MP3: For the past two months, the Pakistani army has been engaged in intense fighting in the country's northwestern tribal area against the Taliban. The militants have countered with a stepped-up campaign of terrorist strikes in urban Pakistani areas, including last month's attack on the Marriott hotel in Islamabad.

Journalist and author Ahmed Rashid discusses the Pakistani government's efforts to fight Taliban militants, reaction to the U.S. missile strikes and other developments in the area.

Late Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was a controversial and charismatic figure in Pakistan's political scene, recently staging a comeback to public life.

In Pakistan, a complex picture emerges of the influence and scope of Islamic religious schools, which are often portrayed as incubators of extreme ideology.

Interactive map: Pakistan's efforts to clamp down on fighting in tribal regions along the Afghan border have had some unintended consequences in nearby areas.