TNS – The News on Sunday

Foreign militants in Fata are a major irritant in relations between Islamabad and a number of terrorism-affected countries, including China and the US

The fate of the peace talks now depends on the TTP — to respond positively to the government’s offer of the second round of face-to-face talks possibly in the coming week

Though both the government and the TTP have yet to end the peace talks, there would be little point continuing the process in case the end of ceasefire results in renewed violence

There are growing concerns that militants would increase pressure for release of their men and use the demand as a bargaining chip

The dramatic WHO statement that Peshawar is the “largest reservoir” of polio in the world is clearly a call for urgent action to boost prevention

The government is now willing to try anyone claiming to have contacts and influence over the militants to become involved in the effort to make the peace talks happen

Tension in North Waziristan is high with army’s retaliation and death of civilians. Government’s next step would be crucial

As Pakistan welcomes the US-Iran nuclear deal, hopes are high for the completion of gas pipeline project

Recounting the events in recent years that led to Fazlullah becoming the ameer of TTP