Decoder: Making sense of the India-Pakistan flare-up
A decades-long conflict over Kashmir escalated rapidly last week. Here's why fights between India and Pakistan matter to the world.
Imran Khan confronted by realities of power in Pakistan
Cricket-star-turned-prime-minister Imran Khan says he wants to lift up the poor in Pakistan. But his renegade political drive faces economic…
Pakistan’s Imran Khan – from cricket hero to top job
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“Victory” could be elusive for Trump in Afghanistan
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Kashmir crisis game yields real world lessons
It was only a game about Kashmir. But in a world keen to avoid nuclear war, the lesson was clear:…
Two nuclear powers, India and Pakistan, face off over Kashmir
India and Pakistan -- both nuclear powers -- have fought three wars over Kashmir. But neither will yield in one…
Is Saudi Arabia’s coalition a bluff?
Saudi Arabia has announced an impressive Muslim coalition to fight radical Islamism. But it's most likely bluff to protect Riyadh's…
