NPR People: Julie McCarthy http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100889&ft=1&f=2100889 Julie McCarthy has traveled the world as a foreign correspondent for NPR, opening NPR's first Tokyo bureau, reporting from Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and covering the news and issues of South America. In April 2009, McCarthy moved to Islamabad to open NPR's first permanent bureau in Pakistan. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:33:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Julie McCarthy http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100889&ft=1&f=2100889 yes Pakistan Hemmed In By U.S. And Afghanistan Pakistan is anxiously awaiting President Obama's decision on U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. It's a widely held view in Pakistan that only a political settlement will resolve the Afghan morass. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:33:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120845897&ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120845897&ft=1&f=2100889 Pakistan is anxiously awaiting President Obama's decision on U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. It's a widely held view in Pakistan that only a political settlement will resolve the Afghan morass. 300 no Pakistan is anxiously awaiting President Obama's decision on U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. It's a widely held view in Pakistan that only a political settlement will resolve the Afghan morass.

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]]> Pakistan Touts Military Successes Against Taliban Pakistan's army says it has captured most major Taliban bases in South Waziristan. It plans to fan out across the area's rugged countryside to hunt down militants. The tribal area along the Afghan border has been a command center for extremists. The army flew a group of journalists to the area to see two Taliban strongholds that were captured in the offensive. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120527466&ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120527466&ft=1&f=2100889 Pakistan's army says it has captured most major Taliban bases in South Waziristan. It plans to fan out across the area's rugged countryside to hunt down militants. The tribal area along the Afghan border has been a command center for extremists. The army flew a group of journalists to the area to see two Taliban strongholds that were captured in the offensive. 303 no Pakistan's army says it has captured most major Taliban bases in South Waziristan. It plans to fan out across the area's rugged countryside to hunt down militants. The tribal area along the Afghan border has been a command center for extremists. The army flew a group of journalists to the area to see two Taliban strongholds that were captured in the offensive.

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]]> Pakistan's Enemy? Focus Remains On India The Pakistani army is battling Taliban militants along the northwest frontier. Despite the widening influence of the extremists on Pakistan's soil, many Pakistanis perceive their eastern neighbor India as the biggest security threat. Analysts say Pakistan is paying a price for sowing anti-India sentiments. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120448212&ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120448212&ft=1&f=2100889 The Pakistani army is battling Taliban militants along the northwest frontier. Despite the widening influence of the extremists on Pakistan's soil, many Pakistanis perceive their eastern neighbor India as the biggest security threat. Analysts say Pakistan is paying a price for sowing anti-India sentiments. 536 no The Pakistani army is battling Taliban militants along the northwest frontier. Despite the widening influence of the extremists on Pakistan's soil, many Pakistanis perceive their eastern neighbor India as the biggest security threat. Analysts say Pakistan is paying a price for sowing anti-India sentiments.

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]]> Suicide Bomber Latest In Pakistani Militant Onslaught A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and injured 45 others outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Monday. The blast is the latest in a string of attacks that has killed hundreds, and comes during the Pakistani army's offensive in South Waziristan, a Taliban stronghold. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:16:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120026680&ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120026680&ft=1&f=2100889 A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and injured 45 others outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Monday. The blast is the latest in a string of attacks that has killed hundreds, and comes during the Pakistani army's offensive in South Waziristan, a Taliban stronghold. 239 no A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and injured 45 others outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Monday. The blast is the latest in a string of attacks that has killed hundreds, and comes during the Pakistani army's offensive in South Waziristan, a Taliban stronghold.

