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

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In Pakistan, downturn in major Taliban attacks brings cautious optimism

Pakistan's major cities have seen no large Taliban attacks since May, and civilian casualties are at a four-year low. Some credit better policing and coordination with intelligence agencies.
Pakistani ambassador's 'memo-gate': Did the military win?

Pakistani Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani resigned because of the 'memo-gate' scandal, which has rocked the world of Pakistani politics and exposed widening rifts between civilian and military leaders.
Pakistan's US ambassador pressured to resign for supporting his president

Pakistani Ambassador Husain Haqqani's offer to resign hasn't been accepted yet, and perhaps won't. But the reasons for a raging Pakistani controversy are worrying.
Did Osama bin Laden raid and pro-US tilt cost Pakistan's US ambassador Husain Haqqani his job?

Pakistan's US Ambassador Husain Haqqani has been embroiled in controversy at home over a claimed civilian government promise to rein in the military's Inter Services Intelligence agency.
Opinion: US must turn up the heat on Pakistan. Here's how to make that work.

Pakistan’s duplicity further weakens the decaying US-Pakistan relationship. It also lessens chances for a successful outcome in Afghanistan and erodes the internal security of both the US and Pakistan. Fortunately, the US does have a few options.
Finally, tough love for US ally Pakistan

With nuclear missiles and a hotbed of terrorists, Pakistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world. Washington's aggressive new approach toward insurgent groups in Pakistan, particularly the Haqqani network, is crucial.
Pakistan's military and legislators plan peace talks with Taliban

In the midst of bad and worsening relations with Washington, Pakistan considers new round of peace talks with Pakistan-based Taliban, arguing that 'military solutions' are making things worse.
Pakistan: We're scapegoats for US frustration over Afghan war

Pakistan's prime minister warned Tuesday that if the US didn't stop lobbing accusations at Pakistan, it would be difficult to tamp down anti-American sentiment in his country.
Toughest US accusation in years angers Pakistanis

The relationship between Pakistan and the US reached a new nadir when Admiral Mullen accused Pakistan’s spy agency of aiding insurgents who attacked the US Embassy in Kabul.
Mullen's accusations: Has US reached its limit with Pakistan?

Adm. Mullen's public accusation that Pakistani intelligence was involved in militants' attacks on US targets in Afghanistan suggest that the US has reached its limit with its 'strategic partner.'
Pakistan refuses to battle Haqqani network

Pakistan said Sunday that it would not heed US calls to crack down on the Haqqani network, a militant group that Washington blames for the 20-hour siege on its embassy in Kabul this month.
US suspects Pakistan's hand in Kabul embassy attack

The US suspects that Pakistani intelligence encouraged militants to attack the US Embassy and NATO compound in Kabul last week.
Good Reads: An Afghan periled, a Pakistani reporter killed, and journalism after 9/11

Among the legacies of 9/11 is a more dangerous world for journalists and civilians working in conflict zones such as Afghanistan and Pakistan. Here are a few stories that tell of the growing risks.
Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for suicide attack on paramilitary leader

The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for Wednesday's suicide attack targeting the forces involved in operations against the Pakistani Taliban and the recent arrest of Al Qaeda operatives.
US funding for Pakistani journalists raises questions of transparency

US State Department funding, supplied through a nonprofit intermediary, supports the presence of two Pakistani journalists in Washington. Some observers say the relationship should be more transparent.
Mumbai blasts raise terrorism concerns, but not calls for political change

Indian voters often don't see terrorism as a political issue, so despite dissatisfaction with the government's response to Wednesday's attack in Mumbai, there may not be political fallout.
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?"
Why Pakistan wants to keep that $800 million in aid, after all

A day after Pakistani military officials shrugged off news that the US was cutting $800 million of aid for materiel and expelled military trainers, Pakistan’s prime minister expresses ‘concerns’ and its spy chief visits Washington.
Bin Laden was talking to terrorists. So?

That may not seem like a big deal. But a New York Times scoop today does advance the case that Pakistan's intelligence services may have known of bin Laden's whereabouts.
Afghanistan drawdown: Germany and France follow Obama's lead

US allies in Europe are mostly supportive of Obama's withdrawal plan, saying the time is right.
Report of CIA informant arrests another blow to Pakistan's military

Already beset by unprecedented criticism, Pakistan's military now tries to head off reports that an Army major was arrested for informing the CIA of activities on the bin Laden compound.
Pakistan arrests CIA informants who helped US nab Osama bin Laden

The arrest of five Pakistani CIA informants whose information helped lead the US to Osama bin Laden's compound is likely to fuel tensions and intensify congressional questions about aid to Pakistan.
Syed Saleem Shahzad killing: Pakistan spy agency denies role

Syed Saleem Shahzad slaying has added to pressure on the Inter-Services Intelligence, already facing international suspicions that elements within it sheltered Osama bin Laden in an army town before he was killed there last month by American commandos.
What Pakistan's ISI doesn't want the world to know about Osama bin Laden's couriers

Residents of the couriers' hometown report being intimidated by intelligence agencies, which are under the spotlight today after a prominent Pakistani journalist was found dead.
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.