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By Rafiq A. Tschannen on February 4, 2014 ( Leave a comment )

Islamabad fails to turn up at peace talks with Taleban

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s much-awaited talks with the Taleban got off to a shambolic start on Tuesday after government negotiators failed to turn up at an agreed time following days of confusion over who should represent the insurgents. The preliminary peace talks began following a spate of killings, but there is skepticism […]

By Zia H Shah on December 12, 2012 ( 6 Comments )

Pakistan in 2013: Yes, it could get worse

This is the third in a series of entries looking at what we can expect in 2013. Each weekday, a guest analyst will look at the key challenges facing a selected country – and what next year might hold in store. By Michael Kugelman, Special to CNN Editor’s note: Michael […]