Civilians are pouring out of Pakistan's war zone, fleeing battles between soldiers and the Taliban, but the fate of those left behind is uncertain. By Ian Timberlake in Islamabad "How much civilians are affected, we don't know,... [read full story]
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Muhammad, a student from South Waziristan, left his home town of Jandola days after the Pakistani army began its offensive in the region. Here he describes the hardships of the area and his hope that an army success will put an...
The army began its offensive in South Waziristan on 17 October Muhammad, a student from South Waziristan, left his home town of Jandola days after the Pakistani army began its offensive in the region. Here he describes the...
SHARE ISLAMABAD, Nov 1, 2009 (AFP) - Up to 250,000 people have fled a tribal region on the Afghan border where the Pakistani army is in the third week of a major offensive against the Taliban, an official said Sunday. The...
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