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The Malala moment: 6 Pakistani views on the girl shot by the Taliban
The shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai by a Taliban gunman has shocked Pakistan and led to some extraordinary writing in the press on how Islamic radicalism is enabled. On the back foot for years, liberals are getting a new hearing against extremist religious parties, the powerful military, and a populist anti-US politician.
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Everyday heroes: 11 tales of American heroes
Charles Ramsey answered a call for distress and discovered a house of horrors. Victor Perez stopped the abduction of an 8-year-old girl. Two teenage boys rescued a couple from a burning car wreck in Florida. New Yorker Kashmir Singh goes the extra mile to help a Swiss couple. Here are 11 stories of everyday American heroes who responded to trying circumstances with extraordinary grace and courage.
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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.
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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.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/11
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India-Pakistan marriage? Sports stars Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik win few cheers.
News of the pending marriage between Indian tennis player Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik has been greeted with dismay by some. ‘It is strange she couldn’t find a suitable boy here,’ says a New Delhi man.
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David Headley pleads guilty in 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack
US citizen David Headley, who allegedly scouted locations and provided advance support for the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack, agreed to plead guilty for his role in exchange for avoiding the death penalty.
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Kabul suicide bomber attacks target foreigners, most of them Indians
A Kabul suicide bomber attack on a hotel and guest house in Kabul claimed about 18 lives on Friday, with half the casualties apparently Indians. It puts a spotlight on India's and Pakistan's jockey for influence in Afghanistan.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 02/25
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Terrorism lingers over India-Pakistan peace talks
Terrorism concerns loomed as India-Pakistan peace talks resumed Thursday for the first time since the November 2008 Mumbai attacks. Though India has seen little terrorism since, it pressed Pakistan on the topic and handed over three dossiers on suspected militants operating in Pakistan.
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The Monitor's View: Capture of Taliban commander and the jockeying for a post-US Afghanistan
Obama's 2011 deadline for a US pullout has pushed Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan into action. The capture of Taliban commander Baradar fits into a contest for influence.
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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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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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Will India and Pakistan talks survive Pune bombing?
Saturday's bombing of the German bakery in Pune will test the resolve of Indian leaders to restart talks with Pakistan later this month. And does American David Headley have a connection to the Pune bombing, ask investigators.
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In Pictures: Getting Places
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Afghanistan avalanche: vital pass remains closed as rescue continues
Some 3,000 people have been rescued since an Afghanistan avalanche shut down a key pass linking Kabul to the northern city of Mazar-e Sharif. The storied pass, which includes a series of tunnels and snow roofs, was built with Soviet help in the 1960s.
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Kashmir avalanche strikes near popular ski resort
A Kashmir avalanche on Monday, which killed at least 17 Indian soldiers, hit near the Gulmarg ski resort built to showcase peace progress.
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India offers to resume peace talks with Pakistan
India's offer for bilateral talks is the first sign of a thaw in relations between to two nuclear rivals since the Mumbai bombing 15 months ago.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 02/01
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In Pictures: Behind the veil
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In Yemen, a university tied to 'American Taliban' and underwear bomber
Iman University, a Sunni religious school in Yemen, educated US Taliban member John Walker Lindh and gave a teaching post to militant American preacher Anwar al-Awlaki. The school denied rumors that it hosted "underwear bomber" Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, but concern over its militant ties are growing.
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What Obama could learn from France about stopping terrorists
To defend itself from terrorist attacks, the US should go on the offensive with a proactive strategy, like France.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 01/07
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In Pictures: This Week in Weather 01/04-01/08
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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.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/31
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In Pictures: The wide world of air travel
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Why Pakistan may be more willing to help US target Taliban than it appears
A briefing on what the US wants from Pakistan – and why Pakistan might be more willing than it publicly indicates to help the US tackle the Afghan Taliban hiding in Pakistan.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/10
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Five Americans arrested in Pakistan: Are more US citizens joining jihad?
The five US citizens arrested this week in Pakistan shed light on a growing trend: More US citizens appear to be joining global jihad. Pakistan is taking steps to clamp down.
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