From backer to enemy — how Pakistan turned on the Taliban
As violence spreads from border regions to cities, Islamabad is running out of patience
As violence spreads from border regions to cities, Islamabad is running out of patience
From Zhao Xiaoou, Shanghai, China
From John O’Hagan, Department of Economics, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
From Mark Peaker, London W1, UK
From Richard Barwell, Head of Macro Research, BNP Paribas Asset Management, London EC2, UK
From David Sainsbury, Former Labour Minister of Science and Innovation 1998-2006, London SW1, UK
From Rajendra Aneja, Mumbai, India
From Teresa Allan, Managing Partner, Magnus Consulting, Southampton, Hampshire, UK
From Conn Nugent, Washington, DC, US
Families are transforming their homes to include fun and functional playrooms
British premier gives green light to Washington to utilise facilities including Diego Garcia
US stock index futures slip while gold rises as conflict escalates
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A dispatch from the Iranian capital, where the prevailing mood is one of fear and shock
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