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Ron Moreau is the former Afghanistan and Pakistan correspondent for The Daily Beast, and covered the region for Newsweek magazine and The Daily Beast for over 10 years. Since he first joined Newsweek during the Vietnam War, he reported extensively from Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.

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Freed Taliban Return to Jihad

Extremism

Pakistan and Afghanistan have released waves of Taliban prisoners in a goodwill gesture—but instead of returning home, the radicals are rejoining the fight.

Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai | Published Dec 06, 2013

Taliban: No Peace if U.S. Stays

Insurgency

With the Bilateral Security Agreement between Kabul and Washington in limbo, Taliban commanders say any continued U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan will ensure ‘jihad forever.’

Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai | Published Nov 26, 2013

The Hit on the Haqqanis

AfPak

A top member of the Haqqani network was assassinated near Islamabad, in what Taliban sources are calling the biggest blow yet to the notorious terror network.

Ron Moreau | Published Nov 12, 2013

Saving a NAVY Seal

Exclusive

Mohammad Gulab and his fellow villagers rescued and protected wounded Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell. They remain Taliban targets—but they’ve never regretted their kindness.

Sami Yousafzai, Ron Moreau | Published Nov 08, 2013

The Taliban’s War Room

Exclusive

In a top-secret meeting in Islamabad, the Quetta Shura has agreed to pursue a political solution with Afghanistan rather than stepping up insurgent attacks.

Ron Moreau | Published Nov 01, 2013

Pakistan’s Gay Brad Pitt

Free to Be You and Me

Actor Assad Khan is part of a generation of young men breaking barriers for gays in conservative Pakistan, where homosexuality is punished by prison or worse.

Sami Yousafzai, Ron Moreau | Published Oct 30, 2013

The Warlords Are Back

As the country gears up for presidential elections, prominent warlords are throwing their hat in the ring—including Abdul Rasul Sayyaf, the onetime mentor of Osama bin Laden. By Ron Moreau and Sami Yousafzai.

Sami Yousafzai, Ron Moreau | Published Oct 16, 2013

‘We Killed Sushmita Banerjee’

Horrific

A renegade Taliban militia says they murdered the Indian author. By Sami Yousafzai and Ron Moreau.

Sami Yousafzai, Ron Moreau | Published Sep 14, 2013

The Million Dollar Minister

Corruption?

Ron Moreau and Sami Yousafzai report on the alleged corruption of a prominent Afghan minister.

Sami Yousafzai, Ron Moreau | Published Sep 08, 2013

When Shoes Attack

Incoming!

Flying footwear has become the country’s official retaliation against insults and harassment.

Ron Moreau & Sami Yousafzai | Published Aug 18, 2013

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