From COMMENT Dec 4, 2012

Crisis looms in central Asia’s Great Game

Powers vie over impoverished ex-Soviet states, writes Ahmed Rashid

Pakistani policemen investigate the site where a bomb exploded during a Shiite religious procession in Rawalpindi City ©AFP Nov 22, 2012

Taliban bomber kills 23 Shia in Pakistan

Attack is latest in series against sect during its holiest month

Nov 20, 2012

Pakistani court dismisses blasphemy case

Christian girl had been accused of burning the Koran

Nov 14, 2012

Pakistan frees Afghan Taliban prisoners

Move seen as bid to restart stalled peace talks

From COMMENT Nov 6, 2012

Time to look again at Pakistani society

The country’s adaptability and resilience can hold it together, writes Charles Leadbeater

From COMMENT Nov 4, 2012

Securing the Durand Line could bring peace to Afghanistan

Kabul could use the land it does control to counter militant movements, writes Javid Ahmad

Oct 24, 2012

Pakistan thrives on conspiracy theory

Conspiracy thinking is rife because Pakistanis live in a security state

Oct 18, 2012

Militant shot schoolgirl to ‘raise profile’

Taliban leader Mullah Fazlullah is a priority target for Nato

Oct 18, 2012

Schoolgirl attack suspect had been detained

Malala Yousufzai’s assailant likely to have fled Swat, says Pakistan

Oct 16, 2012

Girls’ schools fear revenge of Taliban

Threat of attacks persists after Yousafzai shooting

Oct 15, 2012

Girl shot by Taliban sent to UK hospital

Malala Yusufzai to receive specialist care at Birmingham centre

From COMPANIES Oct 11, 2012

Pakistan’s security business booms

Standard of service in question as demand grows

Oct 10, 2012

Girl shot by Taliban in critical state

Religious parties and mosque leaders largely silent on attack

Oct 10, 2012

Pakistan ends court corruption impasse

Government asks Swiss authorities to reopen Zardari case

Oct 9, 2012

Taliban claims it shot Pakistani girl

Injured activist, 14, campaigned for girls’ education

Oct 8, 2012

Pakistan blocks protest against US drones

Military stops group led by Imran Khan from entering region near Afghanistan

Oct 5, 2012

Khan to rally against CIA drones

Protest gathering in tribal area is at risk of Taliban attack

Oct 4, 2012

Karzai denies plan to keep grip on power

Afghan president vows to step down after two terms

Oct 3, 2012

IMF urges Pakistan to rethink tax amnesty

Fund calls for Islamabad to take steps to curb fiscal deficit

Sep 23, 2012

Pakistan distances itself from film bounty

Minister offers $100,000 reward for killing video-maker