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Tamil rebellion: lessons for Pakistan
Victory Day celebrations amount to rubbing more salt into the wounds of Tamils
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No immediate decision on US troops in Afghanistan: Pentagon
The number of US troops is due to drop to 5,500 starting in January 2017, down from 9,800 currently
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In secret meetings, Taliban rejected Pakistan pressure on peace process
In Kabul, however, members of the Afghan government were sceptical about Pakistan's assertions
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Afghan strongmen tame Taliban bastion where US struggled
Strongmen including Sultan Mohammed, Panjwai police chief, with reputation for brutality, did what Americans could not
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Blurring the lines
Labelling someone an extremist for thinking that Taliban are freedom fighters will make 95% of Pakistanis extremists
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A Trump presidency doesn't worry Pakistan: Sartaj Aziz
Responding to Trump’s remarks, Aziz says US should stay in Afghanistan but not because of Pakistan's nuclear weapons
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Pakistan hints at progress on Taliban talks within days
I hope in the coming days some progress can be made, says Sartaj Aziz in a press briefing
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US appeals to Taliban to join talks, warns of increased violence
Taliban said it would not take part in peace talks brokered by Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the US
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'Afghan Taliban will not join peace talks'
Announcement comes amid diplomatic efforts by Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, US to hold direct talks
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Afghan Taliban leadership in Pakistan: Aziz
Admits Islamabad has used this leverage to pressure the group into entering negotiations with Kabul
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Top Kabul negotiator accepts legitimacy of Taliban's Doha office
Urges Pakistan to use ‘leverage’ to bring insurgents to the peace process
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Afghan Taliban leadership is in Pakistan, admits Aziz
Admission by Aziz comes after years of official denials that Pakistan offers shelter or exerts influence over Taliban
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Kabul amenable to all but one Taliban demand
Presidential aide says insurgents have to drop preconditions for dialogue
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Clouds over the peace process
Hamid Karzai looms large over the political scene in Afghanistan and is revered by the majority as ‘Rahbar’
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Afghan blasts kill 25, jeopardising peace talks
The Taliban later claimed responsibility for the attack near the Defence Ministry in the centre of Kabul
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Qatar’s regional ambitions and possible outcome of the ongoing peace negotiations
The coup in Yemen by the Houthis exposed the limits of Qatar’s soft power
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Rogue Afghan policeman kills five colleagues in Afghanistan
The attacker was later shot dead by police from a nearby checkpoint who approached after hearing the firing
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The devil in the details
It would be fair to say that there is considerable scepticism about the chances of success for this quartet
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Suicide bombers in Afghanistan kill 9, wound 23
Taliban claim responsibility for the bombing in a statement released online
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Quadrilateral group ready to convince Taliban
Sources say four nations hope to finalise roadmap in a meeting today
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Taliban suicide bomber kills 20 outside Kabul police base
Scores of people were also wounded in the bombing at the entrance of the base
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The clock is ticking
President Ghani referred to the Taliban for perhaps the first time as his “political opponents”
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Afghan security forces need 'years' of help: US general
Lt-Gen John Nicholson is slated to replace Gen John Campbell, whose 18-month tour in Afghanistan is coming to end
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The two Talibans and how they operate
TTP and Afghan Taliban pursue different strategic objectives
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Pakistan can and must do more to dismantle terrorist networks: Obama
US president praises recent crackdowns by security forces but says more should be done to eradicate violent groups
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Taliban warns TV station staff not to promote immorality after attack
Taliban said they targeted Tolo TV because it was producing propaganda for the US military and its allies
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Taliban send message of impunity with Bacha Khan university massacre
We understand how one feels when one sends his son to school or university and later receives his dead body, Khan said
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Suicide bomber kills four near Russian embassy in Kabul
The powerful bombing heard across the city also left 24 people wounded
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Car bomb explodes near Russian embassy in Kabul, casualties feared
The loud explosion sent a plume of smoke rising in the sky, with ambulances and fire-fighters rushing to the scene
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Taliban search for man who cuts off wife's nose: officials
Khan is believed to have fled to an area near the border with Turkmenistan
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Rocket lands near Italian embassy in Afghan capital Kabul
An official said there was no immediate word on any casualties or damage from the blast
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Video of Swat woman being whipped was fake, SC told
The court disposes of the suo motu case registered in April 2009.
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Quad meeting hopes to bring Taliban to table
Observers sceptical of negotiations; officials in Kabul seem confident
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Despite urgency, Taliban yet to decide to join talks: US official
Delegates from Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States held talks in Pakistan on Monday
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Imran advises Taliban to shun violence
Pemra chief clarifies Afghan TV channels not banned in Pakistan
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Mortar attack on Afghan school kills three, wounds eight
A four-nation meeting kicked off in Islamabad on Monday restarting a peace process that broke down in July
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Iran willing to join peace talks
Tehran’s role will show its significance to the US
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Afghan forces free 59 prisoners from Taliban jail in south
Afghan Defence Ministry spokesperson says 37 freed captives were soldiers, 7 were policemen, the rest civilians
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Rival Taliban factions agree on ceasefire; leader Mansoor absent
Leadership of the Taliban has been in dispute since the confirmation last July of the death of its founder
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Freed Afghan village reveals key to Taliban 'success'
Qara Ghoily encapsulates governance failures that helped militants gain ground against NATO-backed Afghan forces
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Sartaj Aziz contradicts Afghanistan on venue of next talks on Taliban
Between January 10 and January 15, the first meeting will take place in Islamabad, not in Kabul, says Sartaj Aziz
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Prosthetic limbs put Pakistan's terror survivors together again
Taliban, other groups have used IED's and firearms to kill more than 27,000 civilians and security forces since 2004
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Taliban deny talks with Russia on Islamic State in Afghanistan
Terror outfit says it does not require any aid from Daesh and it never contacted anyone about this issue
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US air strikes hit targets in embattled Afghan district
NATO headquarters in Kabul confirm that the air strikes had taken place but give no details
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Afghan forces struggle to beat back Taliban in besieged district
Militants break through the frontlines of Sangin on Sunday after days of pitched clashes with besieged Afghan forces
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Three killed in a roadside explosion in Mohmand Agency
An improvised explosive (IED) device planted exploded as a vehicle carrying five people passed by
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Battle for Sangin: British troops deploy to Helmand as Taliban advance
The deployment comes a year after the US-led Nato coalition formally ended its combat mission
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Helmand on the brink
Key locations within and around the town fell to the Taliban on December 20
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Afghan Taliban bomber kills six NATO troops as violence rises
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack near Bagram during a joint patrol of NATO and Afghan forces
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Changing the narrative through bloodshed
An informal survey assesses support for anti-state rhetoric