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L to R: Hassan Abbas, Jamie Metzl, and Michael Fenzel at Asia Society New York on Feb. 16, 2011.

Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Where Are We Now?

A US Army Colonel and a Columbia University professor discuss the best ways to build stronger, safer countries. more
A video received by Flashpoint Global Partners in July 2010 showed Colonel Sultan Amir Tarar reading a message at the behest of his Pakistani Taliban captors. (http://www.flashpoint-intel.com/)

What Happened to Pakistan's Super-Spy?

A mentor to the Afghan Taliban falls victim to a new generation of extremists. more

Photo of the Day: Slain Pakistan Governor Is Mourned

Pakistani civil society activists light candles in front of a portrait of the slain governor of Punjab, Salman Taseer. more
Salman Taseer, governor of Pakistan's Punjab province, speaks to the media in Islamabad on March 28, 2009. Taseer was assassinated January 4, 2011 by one of his bodyguards. (Farooq Naeem /AFP/Getty Images)

A Bad Beginning for Pakistan in 2011

The killing of Punjab's governor is a setback for democracy, writes Hassan Abbas. more

Photo of the Day: Stargazing

The first solar eclipse of 2011 covered the sun by 30 percent and could be seen in many parts of the world. more
A steel worker is pictured as he washes after working with molten steel at Ittehad Steel Mill Islamabad on November 30, 2010.

Photo of the Day: Beating the Heat in Islamabad's Steel Mill

A steel worker is pictured as he washes after working with molten steel at Ittehad Steel Mill Islamabad on November 30, 2010. more
Asher Hasan, CEO and founder of Naya Jeevan (R) speaks with P.G. Chakrabarti, Director of the SAARC (L), at Asia Society India Centre on November 12, 2010. (Asia Society India)

Lessons from the Deluge

Three months after Pakistan's catastrophic flooding, experts assess what can be learned from the disaster. more
Yu Miao of China stops the ball from reaching the boundary during the women's group pool

Photo of the Day: In Guangzhou, Diving to Save the Game

A cricket match against China at the Guanggong cricket stadium in Guangzhou at the 16th Asian Games on November 15, 2010. more