Economy / Pakistan
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Earthquake Zone Short Of Aid
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In a bid to win support against a resurgent Taliban, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to call tribal gatherings on both sides of their disputed border, but the consensus remains that for any meaningful co-operation to occur between the two countries, the long-standing border issue needs to be resolved. It will be hard to garner assistance from tribesmen, who tend to share a strong bond with militants, according to former Afghan government minister Hamidullah Tarzi. Instead, help from the Pakistan army is vital to safeguarding the 2,640km border, which is what Nato's commander in Afghanistan, General David Richards, hopes to