Pakistan's Fashionistas Defy Taliban
KARACHI, Pakistan - Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with her shoulders - and tattoos - exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts. Read Full Story From Chron.com
Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province bordering Afghanistan, has borne the brunt of the attacks perpetrated by Taliban militants in recent weeks in retaliation for a military offensive in their South Waziristan bastion. |
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EDINBURGH (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Tuesday he was confident the alliance would agree to increase substantially the number of troops battling Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. |
SARAROGHA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani forces have captured most main Taliban bases in their offensive in South Waziristan and will soon fan out into the rugged countryside to hunt for militants there, commanders said on Tuesday. |
EDINBURGH (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Tuesday he was confident the alliance would substantially increase its forces battling Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. |
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