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Cricket: South Africa confident despite Pakistan fightback 
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South African batsmen Ashwell Prince and Herschelle Gibbs said they were confident their side could win the first Test despite a Pakistan fightback on the third day at Centurion Park.U.S. gen.: Insurgent chief in Pakistan AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
An Afghan insurgent leader operating from inside Pakistan sent some 200 ill-equipped fighters, some wearing plastic bags on their feet, into Afghanistan where most were killed in a major battle this week, a top U.S. general said Saturday.Pakistan, India discuss peace process AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 13 2:09 PM
Pakistan and India renewed their commitment to carry forward a peace dialogue during talks between their foreign ministers, but no breakthrough emerged on major issues.Pakistan and India to discuss Kashmir AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 13 12:21 PM
Pakistan and India agreed to hold peace talks in March, which will include an attempt to resolve their main dispute over Kashmir, foreign ministers from both countries said Saturday.Cricket: Pakistan fight back against South Africa AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 13 9:58 AM
Pakistan fought back on the third day of the first Test at Centurion Park after South Africa had threatened to take a commanding grip on the match.Pakistan, India try taking peace process to new level Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 13 9:26 AM
After three years of confidence building, Pakistan and India discussed ways to shift their peace process to a new level during a visit to Islamabad by India's new foreign minister on Saturday.Asif keeps Pakistan's hopes alive CNN.com - Jan 13 8:55 AM
Pakistan's Mohammad Asif took five wickets to lessen the impact of Ashwell Prince's century for South Africa on the third day of the first test in Centurion on Saturday.Kashmir top of agenda as Indian FM starts Pakistan visit AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 13 4:39 AM
Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee met with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf at the start of a two-day visit aimed at improving ties between the two countries, with the disputed Kashmir region at the top of the agenda.U.S. Gen.: Insurgent Chief in Pakistan ABC News - Jan 13 2:22 PM
Top Afghan Insurgent Chief Operating in Pakistan, Says U.S. Maj. Gen. Benjamin FreakleyPakistan reaches 103-2 to trail South Africa by one run in first test International Herald Tribune - Jan 13 9:46 AM
Pakistan trailed South Africa by one run after reaching 103 for two wickets at stumps Saturday in its second innings on the third day of the first test.Growing India-Pakistan ties hits Delhi-Lahore service IANS via Yahoo! India News - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Call it an irony of sorts, but the first of bus services between India and Pakistan has been hit hard by rapidly growing people-to-people contacts between the two countries.Insurgents Killed in Afghan Fighting Reportedly Are Sent Back to Pakistan Washington Post - Jan 12 7:29 PM
KABUL, Jan. 12 -- The bodies of two dozen Islamic insurgents killed in a clash with NATO and Afghan army forces near the border with Pakistan were sent back Friday to Pakistan, where Taliban leaders asked that they be given funerals as "martyrs," according to news reports here. Pakistan denies bin Laden sheltered there UPI - 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Pakistan says there is no evidence that Osama Bin Laden is living in a secure hideout within its borders.India And Pakistan To Resume Peace Process Nasdaq - Jan 13 2:40 PM
(RTTNews) - Saturday, India and Pakistan have decided to resume the peace process between the two countries. The decision to resume the bilateral talk came after the meeting of India's Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee with Pakistani officials in Islamabad, including President Parvez Musharraf.Cricket: Pakistan fight back New Straits Times - Jan 13 4:25 PM
CENTURION: Pakistan fought back on the third day of the first Test at Centurion Park yesterday after South Africa had threatened to take a commanding grip on the match.Indian Foreign Minister in Pakistan for Talks Voice of America - Jan 13 1:57 PM
