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  2020-08-26

  Taliban face pressure from all sides to end violence, start intra-Afghan peace talks

  Pakistan's foreign minister called for a peaceful solution, while Afghan religious scholars urged the parties to the conflict to start peace talks in observance of Muharram.

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  2020-08-20

  Khasadar, Levies forces begin training as police officers in tribal districts

  The region, which was once considered a hotbed for militants and internationally wanted terrorists, was previously outside the domain of regular police forces.

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  2020-08-03

  ISIS once again mars Eid celebrations with murder in Afghanistan

  The terrorist outfit has a long history of marking Islamic holidays with car bombings, shootings and carnage. This year is no different.

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  2020-07-10

  Six years on, analysts credit Operation Zarb-e-Azb with drop in terrorism

  Some 30,000 troops, backed by the air force, took part in the offensive that aimed to wipe out the hideouts of local and transnational militant groups in North Waziristan.

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  2020-07-03

  Unchecked Chinese profiteering blamed for rise of militancy in Balochistan

  China is relentlessly plundering the resources of Balochistan, said one lawmaker, and many locals are turning to violence to air their grievances.

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  2020-07-02

  Empty promises: Taliban's refusal to disavow al-Qaeda reflects non-commitment to peace

  The militant group has not lived up to its commitments to sever its relationship with the terrorist outfit, a key element to lasting peace in Afghanistan.

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  2020-06-22

  Local youth tap social media to rebrand Waziristan as tourist destination

  Tourists are reluctant to visit Waziristan because of its former association with terrorism, but efforts by local youth to promote a different image of the region are beginning to bear fruit.

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  2020-06-19

  Tribal areas see drastic drop in crime since police took over enforcement

  A new reports details how terrorism, extortion, targeted killings and other crimes have sharply declined in the Newly Merged Districts this year.

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  2020-06-17

  Where is Haibatullah? Absences fuel speculation Afghan Taliban leader may be dead

  The Taliban's top leader has been absent from important meetings and has not been seen in public for three months, leading some insiders to say he has died from COVID-19.

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  2020-06-10

  Terrorist behind 2008 kidnapping of Canadian journalist killed by KP police

  Multiple counter-terrorism operations in Bannu and Peshawar resulted in 3 terrorists dead and 8 suspects arrested.