The Pakistani military has entered the largest city in the Taliban-controlled district of Swat, the state reports.
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Pakistan begins “most important phase” of battle with Taliban
Taliban takeover of Pakistan possible, U.S. expert says
The Pakistani military has claimed victory in Buner, an area in the northwest that the Taliban has invaded. But, according to the BBC, the state doesn’t appear to have taken control of the region.
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Who has nuclear weapons?
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Western nations are working hard to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of Iran. They tried and failed to do so with North Korea.
The U.S. views these nations as “rogue states” which shouldn’t be trusted with nuclear weapons, but they think this is a double [...]
Pakistan bombs Taliban in the northwest
Fighting between the Pakistani military and the Taliban in the mountainous northwest region of the country continues, the AFP reports.
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Wednesday a busy day for diplomacy
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The U.S., Pakistan, and Afghanistan held a three way meeting in Washington Wednesday. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called it a “breakthrough,” USA Today reports.
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Taliban holding police station hostage in northern Pakistan
The LA Times reports that Pakistan’s military has re-taken the main town in the district of Buner.
But Taliban fighters took control of a police station before the military swooped in. While about 18 officers were released, 50 are still being held hostage. The state is facing drawn out hostage negotiations with the Taliban.
Pakistan’s [...]