At least 43 people were killed, including about 10 soldiers, and 100 more were wounded. Insurgent groups are still very much a force in Pakistan, a year after the army claimed it defeated them.

For more, Daljit Dhaliwal interviews Ahmad Kamal, a Pakistani diplomat for 40 years.

Hashem Ahelbarra of Al Jazeera English obtained unusual access in the Swat Valley.

They discuss power-sharing with the Taliban, drone strikes along the Afghan border in northwest Pakistan and broader American foreign policy challenges in the region.

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The move is said to be necessary as militant leaders seek new places to hide. In the past, Pakistani leaders have objected to the strikes, saying they have caused too many civilian deaths.

For more on the drone attacks, Daljit Dhaliwal speaks with Ahmad Kamal, Pakistan’s former Ambassador to the United Nations.

Is the use of American drones against militant targets in Pakistan helping or hurting the effort to fight insurgents?

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Approximately 150 miles away In the northwestern city of Peshawar, a car bomb tore through a busy market. The death toll from today’s terror attacks in Pakistan has risen to some 100 people. The bombing is thought to be the work of militants allied with the Taliban.

Ahmad Kamal, a Pakistani diplomat for 40 years - 10 of them as Pakistan’s UN ambassador - speaks with Daljit Dhaliwal about the relationship between the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan and the escalation of attacks. He also examines what it will take to end the violence in both countries.

Ahmad Kamal, a Pakistani diplomat for 40 years and Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United Nations, joins Martin Savidge to discuss Pakistan’s war against Islamic militants and whether the U.S. is paying enough attention to Afghanistan’s neighbor.

Kamal Hyder of Al Jazeera English reports from Pakistan on the deteriorating security situation.

But the attacks in Pakistan didn’t stop there. At a funeral for some of those killed, officials said four more missiles struck the procession, killing as many as 40 people and wounding 60 others.

The attacks took place in South Waziristan, an area where Pakistani government forces have stepped up their attacks on Taliban strongholds.

Ahmad Kamal, Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United Nations, joins Martin Savidge to discuss the offensive in Waziristan and the refugee situation.

The immense strain of this humanitarian crisis is challenging the Pakistani government as it tries to avoid internal dissent against the consequences of its anti-Taliban military campaign.

The U.S. has pledged more than $100 million dollars in emergency assistance for Pakistan.

Ahmad Kamal, Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United Nations, joins Martin Savidge to discuss the situation in the refugee camps and how the military campaign is going.

The agreement could have implications on both sides of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

Ahmad Kamal, a former Pakistani ambassador to the United Nations, speaks with Martin Savidge about the impact of the deal on America’s war on terror and on the Taliban presence in Pakistan.

Read what a Worldfocus contributing blogger had to say about the Swat Valley deal: Pakistan adopts Islamic law in Swat Valley.

U.S. aid packages to Pakistan may soon depend on Pakistan’s effectiveness in fighting terrorism, according to The New York Times. On both Sunday and Monday, suspected militants attacked NATO supply depots in Peshawar.

Ahmad Kamal, a former Pakistani ambassador to the United Nations, speaks with Martin Savidge about these developments.

Ahmad Kamal, Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United Nations, speaks with Martin Savidge about the Pakistani response to the U.S. election, Obama’s strategy in the region and the future of dialogue with the Taliban.

Pakistan’s former UN ambassador Ahmad Kamal speaks with Martin Savidge about U.S.-Pakistan relations. Kamal explains that the word “tension” may be too strong to describe the relationship, as Pakistan must ensure its territorial integrity and sovereignty.