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Are Pakistan's Taliban using children as weapons?
A 9-year-old girl says she was kidnapped in Pakistan by Taliban with the intent of forcing her to be a suicide bomber. She escaped, but her experience raises concerns about the use of children by militants.
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Terrorism & Security
US drones attack in new area of Pakistan
Pakistan's Kummar tribal area, which rarely sees US drone attacks, was hit Monday in what may be an expansion of the highly unpopular American drone campaign.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 02/22
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Expected backlash against US troops in Pakistan yet to erupt
One day after three US soldiers were killed in the north, the response to US troops operating on Pakistani soil has been surprisingly muted.
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Terrorism & Security
Taliban kill 3 US soldiers in Pakistan roadside bomb attack
The US military deaths in Pakistan represent a significant victory for Taliban militants after months of increasing drone attacks.
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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.
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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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Terrorism & Security
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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Global News Blog
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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Terrorism & Security
Pakistani tribesmen organize private armies to fight Taliban
After weeks of fighting between the Pakistan Army and militants, the declaration of a month-long cease-fire may give the Taliban time to regroup.
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