Pakistan and India held talks to review progress in their slow-moving three-year-old peace dialogue Saturday. As VOA's Benjamin Sand reports from Islamabad, there were no major breakthroughs, but both sides hailed the talks as a significant step toward improved relations.US spy chief's assessment reflect unease over Pakistan's terror fight AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 12 3:41 PM
A charge by US spy chief John Negroponte that Pakistan is harboring Al-Qaeda and the Taliban suggests US unease over Islamabad's commitment to the battle against terrorism, experts say.Pakistan says it's not a terrorist haven AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 12 2:55 PM
Pakistan on Friday rejected allegations by America's spy chief that it is a refuge for terrorist leaders and demanded that his intelligence networks share information on the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden and other top al-Qaida figures.Pakistan, India try taking peace process to new level Boston Globe - Jan 13 7:07 AM
Pakistan and India discussed ways to shift their three-year-old peace process on to a new level on Saturday, during a visit to Islamabad by India's new foreign minister.Pakistan keen to expedite IPI project: Aziz Dawn - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD Jan 13: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday said that Pakistan was keen to expedite the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project to meet growing energy requirements of both India and Pakistan and to create linkages and interdependence to promote peace in the region.India desirous of good relations with Pakistan: FM People's Daily - Jan 13 4:40 PM
Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Saturday that India was desirous of good relations with Pakistan.Pakistan and India to hold another round of peace talks in March, will discuss Kashmir Associated Press via Yahoo! India News - Jan 13 9:08 AM
Pakistan and India agreed to hold another round of peace talks in March, which will include an attempt to resolve their main dispute over Kashmir, foreign ministers from both countries said Saturday. Pakistan recover after Prince ton BBC News - Jan 13 1:50 AM
Pakistan close day three of the first Test with South Africa one run behind at 103-2 in Centurion.SA all out for 417, leads Pakistan by 104 Fox Sports - Jan 13 6:27 AM
South Africa was dismissed for 417 on Saturday to take a 104-run first innings lead over Pakistan on day three of the first test. In reply, Pakistan scored 12 without loss at tea with Mohammad Hafeez reaching 9 and Imran Farhat on 3. In the first innings, Pakistan was dismissed for 313 at Centurion Park. Ashwell Prince top-scored for the South Africans with his sixth test century. He was stumped ...Pakistan, India discuss peace process Channel NewsAsia - Jan 13 12:38 PM
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and India renewed their commitment to carry forward a peace dialogue during talks between their foreign ministers here Saturday, but no breakthrough emerged on major issues.Pakistan needs to do more, says US Dawn - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
WASHIINGTON, Jan 13: Pakistan needs to do more to prevent the Taliban and Al Qaeda from using the tribal areas as a safe haven, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in an interview.Yousuf to join Pakistan on tour BBC News - Jan 13 4:06 AM
Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf will join the tour of South Africa after his wife gives birth to a baby girl.Pakistan rejects claims Al-Qaeda strengthening on its soil AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 12 11:33 AM
Pakistan rejected claims that the Al-Qaeda terror network is strengthening and building worldwide connections from safe havens in the South Asian country.Bad Light Halts Pakistan Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Jan 13 9:09 AM
Bad light ended play prematurely on day three of the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan.Pakistan to get first P3 C aircraft on January 18 Business Recorder - Jan 13 3:41 PM
ISLAMABAD (January 14 2007): Pakistan will receive the first of the eight P3 C Orion aircraft acquired from the US on January 18, Naval Chief Admiral Afzal Tahir said Saturday, adding the new weapon system would help secure Pakistan's sea lines.Pakistan fight back against South Africa India Times Cricket - Jan 13 5:11 PM
CENTURION, Jan 13: Pakistan trailed South Africa by one run after reaching 103 for two wickets at stumps on Saturday in its second innings on the third day of the first Test. Opener Imran Farhat hit an undefeated 41 and Younis Khan was not out 32.Pakistan, India seek new level for peace process Business Recorder - Jan 13 3:39 PM
