Pakistan passes bill to bring law and order to former al-Qaida region
(The Guardian Pakistan)

Fata tribal area in the country´s northeast had already been cleared of militants by the armyFor centuries the north-east corner of Pakistan known as the federally administered tribal areas (Fata) has been known as one of the world´s most lawless regions - a mountainous bolthole for terrorist groups.This week, however, Pakistan´s parliament passed a a landmark piece of legislation to abolish the semi-autonomous zone of Fata and bring a court system, police and modern governance to its long-suffering 5 million residents. Related: Pakistan asks Trump to help fund border fence with Afghanistan Continue reading...