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When Afghan Girls Pay the Price for the Crimes of OthersFebruary 17, 2012, 1:57 pm ET · by Azmat KhanShakila was just 8 years old when a group of men abducted her and her cousin from their beds as they slept in Naray district in Afghanistan’s Kunar province. 
New Study Asserts Drone Strikes in Pakistan Target Rescuers, FuneralsFebruary 6, 2012, 3:17 pm ET · by Azmat KhanCIA drone strikes in Pakistan have killed “dozens of civilians” who had gone to help rescue victims of drone strikes or were attending funerals for the victims of previous strikes, a new report by British and Pakistani journalists asserts. 
Leaked NATO Report Alleges Pakistani Support for TalibanFebruary 1, 2012, 1:36 pm ET · by Azmat KhanThe BBC reports today that a classified NATO report leaked to the news organization “fully exposes for the first time the relationship between the Pakistani intelligence service (ISI) and the Taliban.” 
Is the Obama Administration Becoming More Transparent about Drones?January 31, 2012, 6:43 pm ET · by Azmat KhanIn a rare break with the usual silence regarding the CIA’s covert drone program, President Obama yesterday defended the controversial strikes that target suspected Al Qaeda and Taliban leaders abroad. 
New Reports Say Al Qaeda Leader Killed in Recent Drone StrikeJanuary 20, 2012, 2:29 pm ET · by Azmat KhanSources now say the target of resumed U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan’s tribal areas was Aslam Awan, an “external operations planner” for Al Qaeda who was planning attacks against the West. 
Drone Strikes Resume, Rumored To Kill Top Pakistani MilitantJanuary 19, 2012, 4:19 pm ET · by Azmat KhanIt’s an arresting sight: A Pakistani Taliban commander confidently rolls into a village in an American Humvee his forces have just captured. He turns to the journalists he has come to address and delivers a stark warning. 
Afghanistan’s Opium Profits Soared in 2011January 17, 2012, 4:36 pm ET · by Azmat KhanThe value of opium produced in Afghanistan increased by 133 percent last year to $1.4 billion, or about 9 percent of the country’s GDP… 
Why Isn’t Pakistan Prosecuting Mumbai Suspects?January 10, 2012, 5:01 pm ET · by Azmat KhanIt’s been more than three years since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks — a slaughter carried out by Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-i-Taiba that left 166 dead, including six Americans — but there is still little to show that its masterminds in Pakistan are being held accountable. 
British Aid Worker Kidnapped in PakistanJanuary 5, 2012, 6:08 pm ET · by Sarah MoughtyKhalil Dale, a British aid worker employed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), was kidnapped today at … Continue reading 
Why Eradication Won’t Solve Afghanistan’s Poppy ProblemJanuary 3, 2012, 8:00 pm ET · by Azmat KhanAfghanistan produces 90 percent of the world’s illicit opium, bringing billions of dollars a year into the country’s economy, fueling the global heroin trade, funding both the Taliban and government-linked warlords, and exacerbating government corruption. 
Afghanistan’s Opium Brides: Who Is Working on the Issue?January 3, 2012, 7:48 pm ET · by Azmat KhanThe practice of trading girls for debt is hardly new to Afghanistan, and goes far beyond debts incurred from opium eradication policies. And efforts to address the issue are constrained by many factors. 
Video: More Underreported Stories from Inside AfghanistanJanuary 3, 2012, 7:43 pm ET · by Azmat KhanTreacherous territory, hostility to foreigners and high personal risk keep most Western journalists from working from the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan. 
Face to Face with Afghanistan’s Opium BridesJanuary 3, 2012, 6:36 pm ET · by Azmat KhanFrom investigating the sexual abuse of young boys to embedding with a group of insurgents allied with Al Qaeda, veteran Afghan reporter Najibullah Quraishi takes FRONTLINE cameras where few Western journalists can go. 
What Kind of an Ally Is Pakistan?January 3, 2012, 3:13 pm ET · by Azmat KhanAs the U.S.-Pakistan relationship continued to descend to new, new lows over the past year, the U.S. has become increasingly vocal in expressing frustrations with its supposed ally in the fight against terror — and vice versa. |
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