ISLAMABAD: After three years of confidence building, Pakistan and India discussed ways to shift their peace process to a new level during a visit to Islamabad by India's new foreign minister on Saturday. Their talks addressed all the trickiest issues, ....Amla wants Pakistan batted out of Test AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 12 11:34 AM
South Africa want to bat Pakistan out of the first Test on a pitch likely to deteriorate, South African batsman Hashim Amla said after the second day's play at Centurion Park.India, Pakistan agree to push dialogue The Statesman - Jan 13 12:42 PM
Press Trust of India ISLAMABAD, Jan. 13. India and Pakistan today agreed to give a political push to their dialogue process as external affairs minister Mr Pranab Mukherjee met President Pervez Musharraf and discussed the entire gamut of bilateral ties, including difficult issues of terrorism and Jammu and Kashmir.Prince hits 138 against Pakistan Fox Sports - Jan 13 3:57 AM
Ashwell Prince hit 138 on Saturday to guide South Africa to 356 for five wickets by lunch on day three of the first test against Pakistan. Prince was finally stumped by Kamran Akmal off the spin bowling of Danish Kaneria. His dismissal also ended a 213-run fifth wicket partnership with Herschelle Gibbs, who was 88 not out at lunch. South Africa ended the morning session with a 43-run lead over ...Pakistan hits remarks on Al Qaeda Boston Globe - Jan 13 1:01 AM
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan said yesterday that the United States had not given it any information about the presence of Al Qaeda leaders, after US intelligence chief John Negroponte said they were holed up in Pakistan.Cricket: Pakistan fight back against South Africa TurkishPress.com - Jan 13 12:16 PM
Pakistan fought back on the third day of the first Test at Centurion Park after South Africa had threatened to take a commanding grip on the match. Pakistan were 103 for two in their second innings, one run behind, after South Africa lost their last six wickets for 61 runs.South Africa-Pakistan First Test Scoreboard Fox Sports - Jan 13 2:57 AM
Scores at lunch Saturday at Centurion Park on day three of the first of three tests between South Africa and Pakistan: Pakistan, 1st Innings: 313 South Africa, 1st Innings (Overnight 254-4) A.B. de Villiers c Younis b Asif 4 Graeme Smith c Akmal b Asif 0 Hashim Amla c Akmal b Asif 71 Jacques Kallis c Younis b Asif 18 Ashwell Prince st. Akmal b Kaneria 138 Herschelle Gibbs not out 88 Extras (13lb, ...South Africa v Pakistan Sporting Life - Jan 13 8:56 AM
Pakistan had reached 103 for two in their second innings by the time bad light ended play prematurely on day three of the first Test with South Africa on Saturday.Pakistan says it's not a terrorist haven; asks U.S. for intelligence on al-Qaeda USA Today - Jan 12 8:27 AM
Pakistan on Friday rejected allegations by America's spy chief that it is a refuge for terrorist leaders and demanded that his intelligence networks share information on the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden and other top al-Qaeda figures.Cricket: Pakistan fight back against South Africa Channel NewsAsia - Jan 13 11:21 AM
CENTURION, South Africa : Pakistan have fought back on the third day of the first Test at Centurion Park after South Africa had threatened to take a commanding grip on the match.Pakistan scorns spy czar's view it's terror haven The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jan 13 12:08 AM
Pakistan yesterday rejected allegations by America's spy chief that it was a refuge for terrorist leaders and demanded that his intelligence networks share information on the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden and other top al-Qaeda figures.Pakistan takes issue with Negroponte over al Qaeda Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 12 8:07 AM
Pakistan said on Friday the United States had not given it any information about the presence of al Qaeda leaders after U.S. intelligence chief John Negroponte said they were holed up in Pakistan.Pakistan to allow kin to search for POWs, more CBMs on anvil Outlook India - Jan 13 11:06 AM
After being in denial mode for decades on the existence of Indian Prisoners of War (POWs), Pakistan today agreed to allow their kin to look for them here as the two countries decided on a number of confidence- building measures (CBMs) to give a push to their ties.India, Pakistan to liberalise visa regime Calcutta News - Jan 13 10:14 AM
