Topic: Indo-Pakistani Conflict

Who are the Taliban and what do they want? 5 key points

While Pakistani and Afghan insurgents often get labeled as the 'Taliban,' in reality there are several groups that often act independently and have distinct command structures, ideologies, and strategies.

Expert Q&A: Who is Hafiz Saeed and why the $10 million bounty?

For a clearer picture of who Mr. Saeed is, the Monitor talked with a noted scholar and author on the region.

Pakistani militant taunts US: 'I will be in Lahore tomorrow'

The day after the US announced a $10 million bounty on him, Hafiz Mohammad Saeed gave a press conference near Pakistan's military headquarters.

US tightens screws on Pakistan with $10 million bounty

Yesterday the US announced a $10 million bounty for Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, the leader of the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba who lives openly in Pakistan.

Pakistan grants India 'most favored nation' status

In a sign of better ties between the nuclear-armed rivals, Pakistan granted India 'most favored nation' status.

Trekking in Kashmir: Where nuclear powers once clashed

Kashmir – torn by nuclear rivals India and Pakistan – hopes new trekking business will divert timber smugglers and help reivive the economy.

How Pakistani minutemen are fighting the Taliban 'false Muslims'

Villagers in the border town of Pashat, Pakistan may have turned the tide of public opinion against the Taliban.

South Asian Spring?

Like the youth revolutions of the Middle East, renewed talks between India and Pakistan have the wind of youthful hopes for peace pushing these long-time, nuclear rivals. Obama's exit plans from the Afghanistan war rest on it.

India, Pakistan talks target rebuilding of trust

A meeting in New Delhi of India and Pakistan's foreign ministers was aimed less at resolving major issues and more at sending a signal that the two countries are trying to avoid further conflict.

Mumbai's terror track record: nine major attacks in two decades

Yesterday's blasts in Mumbai prompted Indian newspaper Hindustan Times to ask: "Why is Mumbai targeted again and again?"

Pakistan braces for Indian pressure in wake of blasts in Mumbai

Regardless of who's responsible for the recent blasts in Mumbai, Pakistan is now in the spotlight for its weak efforts with Lashkar-e-Taiba, the Pakistan-based terror group blamed for the 2008 attacks.

Mumbai blasts: Angry residents demand answers on security(VIDEO)

Three bomb blasts hit the Indian commercial capital of Mumbai, a city that still has sharp memory of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Many residents want to know how it could happen again.

India asks 'who' and 'why' a day after blasts rock Mumbai

The attacks on Mumbai come ahead of India-Pakistan talks. Some Indian officials believe the deadly blasts were intended to derail the talks.

With Al Qaeda weakened, US warns about other Pakistani terror groups

While these groups have links with Al Qaeda, the bigger danger to the US is their ability to trigger a major crisis for nuclear-armed Pakistan, including a war with India.

The top 5 militant leaders still hiding in Pakistan

Osama bin Laden was not the only Al Qaeda leader hiding in Pakistan. The US believes there are others, including people on its list of Most Wanted Terrorists.

Young Kashmiri activists yearn for an ‘Arab Spring’ - and more Western attention

US support for Arab uprisings is reinvigorating a drive among Kashmiri youth for independence. But they want to accomplish it peacefully.

Kashmir 101: Decoding Kashmir's conflict

For six decades, a piece of land about the size of Britain between Pakistan and India has been the source of major tension and fighting between the two. But recently, the nature of the lengthy conflict has changed. In India-controlled Kashmir, young people inspired by protests across the Middle East have intensified their push for independence – and they want the world to take note.

Here is a quick primer about the conflict.

CIA contractor Raymond Davis freed from Pakistan jail on 'blood money'

A Pakistani court freed detained CIA contractor Raymond Davis, who was charged with killing two men, after families of the deceased accepted a 'blood money' deal. The US denies it paid the money.

India and Pakistan say they're ready to talk. How's the timing?

Neither India nor Pakistan has much leverage, and both are at 'wobbly' political points at home. But small agreements could be possible.

Mumbai on edge after police say militants plan terror attack

Mumbai police are on the lookout for four men, allegedly Lashkar-e-Taiba militants, who have entered the city and are suspected of plotting a terror attack.

WikiLeaks cable accusing India of Kashmir abuses may rattle tense region

WikiLeaks released a US cable from India in which the International Committee of the Red Cross described routine torture at Indian detention centers.

In sign of goodwill, India cheers wildly for Pakistan at Commonwealth Games

India's spontaneous cheers for Pakistan players at the Commonwealth Games has some wondering if the two countries' relationship is entering a less testy phase.

In restless Kashmir, desire for independence grows

Even among Pakistani Kashmiris, who share a religion with Islamabad, the desire for independence is growing because of discontent with the economy, difficulty of movement, and identification with Indian Kashmiris.

Delhi's 2010 Commonwealth Games dogged by terrorism threats, poor organization

The 2010 Commonwealth Games in India next month were supposed to highlight Delhi's development, but attacks on tourists and infrastructure woes may have hurt the country's image.