TTP militants attack Pakistani security post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; kills 2 policemen

TTP militants attack Pakistani security post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; kills 2 policemen

In February, TTP militants stormed the Karachi Police chief’s office in Pakistan’s most populous city, sparking gunfire that killed three rebels and four others, including two police constables. | Photo Credit: AP At least two Pakistani policemen were killed and as many injured when the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants attacked a police checkpoint in … Read more

View: Pakistan should stop looking to leverage the Taliban

View: Pakistan should stop looking to leverage the Taliban

Pakistan’s founder, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, was convinced his fledgling nation’s most valuable asset was its location. In an interview a month after independence in 1947, Margaret Bourke-White of Life magazine painted a vivid picture of Jinnah’s expectations: “‘Pakistan is the pivot of the world, as we are placed’ — he revolved his long forefinger in … Read more