Raza Khan

Raza Khan is a Pakistani journalist and researcher currently working on his doctoral thesis, "Extremism-Terrorism in Pakistan: Causes and Counter-Strategy." Raza received his masters degrees in Political Science, Journalism/Mass Communication and International Relations as well as a bachelors degree in Law and Economics. Raza is ethnically a Pakhtoon and has covered the troubled regions of Pakistan, including FATA and NWFP, extensively. He has also served in several senior official positions in various Pakistani government ministries and departments including the country's largest military-industrial complex, POF. As a journalist he has contributed to national and international publications including The News and The Washington Times.

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Militants Scatter as Pakistan Takes South Waziristan

By Raza Khan
, on , World Politics Review

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani security forces succeeded in taking over several Taliban and al-Qaida strongholds in South Waziristan. But tribal leaders and local observers have confirmed that thousands of Pakistani Taliban, Arab al-Qaida and other foreign militants have escaped to other areas of Pakistan, raising fears that militancy will spread and escalate.

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Pakistan-India: U.S. Pressure to Thaw Relations?

By Raza Khan
, on , World Politics Review

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The leaders of Pakistan and India recently agreed to restart the stalled "peace" process between the two countries. The talks were suspended after the Mumbai terrorist attacks in November 2008, which India blamed on Pakistan-based militant outfits. India, however, insists that upcoming talks be focused on the single issue of cross-border terrorism, thereby limiting the chance of success. more

Pakistan Army Begins Waziristan Operation

By Raza Khan
, on , World Politics Review

ISLAMABAD -- The showdown in Waziristan hinted at by Pakistan's president 10 days ago may have already begun with the killing of Taliban militants by security forces and the deployment of additional troops to the troubled region in the last few days. In response, Pakistan-based Taliban have launched attacks in two major cities and prepared for an all-out fight against the government troops. more