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January 29, 2017
Former warlord's return could shake up Afghan politics
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The only insurgent leader to sign a peace pact with Afghanistan's government will return to the country within weeks, his chief negotiator says, in a move that could shake up Afghan politics and complicate the much wider war against the Taliban. READ MORE…
January 13, 2017
Pakistani groups note drop in violence, credit the military
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Two Pakistani research groups have noted that the country saw a significant drop in militant violence last year, crediting the military for the decrease in attacks. READ MORE…
December 31, 2016
Underage girls trapped in Pakistan bride exchanges
JAMPUR, Pakistan (AP) — Mohammad Ramzan can neither hear nor speak, and he has a childlike mind. But he knew his wife, Saima, was too young when she was given to him as a bride. READ MORE…