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Volunteers fight Taliban militants in Pakistan

As Pakistani Taliban attacks rise, local militias fight where the military can't.

Amid Pakistan turmoil, one tribal region goes the way of peace

Pakistan is suffering a bloody bout of elections-related violence, but one of the country’s most dangerous regions is experiencing a rare period of peace.

Pakistan air force base stormed by militants

The storming of Minhas air force base raises concerns about the country's nuclear weapons.

Pakistani tribal militias gather in the Bajaur tribal region on March 2, 2010.

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