Now, a second terrorist attack in another corner of Pakistan has sent another chill through the nation’s legal fraternity. On Sept. 2, a man wearing a suicide vest blew himself up outside a court complex in northwestern city of Mardan, leaving 13 dead. The two attacks have raised fears that Islamist extremists are zeroing in on one of the most highly educated groups in this increasingly conservative Muslim society, one that has long fought for modern democratic and constitutional values. – Washington Post
Afghanistan is close to signing a peace agreement with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, President Ashraf Ghani said Monday, in a landmark accord that could pave the way for the notorious warlord's political return after years in hiding. - AFP