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Tens of thousands flee war-torn Pakistani region
A Pakistani tank moves through a village in Buner district. (AFP/Getty Images)

Tens of thousands flee war-torn Pakistani region

The United Nations' refugee agency warns of a "massive displacement" of civilians as Pakistan's military broadens its offensive against Taliban militants in the country's troubled northwest. In the last few days, an estimated 150,000 to 200,000 Pakistanis have fled to the North West Frontier Province, south of the military operation, according to a UNHCR spokesman. full story
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