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Please take a look at Asia Society's landmark Pakistan 2020 report, which says preventing Pakistan from further deterioration will require a long-term commitment from the government of Pakistan, the United States, and other international stakeholders to promote genuine reform.

The Web Reacts: Earthquake Strikes Iran and Pakistan, Tremors Felt Around Asia
On April 16, 2013, a powerful earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, struck southeastern Iran. Asia Society takes a look at the coverage of the news.
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Diplomat: Encouraging Signs, Future Stability in Afghanistan
Indian Ambassador Shyam Saran explains why he views "free and fair" elections as crucial to Afghanistan's future stability.
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Video: Ambassador Saran Reaffirms Indian Commitment to Afghanistan
Indian official reiterates India's commitment to Afghanistan's peace process and its confidence in Afghan security forces.
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Ambassador Shyam Saran: Regional Prospects for Peace
Ambassador Shyam Saran outlines India's regional foreign policy in light of the impending American drawdown from Afghanistan.
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Photo of the Day: A New Form of Bull-Riding in Pakistan
A man races bulls past a large crowd of onlookers in Punjab, Pakistan on April 2, 2013. (junaidrao/Flickr)
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Turkish Soap Operas and the Pakistani Mothers Who Watch Them
I was clueless why my mother, from her home in Karachi via Skype, suddenly started calling my two-year-old son “Engin.” His name is Elias. She revealed that this was a tribute to her current favorite actor, Engin Akyurek of Turkey.
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Are Drone Strikes Killing Terrorists or Creating Them?
After the publication of an interactive website visualizing drone strikes in Pakistan, Asia Society Senior Advisor Hassan Abbas analyzes the difficulty of assessing whether drone strikes are actually an effective terror-fighting tool.
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Photos: 'Peace Rickshaws' Promote Colorful Message of Tolerance in Pakistan
The Pakistan Youth Alliance (PYA) is on a mission to use a very visible form of street art to counter the intolerance, and worse, being spread by right-wing groups in Pakistan.
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Photos of the Day: Celebrating the Festival of Colors with a Splash
Dusted with shocking pink, vibrant green, opulent purple and every other color under the sun, people in Asia take to the streets to celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colors in March 2013.
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Photo of the Day: The Rugged Rocks of Pakistan
A meandering stream weaves its way through the mountains of Baltistan, Pakistan on March 25, 2013. (norbakshi world/Flickr)
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