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Families Ripped Apart as Pakistan Expels Tens of Thousands of Afghans

Husbands and wives, parents and children, wonder when, or if, they will ever see each other again.

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‘I’m Starting Again From Zero’: Afghans Pour Out of a Hostile Pakistan

The grandfather always feared this day would come. In the four decades since he fled Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion,…

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Please, Israel, Don’t Get Lost in Hamas’s Tunnels

I am watching the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza today and thinking about one of the world leaders I’ve most admired:…

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Returning to Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif Aims for a Splashy Comeback

After nearly four years in exile, Mr. Sharif, a three-time prime minister, will hold a big gathering before an upcoming…

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A Billion Eyes on One of Sports’ Fieriest Rivalries: India vs. Pakistan

The teams’ face-off in the men’s cricket World Cup is shadowed, as always, by the stormy history between the two…

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Pakistan Demands Deportations of Afghans, Stoking Tension With Taliban

The Pakistani authorities announced plans to expel more than one million Afghans living illegally in Pakistan, a sign of increasing…

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With Surge in Attacks, Militants Begin New Era of Bloodshed in Pakistan

For nearly a decade, the country had seemingly broken the cycle of violence, but extremist groups have bounced back since…

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Longing for Jihad, Former Taliban Fighters Join Militants’ War in Pakistan

The outflow of young Talibs has renewed fears of violent extremism spilling across Afghanistan’s borders since the U.S.-backed government collapsed.

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At Least 35 Dead in Blast at Political Rally in Pakistan

At Least 35 Dead in Blast at Political Rally in Pakistan Blast kills Islamist politician. Officials suspect the Islamic State.…

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A Pakistani Aid Worker Responds to Her Country’s Dire Needs

Dealing with refugees and record flooding, Shabnam Baloch is leading efforts in Pakistan for the International Rescue Committee.

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