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]]> Extremists Vow To Turn Pakistan Into A War Zone Gunmen on a motorcycle assassinated a senior Pakistani army officer as his jeep was driving through the capital Islamabad in the middle of the day. The incident comes as government troops are engaged in fierce fighting with militants in a Taliban sanctuary: the tribal area of South Waziristan along the border with Afghanistan. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114029871&ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114029871&ft=1&f=2100889 Gunmen on a motorcycle assassinated a senior Pakistani army officer as his jeep was driving through the capital Islamabad in the middle of the day. The incident comes as government troops are engaged in fierce fighting with militants in a Taliban sanctuary: the tribal area of South Waziristan along the border with Afghanistan. 239 no Gunmen on a motorcycle assassinated a senior Pakistani army officer as his jeep was driving through the capital Islamabad in the middle of the day. The incident comes as government troops are engaged in fierce fighting with militants in a Taliban sanctuary: the tribal area of South Waziristan along the border with Afghanistan.

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]]> Bombing At Pakistan University Kills 4 There was another terrorist attack in the heart of Pakistan's capital today. A pair of explosions rocked the campus of the Islamic University in Islamabad. The attack occurred as Pakistan's army continued its offensive against the Taliban in the mountains of South Waziristan. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113977741&ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113977741&ft=1&f=2100889 There was another terrorist attack in the heart of Pakistan's capital today. A pair of explosions rocked the campus of the Islamic University in Islamabad. The attack occurred as Pakistan's army continued its offensive against the Taliban in the mountains of South Waziristan. 214 no There was another terrorist attack in the heart of Pakistan's capital today. A pair of explosions rocked the campus of the Islamic University in Islamabad. The attack occurred as Pakistan's army continued its offensive against the Taliban in the mountains of South Waziristan.

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]]> Suicide Attackers Kill 2 At Pakistani University An Islamic university in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad has been hit by suicide bombers, leaving two people dead. The two suicide attackers set off near-simultaneous blasts at a women's cafeteria and a faculty building. The president of the university suspects militants were responsible. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113961401&ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113961401&ft=1&f=2100889 An Islamic university in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad has been hit by suicide bombers, leaving two people dead. The two suicide attackers set off near-simultaneous blasts at a women's cafeteria and a faculty building. The president of the university suspects militants were responsible. 177 no An Islamic university in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad has been hit by suicide bombers, leaving two people dead. The two suicide attackers set off near-simultaneous blasts at a women's cafeteria and a faculty building. The president of the university suspects militants were responsible.

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]]> Pakistan: Anti-Taliban Offensive Ahead Of Schedule In Pakistan, operations in the army's offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan, near the Afghan border, are progressing more swiftly than expected, military spokesmen said Monday, the third day of the push. But the army also said it has met pockets of stiff resistance. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113943572&ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113943572&ft=1&f=2100889 In Pakistan, operations in the army's offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan, near the Afghan border, are progressing more swiftly than expected, military spokesmen said Monday, the third day of the push. But the army also said it has met pockets of stiff resistance. 266 no In Pakistan, operations in the army's offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan, near the Afghan border, are progressing more swiftly than expected, military spokesmen said Monday, the third day of the push. But the army also said it has met pockets of stiff resistance.

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]]> Pakistani Forces Battle Taliban In South Waziristan Government troops in Pakistan claim to be making steady gains in their assault on the Taliban in the tribal region along the Afghan border. The Pakistani forces are operating in the territory known as South Waziristan. The Taliban say they will defend the territory "to the last drop of blood." Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113922975&ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113922975&ft=1&f=2100889 Government troops in Pakistan claim to be making steady gains in their assault on the Taliban in the tribal region along the Afghan border. The Pakistani forces are operating in the territory known as South Waziristan. The Taliban say they will defend the territory "to the last drop of blood." 218 no Government troops in Pakistan claim to be making steady gains in their assault on the Taliban in the tribal region along the Afghan border. The Pakistani forces are operating in the territory known as South Waziristan. The Taliban say they will defend the territory "to the last drop of blood."

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]]> Pakistan Army Takes The Offensive A Pakistan army offensive against al-Qaida and the Taliban in South Waziristan has entered its second day with dozens of casualties reported on both sides. The army operation, the biggest for six years, comes after weeks of air and artillery strikes against militant targets. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113911951&ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113911951&ft=1&f=2100889 A Pakistan army offensive against al-Qaida and the Taliban in South Waziristan has entered its second day with dozens of casualties reported on both sides. The army operation, the biggest for six years, comes after weeks of air and artillery strikes against militant targets. 142 no A Pakistan army offensive against al-Qaida and the Taliban in South Waziristan has entered its second day with dozens of casualties reported on both sides. The army operation, the biggest for six years, comes after weeks of air and artillery strikes against militant targets.

