01:00 am -
Pakistan can clear Taliban territory, but can it hold it?
The 1.5 million displaced Pakistanis displaced are waiting in squalid camps to go home. The US offered $110 million in new aid on Tuesday.
05/19/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security US 'Afpak' strategy troubles some in US and Pakistan
American lawmakers say they haven't been briefed on plans, as some in Pakistan describe the administration as 'confused.'
05/13/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Poll: Pakistanis worried about Taliban, economy
The survey found only 10 percent of the population is worried about terrorism, but 69 percent said the Taliban and Al Qaeda were a problem.
05/12/2009 01:00 am -
Pakistan's sharia cease-fire: I knew it wouldn't work, Zardari says
Political and military leaders in the region try to look to the positive as Taliban fighters entrench in Pakistan's Swat Valley.
05/10/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Pakistanis flee Swat Valley as military strikes Taliban
As Army bombs the area, militants are digging in and preparing for ground battle.
05/07/2009 01:00 am -
One aim of US-Afghan-Pakistani summit: a parade for aid
Congress holds the key to billions in new assistance, but some lawmakers are skeptical it would diminish the terrorist threat.
05/06/2009 01:00 am -
US, Karzai seek to mend fraying relationship at summit
Washington has been increasingly critical of the Afghan president. But with Karzai likely to win reelection this year, both sides will want to dial back the recriminations.
05/06/2009 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View The Obama doctrine: Charm enemies, arm-twist friends
For a friendly foreign leader, a visit to the White House can be a visit to the woodshed.
05/06/2009 01:00 am -
US officials ratchet up pressure on Pakistan over Taliban militants
On eve of White House summit, Pakistani officials push back against the impression that they're responding to Washington pressure.
04/29/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Pakistan intensifies fight against Taliban
Militants suspended peace talks with the government as troops continued an offensive in the Dir district.
04/28/2009 01:00 am -
Pakistani forces move against Taliban
The tenuous peace deal with the militants comes under increasing strain as Taliban take areas closer to Pakistan’s capital.
04/26/2009 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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