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Third American-Afghan war?
The challenges confronting the US in Afghanistan are similar to those faced immediately after 9/11.
Zahid Hussain
Sharif’s JIT saga
The strident tenor of the PML-N leaders brings back memories of the storming of the Supreme Court in 1997.
Terrorists’ weapons of choice
The terrorist group’s new weapon requires minimum resources or expertise.
Fata on the back burner
Backtracking on critical reforms in Fata will undermine the success of the military operation.
A dangerous coalition
What was supposed to be an alliance against terrorism has virtually turned into an anti-Iran coalition.
China’s new world order
It is evident that OBOR is not just about infrastructure development.
What’s behind the ‘deal’?
Nothing is clear with the intelligence agencies keeping Ehsanullah’s case under wraps.
Tweeting defiance
The latest confrontation with the generals could not have come at a worse time for the beleaguered PM.
Clutching a lifeline
Options are becoming limited as the political stand-off between the opposition and government worsens.
PM’s ordeal will continue
How can the spy agencies conduct an investigation into a financial scandal?
Silencing Mashal
Certain sections of society have whipped up sentiments over ‘blasphemous’ social media material.
Waiting for the Panama verdict
There seems to be no good scenario for the prime minister.
From Bhutto to Zardari
Once the most powerful political force in the country, PPP has now fallen into decay.
Chief of a phantom army
How can the government now resist the possible demand to contribute troops to the coalition force?
A political census
While the census may give a more realistic socioeconomic picture, it could also open a political Pandora’s box.
Closing the border
Nothing positive can be achieved by the extreme and thoughtless measure.
Banking on military justice
Can military courts salvage the situation? They certainly cannot.
Militaristic response
It is more important to fight against the ideology that produces terrorists.
War of sanctuaries
Cross-border safe havens are major obstacles in the fight against insurgencies and terrorism.
Terror in the heartland again
The Lahore bombing was waiting to happen.