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War in North-West Pakistan

Hunt for bin Laden and U.S.-Pakistan relations

The Bush Administration steps up hunt for extremists — including Osama bin Laden — inside Pakistan’s tribal areas.

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Lessons learned from Swat, Pakistan: Taliban is out, but refugees refuse to go home

Conflict & Justice
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Taliban attacks Pakistani military headquarters

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Pakistan military battles Taliban

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Pakistan and The Taliban

Conflict & Justice
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Pakistan battles Taliban

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The BBC’s Barbara Plett reports from the Pakistan border town of Loesam about fighting there between the Pakistan army and Taliban militants.

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