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Thousands flee Pakistan offensive

Tens of thousands of people have fled Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal area after the military launched a long-awaited assault against the Taliban, meanwhile some analysts warn more needs to be done to defeat the militants. Duration: 02:00 Jun 20, 2014
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Taliban make new threats as Pakistani forces deploy

The Pakistani Taliban warned foreign firms to leave the country and vowed retaliatory strikes against the government after tanks, ground troops and jets were deployed in a long-awaited offensive in a troubled tribal district. Duration: 00:48 Jun 17, 2014
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Women cast their votes in Afghan elections

Afghan women defied Taliban threats to vote Saturday in a second-round presidential election, as US-led combat troops wind down a 13-year war that has failed to defeat the insurgents. Duration: 00:37 Jun 14, 2014
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Search still on for kidnapped Chinese cyclist: Pak Foreign

Islamabad, June 12 (ANI): Pakistan said on Thursday that the search was still on for a Chinese tourist on a cycling tour of the country, kidnapped by the Taliban last month. The man was kidnapped on May 19 in Daraban, near the western city of Dera Ismail Khan. Abdullah Bahar, a senior Taliban commander, said the man was in their custody. Daraban police said they were searching for the man. Pakistan's Foreign Office Spokesperson, Tasneem Aslam said the teams were making efforts to recover the Chinese tourist. Jun 12, 2014
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Security Expert says terrorist attack may decline Pak economy, dismisses India's involvement

New Delhi, June 10 (ANI): Security Expert Alok Bansal on Tuesday highlighted the causes and effects of the terrorist attack near the ASF Academy in Karachi in Pakistan. Bansal stated that the Tehreek e Taliban is overcoming the Pakistani forces in order to get their demands fulfilled and added that it is dangerous to know how militants can dare to attack the airport security camp of a major city two days in a row. On being asked about reports of India's involvement, Bansal dismissed the information saying that the arms recovered from the attacked spot are not manufactured in India and stated that efforts are being made to taint friendly relations between Indian PM Narendra Modi and Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif. Jun 10, 2014
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Security beefed up in India post militant attack in Pakistan airport

New Delhi/ Mumbai, June 09 (ANI): India beefed up security on its airports in metro cities on Monday after a group of heavily armed gunmen stormed the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, where at least 26 people were killed in a night-long battle. Defence Expert Bharat Verma said the attack raises serious concerns for India. The assault took place on Sunday even as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government tries to engage Taliban militants in talks to end years of fighting. Jun 9, 2014
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