Afghanistan is gradually turning into a secure shelter for international jihads and the jihadist movements. It is getting stronger even than Iraq. But how it has been possible? Because they are inviting insurgents newly trained in Pakistan and in...
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The tribal areas of Pakistan (FATA) are turning out to be the biggest headache for both the US and the fledgling Pakistan government. Experts have been pointing out that the area is slipping out of the hands of Islamabad. Musharraf had tried sending in...
As President Bush nears the end of his term, it seems the vow he had made in 2001 to finish off Osama bin Laden will remain unfulfilled. The reason is the Al Qaeda has found a safe haven in Pakistan's tribal areas bordering Afghanistan. Security...
Six years have gone by since the 'War bells' rang in Afghanistan. The US led attacks on the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, otherwise christened 'The War on Terror', has assumed various themes at different times during this period. While the initial stages...
As Pakistanis reluctantly get used to the emergency imposed on their country by president Musharraf, there is no sign of any stability in the militancy-infested tribal North-west Frontier province. Furthermore, the situation is getting complicated...
The US is clearly worried about Pakistan. The north-West frontiers have become a safe haven for Al Qaeda and Taliban, who use it to attack US forces in Afghanistan. Success in Afghanistan depends on how the Pakistan situation is dealt. Hence issues...
Zulfikar Bhutto's daughter seems undaunted by the suicide bombings at her rally, but she made her point again that military rule alone cannot solve Pakistan's problems.
She is right; because Musharraf would not have struck a deal with her if he had...
Everyone, including most international intelligence, knows that Osama bin Laden's favorite hideouts are Afghanistan and Pakistan. And it is almost clear that the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks is in Pakistan. But Pakistan has persistently been...
Afghanistan is becoming restless like that of Iraq with violent incidents increasing with each passing day. Violence goes unabated - be it suicide bombings or the recurrent brawls between Coalition forces and Taliban rebels nullifying efforts to...
There is something new for Pakistan everyday. Two things were announced for Pakistan yesterday: date for the presidential election and 'Come to Jihad' - a call from Bin Laden against Musharraf.
The rising terror attacks, the political chaos...
Finally, Pervez Musharraf admits that Pakistan breeds sympathy, compassion and support for Al Qaeda and the Taliban.
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on a visit in Afghanistan, sided with Afghan President Hamid Karzai's cries over the years that...
There are no moments of joy left for incumbent president Musharraf as he is facing the most crucial period of his presidential career for some whimsical decisions (sacking chief justice and putting restrictions on media) in the past and mainly due to...
The relations between US and Pakistan have started souring with counter allegations from either side that are gradually leading to fierce altercations on the al-Qaeda refuge in Pakistan and controversies sparked with Obama's comment to strike...
New US horizons in its 'war on terror' are generating the striking developments in Pakistan nowadays and forcing Musharraf to take decisive action against insurgency. US intentions to strike al-Qaeda in Waziristan has further unnerved the country...
Al Qaeda's second-in command Ayman Al Zawahri early called for revenge over a government assault that killed more than 70 Islamists at Red mosque in Pakistan
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