List of Pakistan articles
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Policemen stand guard along a street in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Feb. 1. The Deep Roots of Pakistan’s Terrorism Crisis
Considering some militants as instruments of regional influence while fighting others has had disastrous consequences.
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Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan carry white flags during a peace rally in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Feb. 3. Rising Terrorism Stirs Protests in Pakistan
Long-suffering residents near the Afghan border are voicing their grievances with militancy—as well as the powers that be.
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Children internally displaced by Pakistan’s floods attend a mobile school class near a makeshift camp in Dera Allah Yar on Jan. 9. Pakistan’s Climate Disconnect
The country’s growing leverage at U.N. negotiations has not resonated with much of its population.
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Supporters of the religious Namak Mandi Tajir Group against French President Emmanuel Macron during a protest against the publishing of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad they deemed blasphemous. Pakistan’s Government Is Choosing Extremist Islam Over Economic Stability
By curtailing free speech and doubling down on blasphemy laws, Islamabad is endangering its relationship with Europe and the United States.
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Outgoing Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in 2008 Pervez Musharraf Dragged His Country Down
The charismatic Pakistani general aimed to be a great national leader but failed by shredding the constitution and recklessly doing Washington’s bidding.
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Kashmir-Chenab-railway-bridge-IMG_5459 How India’s New Bridge to Kashmir Divided a Region
Kashmiris fear an expensive infrastructure project will mean more military domination and demographic change.
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People take boats to cross floodwaters in Pakistan. Pakistan’s Year of Turmoil
In 2022, the country has seen a dramatic change in power, record-high inflation, and catastrophic floods. What could happen in 2023?
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A man walks through a relief camp for people displaced by the floods in Keamari, Pakistan. Pakistan’s Climate Migrants Face Tough Odds
People displaced by climate disasters remain vulnerable, as this year’s floods show.
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An Indian soldier and Pakistani soldier shake hands. Why the India-Pakistan Rivalry Endures
A recent book emphasizes domestic politics in the conflict but doesn’t account for the depth of the impasse.
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Security officials place flowers on the coffin of a police officer who was killed in an ambush in Pakistan. Pakistani Taliban Go to War While People March for Peace
Twenty years of double-dealing with insurgents has consequences.
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Pakistan's incumbent Army chief, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, waves during the Pakistan Super League cricket match between Islamabad United and Multan Sultans at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Pakistan’s Real Political Choice Could Come This Week
The next head of the Army will be the chief power broker in the nuclear nation.
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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks while taking part in an anti-government march. Is Imran Khan Pakistan’s Comeback Kid?
Foreign Policy talked to the former prime minister about the recent attempt on his life, relations with Washington, and how he’d make Pakistan great.
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Zahida Khatoon Mugheri stands in front of partially flooded farmland in Pakistan. Pakistan’s Farmers Are Already Bracing for the Next Disaster
In Sindh province, the food insecurity that followed extreme flooding may be a harbinger for the climate future.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif delivers a speech at the 27th U.N. Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Nov. 8. Pakistan Leads Charge for Climate Justice at COP27
The have-nots need lots of cash to tackle climate change. Can they be trusted with it?
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Frontier Constabulary personnel detains a supporter of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. Pakistan’s Military Is Afraid of Imran Khan
The former prime minister has turned against the force that once supported him.
