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Waging a war against the Taliban and then calling for peace talks – the US doesn’t know what it wants
With Trump recently announcing a heavy-handed approach against the Taliban, the idea of peace talks sounds improbable.
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Is the Pak-US marriage of convenience heading towards a bitter divorce?
With new regional players and geo-strategic dynamics, Pakistan can now afford to go on an equal footing with the US.
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Who is the real winner in Af-Pak tensions?
Ghani, who always talked about peace, has reached a state where he considers Pakistan nothing but an enemy.
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Why is the Bangladeshi or Indian narrative the only acceptable narrative for 1971?
Why have there been limited efforts to present both sides of the story when it comes to the war of 1971?
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Will Pakistan learn from its mistakes with Afghanistan to save its ties with Iran?
Iran is not only extending ties with brotherly nations, Pakistan and Afghanistan, but also with regional power, India.
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Are Modi’s trips to the Gulf States an attempt to sabotage Pakistan’s ties with them?
Should Pakistan really be worried by Indian advances in the Gulf? In theory and ideology – yes. But in practice – no.
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You think ISIS is the deadliest terrorist organisation in the world? Well, it’s not.
What is terrifying is the prospect of Boko Haram knocking on the doors of the West when they are too large to defeat.
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Bombs without borders: American bullets in non-American bodies are always collateral damage
The message to the US is clear. Saying “Oops!” is not enough. Claim responsibility and hang your head in shame.
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Where is Al Jazeera’s journalistic responsibility?
Does this give Al Jazeera a higher moral ground to lecture countries and governments on the current “refugee crisis”?
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Is Vladimir Putin responsible for Boris Nemtsov's death?
In the midst of such complications, the question still remains: Who could have killed Nemtsov after all?
