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Trump's demand to Pakistan could be 'game-changer' on Afghanistan - CNBC Tue, 22 Aug 2017 20:25:42 GMT

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Trump's demand to Pakistan could be 'game-changer' on Afghanistan
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Trump's warning to Pakistan that it must stop harboring terrorist organizations and the Taliban represents "a radical shift" in U.S. policy that could improve the situation in Afghanistan, according to analysts. In a national address Monday, Trump ...
US Afghanistan: Tillerson ups pressure on PakistanBBC News
For Help in America's Longest War, Trump Tilts Political Balance Toward India Over PakistanNew York Times
Trump and the Pakistan ProblemThe Atlantic
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Shaky friendship with Pakistan at risk as US puts heat on its ally to banish terrorists - ABC Online Wed, 23 Aug 2017 00:58:21 GMT

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Shaky friendship with Pakistan at risk as US puts heat on its ally to banish terrorists
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"If I were the Pakistan government I would have growing concerns about the strength of the Taliban and other organisations inside of Pakistan, who seem to be growing their numbers and their presence to an extent that at some point they become a threat ...

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Trump Criticizes Pakistan In Afghan Strategy Speech; Pakistan Reacts - NPR Tue, 22 Aug 2017 14:55:19 GMT

Trump Criticizes Pakistan In Afghan Strategy Speech; Pakistan Reacts
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HADID: It's really hard because what is key for Pakistan, as far as I can understand from speaking to officials and analysts, is that they want some sort of guarantee that Afghanistan won't fall into the orbit of India, which is Pakistan's biggest ...

Pakistani Journalist Criticizes 'Little Substance' In Trump's Address On Afghanistan - NPR Tue, 22 Aug 2017 20:39:46 GMT

Pakistani Journalist Criticizes 'Little Substance' In Trump's Address On Afghanistan
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NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid about President Trump's address Monday night on the path forward in Afghanistan and the broader region. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Our next guest warns against seeing Afghanistan strictly ...

Pence Endorses Trump's Afghanistan Plan, Warns Pakistan: 'We're Putting Them on Notice' - NBCNews.com Tue, 22 Aug 2017 12:41:22 GMT

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Pence Endorses Trump's Afghanistan Plan, Warns Pakistan: 'We're Putting Them on Notice'
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Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday championed President Donald Trump's new policy approach on the war in Afghanistan, while failing to disclose any details for how long the United States would remain there and with how many troops. He also mirrored ...

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US Readies New Steps to Pressure Pakistan - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Wed, 23 Aug 2017 00:49:33 GMT

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US Readies New Steps to Pressure Pakistan
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The Trump administration on Tuesday outlined steps it is prepared to take to raise pressure on Pakistan to stop harboring extremist groups, including sanctions on government officials, ramping up U.S. drone strikes in the country, and further cutting aid.

Turning buses into art in Pakistan - Aljazeera.com Mon, 21 Aug 2017 19:32:31 GMT

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Turning buses into art in Pakistan
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Faisalabad, Pakistan - Mohammed Rafiq is a bus painter in Pakistan. Like millions of his compatriots, Rafiq started work at the age of 12, missing out on education and exploited as a child labourer. "We would put our heart into it," said Rafiq ...

The annual New Jersey Pakistan Day Parade draws thousands - MyCentralJersey.com Tue, 22 Aug 2017 17:55:46 GMT

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The annual New Jersey Pakistan Day Parade draws thousands
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New Jersey's Pakistani-American community gathered from all corners of the state, as well as neighboring states, to enjoy the annual New Jersey Pakistan Day Parade on Aug. 20. An estimated 14,000 showed up for the parade, which celebrated the 70th ...

Pakistan ETF tumbles after Trump speech, hitting lowest level since June 2016 - MarketWatch Tue, 22 Aug 2017 14:18:08 GMT

Pakistan ETF tumbles after Trump speech, hitting lowest level since June 2016
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The largest exchange-traded fund to track Pakistan's equity market fell on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would pressure the country step up its fight against extremism. The Global X MSCI Pakistan ETF PAK, -0.01% fell 0.6 ...

Climate Change and Migration in Pakistan - The Diplomat Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:34:58 GMT

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Climate Change and Migration in Pakistan
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Climate change is an inexorable and contemporary threat with drastic impacts on the survival and living patterns of mankind. Pakistan ranks seventh among the most adversely affected countries by climate change on the Global Climate Risk Index 2017.

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