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5 factors for peace in Afghanistan
Given that Afghanistan has been in a state of war for nearly 35 years, only a broad-based reconciliation can resolve the fighting. Peace talks are a vital part of that process. Here are five factors necessary to achieving a sustainable peace in Afghanistan.
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50 years after Cuban missile crisis: 5 ways US must promote nuclear nonproliferation
Fifty years after the Cuban missile crisis brought the world to the brink of a nuclear holocaust, the threats posed by the bomb still hang over us all. The next US president must pursue a nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament “stimulus plan.” It should include the following elements.
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6 signs of hope in Pakistan
The American imagination can run wild amid Pakistan’s political uncertainties and instability. But any pessimistic view of Pakistan, while endemic in the West, differs considerably from the perspective of Pakistani analysts who cautiously point to more optimistic scenarios. They cite six hopeful developments.
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International Women's Day: How it's celebrated around the globe
International Women's Day has served for more than a century as a day to honor the achievements of women globally. Here are some ways people are celebrating:
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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Change Agents
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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Today's coverage: World reaction to Obama speech, and more
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Obama visits Saudi Arabia, Cairo – why not Israel?
Many Israelis see the president's decision to bypass Jerusalem as part of a broader shift in US priorities in the region.
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Pakistani Army rescues dozens of kidnapped students
The operation came after Taliban militants ambushed a convoy, taking hostage at least 80 students and staff of a military school.
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Pakistani court orders militant leader linked to Mumbai attacks released
India criticized the decision to free Hafiz Saeed, founder of the banned group Lashkar-e-Taiba.
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US to spend $1 billion on embassy expansions in Pakistan, Afghanistan
Diplomatic presence on the scale of Iraq prompts concerns in Pakistan about American meddling
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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.
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Briefing: Aerial drones as weapons of war
They have been used to attack militants in Pakistan and Afghanistan. But are their benefits outweighed by backlash on the ground?
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Clinton announces $110 million in refugee aid for Pakistan
The aid is partly to offset anger at the US-supported counterinsurgency campaign.
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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.
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Could Taliban get keys to Pakistan's A-bomb?
Experts see the Islamic fighters as less of a risk than radical insiders gaining access to nuclear materials.
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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.'
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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.
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US, Pakistan build military ties, one officer at a time
Revived exchange program points up Pakistan's importance to US aims in Afghanistan.
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Pakistani Taliban under pressure from tribal rival
A escalating feud could distract Baitullah Mehsud and his 10,000-plus men from fighting Western forces in Afghanistan.
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Pakistanis flee Swat Valley as military strikes Taliban
As Army bombs the area, militants are digging in and preparing for ground battle.
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The Monitor's View: Refugees will judge Pakistan's anti-Taliban fight
Islamabad must be accountable to people fleeing the Swat Valley region.
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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.
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Next Taliban conquest? A view from Pakistan's frontline.
Residents living between the militants and the capital worry their understaffed security forces can't defend their town.
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Opinion: Are US missile strikes in Pakistan a dud policy?
Predator drones have negative consequences that should be openly debated.
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Pakistan resumes peace talks with Taliban amid heavy offensive
To bolster tenuous progress, the Army must push on to drive the Taliban out of Swat Valley, according to some analysts.
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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.
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Pakistan intensifies fight against Taliban
Militants suspended peace talks with the government as troops continued an offensive in the Dir district.
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Pakistanis stage rare protest to ‘save Pakistan, fight Taliban’
On Tuesday, the military also began bombing northwestern Buner District, expanding a new offensive against the Taliban.
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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.
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Opinion: A rescue plan for Pakistan
Without bold, urgent action, the country – and its nuclear weapons – could fall to the Taliban.
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