Karachi

Tuesday 16th August

Karachi: reading between the lines

Avinash Paliwal, 16 August 2011

Kinship ties are crucial in Pakistan, not only for gaining political legitimacy but for maintaining power through well-oiled patronage systems. These linkages restrict political parties from thinking beyond the ambit of their own community and political interests.

Thursday 17th June

It tolls for thee

Zainab Mahmood, 17 June 2010

After attacks on mosques last month left almost a hundred Ahmadis dead, Pakistan must decide what kind of nation it wants to be. Choose wisely, implores Zainab Mahmood.

Tuesday 2nd March

Washington split by revised US nuclear strategy

Dries Belet, 2 March 2010

White House reconsiders nuclear weapons policy. Pakistani Taliban chief killed by US airstrike. Dubai moves to tighten Israeli entry ban. All this and much more, in today’s security briefing.

Thursday 4th February

Fears of influx of militants prompts Kenya to tighten security on Somali border

Josephine Whitaker, 4 February 2010

Kenya tightens security on its north-eastern border with Somalia. Troops deployed as violence intensifies in Karachi. Clinton denies rumours of US-Iran prisoner swap. Rwandan opposition candidate attacked by mob in Kigali. Curfew declared in Srinagar, Kashmir, after days of violent protests. All this and more in today's briefing.

Friday 15th January

Accidental explosion kills terror suspects in Karachi

Oliver Scanlan, 15 January 2010

An accidental explosion in Karachi kills seven suspected militants. A drone attack kills 18 in Waziristan. A suicide bomber kills many in Afghanistan. Haitian aid is arriving too slowly. And Iranian hackers target China’s biggest search engine. All this an more, in today’s security update…

Monday 11th January

North Korea wants formal peace treaty in return for disarmament

Maddy Fry, 11 January 2010

North Korea offers disarmament talks if US ends sanctions. New wave of attacks on Malaysian churches. Violence continues between political factions in Karachi. Sudan dismisses warnings of renewed conflict. President of Yemen declares willingness to talk with Al Qaeda. All this and much more in today's update.