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[13 Aug 2007 | Comments Off | Massoud Ansari]
The New Face of Jihad

Chinese nationals are targeted in Pakistan as China attempts to rein in its own jihadis.

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[9 Aug 2007 | Comments Off | Massoud Ansari]
Madrassahs Unreformed

The Musharraf government’s claims of instituting madrassah reforms seem more far-fetched than ever

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[14 Jul 2007 | Comments Off | Massoud Ansari]
Fight to the Finish

After a gripping eight-day siege, security forces manage to take control of Lal Masjid. But amongst the rubble, extremists across Pakistan may find inspiration in the defeat of their brothers, as Maulana Ghazi dies a ‘martyr’.

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[12 Jun 2007 | One Comment | Massoud Ansari]
The Day Karachi Bled

Despite glaring evidence, the Sindh government refuses to accept responsibility for the murder and mayhem of May 12 in Karachi.

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[5 Jun 2007 | Comments Off | Massoud Ansari]
Interview: Benazir Bhutto

“We are witnessing the end of Musharraf’s dictatorship,” says Benazir Bhutto.

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[14 Apr 2007 | Comments Off | Massoud Ansari]
Interview: Justice (retd) Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui

“By legitimising takeovers, the judges have abdicated their role to defend the constitution,” says Justice (retd) Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui.

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[12 Apr 2007 | Comments Off | Massoud Ansari]
Veiled Threats

Baton-wielding female students of the Jamia Hafsa refuse to vacate the children’s library in Islamabad until all their demands, including the imposition of the Shariah throughout Pakistan, are met.

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[14 Mar 2007 | One Comment | Massoud Ansari]
‘Jihad’ Against Female Education

In an alarming new trend, hard-line Islamists in the NWFP have launched a Taliban-style campaign against female education.

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[9 Nov 2006 | Comments Off | Massoud Ansari]
Militant Media

The Taliban are making effective use of training and recruitment videos as propaganda in the fight against NATO troops.

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[9 Oct 2006 | Comments Off | Massoud Ansari]
It’s Not Easy Being Molly

Laced with religious undertones, the custody battle over a young British girl has turned into a clash between east and west.