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]]> Pakistan Launches Major Anti-Taliban Operation After months of pressure from Washington, the Pakistani government sent 30,000 troops into Taliban territory today. The offensive comes after a brutal series of insurgent attacks across Pakistan that have killed at least 175 people. NPR's Julie McCarthy reports from Islamabad, in Pakistan's capital. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113904871&ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113904871&ft=1&f=2100889 After months of pressure from Washington, the Pakistani government sent 30,000 troops into Taliban territory today. The offensive comes after a brutal series of insurgent attacks across Pakistan that have killed at least 175 people. NPR's Julie McCarthy reports from Islamabad, in Pakistan's capital. 212 no After months of pressure from Washington, the Pakistani government sent 30,000 troops into Taliban territory today. The offensive comes after a brutal series of insurgent attacks across Pakistan that have killed at least 175 people. NPR's Julie McCarthy reports from Islamabad, in Pakistan's capital.

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]]> Ahead Of Offensive In Pakistan, Officials Meet Pakistan's army chief briefed the country's political leadership Friday on the military's planned offensive on a Taliban stronghold astride the border with Afghanistan. The wave of deadly attacks that the militants have unleashed across the country is seen as an attempt to forestall that offensive. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113884169&ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113884169&ft=1&f=2100889 Pakistan's army chief briefed the country's political leadership Friday on the military's planned offensive on a Taliban stronghold astride the border with Afghanistan. The wave of deadly attacks that the militants have unleashed across the country is seen as an attempt to forestall that offensive. 242 no Pakistan's army chief briefed the country's political leadership Friday on the military's planned offensive on a Taliban stronghold astride the border with Afghanistan. The wave of deadly attacks that the militants have unleashed across the country is seen as an attempt to forestall that offensive.

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]]> Pakistan Attacks Underscore Militants' Resilience The wave of recent terrorist attacks across Pakistan — including simultaneous strikes Thursday in Lahore, killing dozens — reveals a militancy that may be more robust than authorities previously thought. Analysts say it is a test of wills between Pakistan's security forces and the Taliban. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113829398&ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113829398&ft=1&f=2100889 The wave of recent terrorist attacks across Pakistan — including simultaneous strikes Thursday in Lahore, killing dozens — reveals a militancy that may be more robust than authorities previously thought. Analysts say it is a test of wills between Pakistan's security forces and the Taliban. 219 no The wave of recent terrorist attacks across Pakistan — including simultaneous strikes Thursday in Lahore, killing dozens — reveals a militancy that may be more robust than authorities previously thought. Analysts say it is a test of wills between Pakistan's security forces and the Taliban.

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]]> Deadly Attacks Escalate In Pakistan Militants staged a dramatic attack Thursday in Pakistan, striking the city of Lahore in three locations — all police facilities — simultaneously. There were explosions in other cities around the country as well. Today's violence adds to a stream of deadly attacks by militants in Pakistan as its army prepares to enter the Taliban stronghold of South Waziristan. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113816611&ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113816611&ft=1&f=2100889 Militants staged a dramatic attack Thursday in Pakistan, striking the city of Lahore in three locations — all police facilities — simultaneously. There were explosions in other cities around the country as well. Today's violence adds to a stream of deadly attacks by militants in Pakistan as its army prepares to enter the Taliban stronghold of South Waziristan. 223 no Militants staged a dramatic attack Thursday in Pakistan, striking the city of Lahore in three locations — all police facilities — simultaneously. There were explosions in other cities around the country as well. Today's violence adds to a stream of deadly attacks by militants in Pakistan as its army prepares to enter the Taliban stronghold of South Waziristan.

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