Latest in: Counterterrorism
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On that tragic Tuesday morning of September 11, 2001, I was called on to address the emergency after the...September 11, 2020
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The Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan may have been inside Pakistan but the militant organization continues to target the country from...July 27, 2020
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U.S.-Pakistan Relations: A Cautionary Tale, Great-Power Politics, and Deft Diplomacy
As U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan meet at the White House on Sunday, July 22, a cautionary tale, great-power politics, and deft diplomacy will be at play. Washington’s agenda will clearly...July 20, 2019 1513 1 -
Imran Khan: Pakistan sees no more use for militant groups it once created
Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday Pakistan sees no use for militant groups that it created during the U.S.-backed fight against Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. “We will not allow armed militias to operate anymore,’’ he told representatives...April 9, 2019 792 0 -
‘Emphasizing common humanity in education key to curbing extremism’
The attacks on mosques in New Zealand once again remind that the world is confronted with a gigantic issue and needs a solution that can come from an education that emphasizes common good of all, a...March 19, 2019 1193 0 -
NZ mosque attacks – PM Ardern shows what responsible leadership means
Times have changed! No doubt about that. As the terrorist attack on worshippers in New Zealand mosques hits close to home. The horrific attack is a stark reminder of the fact that time has changed for the worse,...March 18, 2019 1409 0 -
In countrywide crackdown, Pakistan detains mililtant leaders; seizes control of seminaries
In a countrywide swoop against militant groups, Pakistan has detained more than one hundred activists of banned organizations and seized control of around 400 seminaries and assets. State Minister for Interior, Shehryar Afridi says the Government...March 7, 2019 878 0 -
UNSC urges world help for Pakistani action against terror perpetrators
The UN Security Council Sunday asked countries to cooperate with Pakistan toward bringing perpetrators of this week’s terror attacks to justice as media reports said the attackers involved in targeting the Chinese Consulate in Karachi had...November 25, 2018 1058 0 -
U.S. condemns Orakzai, Karachi terror attacks
The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s terrorist attacks in Orakzai and Karachi, Pakistan, which killed over 30 people and injured dozens more, the State Department said Friday. “We send our deepest condolences to...November 23, 2018 739 0
