Pakistan

Quote of the Week: Hillary Clinton on Pakistan Suicide Bombers

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - October 29, 2009

In denouncing the perpetrators of this week's Pakistan bombing, Clinton defends "people of faith." more >>

Bomb Kills 93 in Pakistan During Clinton Visit

Nation & World - October 28, 2009

A car bomb strikes a busy market in northwestern Pakistan. more >>

Obama Cannot Remain Silent About Pakistan Outrage

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - August 4, 2009

Where's the outrage? more >>

Bin Laden Has Higher Approval Among Palestinians, Pakistanis than President Obama

Opinion - July 27, 2009

A new poll compares Muslim approval of the last two U.S. presidents to bin Laden. One of two parts. more >>

Waterboarding Brings Doubts About Daniel Pearl's Killer

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - June 2, 2009

Debate is raging over whether an al Qaeda big shot who admitted to killing Daniel Pearl did the deed. more >>

Obama Focuses on Cooperation With Afghanistan and Pakistan

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - May 15, 2009

The administration is devising a plan to fight insurgent groups including the Taliban. more >>

Taliban's Gains in Pakistan Have Washington Worried About Nuclear Security

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - May 8, 2009

The Pakistani president says the country's nuclear arsenal is safe. more >>

Obama's Next Big Challenges: Afghanistan and Pakistan

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - May 6, 2009

The president will address concerns about the Taliban in a meeting with Zardari and Karzai. more >>

Like Iran Talks, Obama Meeting With Pakistan Leader Is a Foreign Policy Test

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - May 5, 2009

Obama not going to "pull the hand back" though it's been slapped once or twice. more >>

How Safe Is Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal?

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - May 1, 2009

Though concerned, U.S. officials say authorities have stepped up security of nuclear weapons. more >>

Why the Obama Administration is So Worried About Pakistan

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - April 28, 2009

The Taliban are advancing in Pakistan and it's unclear whether the government can push them back. more >>

10 Countries in Deep Trouble

By Matthew Bandyk - Money - April 17, 2009

Which countries are most in danger from the global recession? more >>

Why the Pentagon Needs to Rebuild Its Relationship With Pakistan's Military

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - April 14, 2009

To win Afghan war, the U.S. military needs better relations with the Pakistani armed forces. more >>

With New Afghanistan Plan, Obama Makes the War His Own

By Anna Mulrine - Nation & World - March 30, 2009

The new strategy calls for extra troops and civilians, but it also reveals limits on America's role. more >>

President Obama's Speech on Afghanistan and Pakistan

Nation & World - March 27, 2009

The president announced a new strategy. more >>

Pakistan's Zardari Backs Down, Agrees to Restore Judges After Protests

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - March 16, 2009

The agreement to reinstate the ousted Supreme Court chief justice could defuse a paralyzing crisis. more >>

Pakistan Paralyzed by Protests, Deepening Political Crisis

By Aamir Latif - Nation & World - March 12, 2009

U.S. officials worry the embattled Pakistani government is being diverted from going after terrorists. more >>

Clinton Lines Up Envoys for Mideast, Iran, North Korea and Other Key Issues

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - March 10, 2009

They bring diplomatic firepower, but also potential ego issues. more >>

Al Qaeda Helps Pakistani Terrorists Evade U.S. Snoops

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - February 27, 2009

U.S. special units tap into cellphone networks to track terrorists. more >>

New CIA Chief Hints That Predator Strikes in Pakistan Will Continue

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - February 26, 2009

New CIA director Leon Panetta says the U.S. strategy for targeting al Qaeda remains unchanged. more >>

Taliban Extends Cease-Fire With Pakistan in Troubled Tribal Region

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - February 24, 2009

U.S. officials are not happy with the arrangement in part because past deals have backfired. more >>

Pakistani Tribes Caught Between Taliban and U.S. Airstrikes

By Aamir Latif - Nation & World - February 11, 2009

In Pakistan's tribal areas, many don't like the Taliban, but U.S. airstrikes are creating enemies too. more >>

Taliban Finds Fertile Recruiting Ground in Pakistan's Tribal Refugee Camps

By Aamir Latif - Nation & World - February 9, 2009

The camps are filled with tribal families fleeing Pakistani military operations and U.S. airstrikes. more >>

Nuclear Weapons for All? The Risks of a New Scramble for the Bomb

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - January 15, 2009

As Obama takes office, he will face challenges from Iran, North Korea to the nonproliferation system. more >>

Under President Obama, Will Failed States Like Somalia Merit New Attention?

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - January 14, 2009

Threats like piracy and terrorism emanate from places like Somalia, but U.S. attention has been spotty. more >>