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BAKER ATYANI

Baker Atyani is a veteran journalist with two decades of covering militant groups in Asia. He was held captive for 18 months by the Abu Sayyaf Group in the southern Philippines. Twitter: @atyanibaker

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‘Everything will be okay’ with Afghanistan. It still isn’t.

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‘I admire Vision 2030’: Bangladesh’s new PM aims for stronger Saudi, GCC ties

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‘People will vote for us’: Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman confident of win in landmark election

February 11, 2026

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Pakistan army warns of decades-long ‘consequences’ if India blocks Indus waters

May 18, 2025

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Pakistan minister accuses Imran Khan of inciting violence in wake of ‘assassination’ attempt

November 5, 2022

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Too early to recognize Taliban, Pakistan says ahead of OIC session on Afghanistan

December 18, 2021