India and Pakistan Saturday decided to further consolidate their ties by liberalizing visa regimes, easing restrictions on movement of each other's diplomats and setting up a committee that will look into problems of prisoners from either side.Kashmir top of agenda as Indian FM starts Pakistan visit Channel NewsAsia - Jan 13 8:08 AM
ISLAMABAD - Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee met with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf at the start of a two-day visit Saturday aimed at improving ties between the two countries, with the disputed Kashmir region at the top of the agenda.Pakistan, US discuss counter-terrorism AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 12 8:07 AM
A senior US diplomat said that relations with Pakistan were "highly valued", Pakistani officials said, amid discussions here with President Pervez Musharraf on counter-terrorism.Fourth round of India-Pakistan dialogue to begin in March Outlook India - Jan 13 10:51 AM
Concluding the third round of their composite dialogue with a slew of confidence-building measures (CBMs), India and Pakistan today decided to launch the next round of parleys in March.Bodies of insurgents returned to Pakistan UPI - Jan 13 8:49 AM
KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Twenty-four Islamic insurgents killed in a clash near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border will reportedly be buried as martyrs in Pakistan.Cricket: Amla leads South African recovery against Pakistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 12 8:02 AM
Hashim Amla made a solid half-century as South Africa recovered from a poor start on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan at Centurion Park.SA-Pakistan match evenly poised Mail and Guardian - Jan 13 11:16 AM
The first Castle Lager Test between South Africa and Pakistan was evenly poised at close of play on the third day, with Pakistan on 103 for two in their second innings, trailing South Africa by just one run.India's foreign minister in rival Pakistan for talks with leaders Associated Press via Yahoo! India News - Jan 13 2:27 AM
India's foreign minister was in Pakistan on Saturday to review progress in peace talks between the nuclear-armed archrivals, officials said. Thousands of Pakistani tribesmen rally against US in Pakistan AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 13 4:03 AM
KHAR, Pakistan (AFP) - Thousands of Pakistani tribesmen burned an effigy of President George Bush to mark the first anniversary of the killing of 18 people in an American missile raid, witnesses said.Even keel as Pakistan catch up Independent Online - Jan 13 8:33 AM
The first Castle Lager Test between South Africa and Pakistan was evenly poised at close of play on the third day.Al-Qaeda strengthening from Pakistan bases: Negroponte AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 12 6:19 AM
The Al-Qaeda terror network is strengthening and building worldwide connections from its safe haven in Pakistan, the top US spy John Negroponte told the US Senate.Pakistan reaches 103-2 to trail SA by 1 run Fox Sports - Jan 13 9:42 AM
Pakistan trailed South Africa by one run after reaching 103 for two wickets at stumps Saturday in its second innings on the third day of the first test. Opener Imran Farhat hit an undefeated 41 and Younis Khan was not out 32. South Africa was dismissed for 417 before tea to take a 104-run first-innings lead.First meet of India-Pakistan anti-terror mechanism in March Hindustan Times - Jan 13 8:37 AM
India and Pakistan on Saturday decided that the first meeting of their joint anti-terror mechanism will be held in March. This was agreed on at a meeting in Islamabad between visiting External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and his Pakistan counterpart Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri.India, Pakistan announce decisions to take forward ties Outlook India - Jan 13 8:35 AM
Giving a major push to their ties, India and Pakistan tonight announced a slew of decisions, including a readiness to sign an pact on nuclear accident risk reduction, expedite the resolution of the Siachen issue and liberalise their visa regime.Kin and Rights Groups Search for Pakistan?s Missing New York Times - Jan 13 4:23 PM
Human rights groups say hundreds of people have disappeared into the hands of the country?s feared intelligence agencies.India desirous of good relations with Pakistan: Mukherjee The Pakistan Link - Jan 13 11:08 AM
ISLAMABAD: Stressing the need of using Saarc platform for resolving the regional issues, Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that India is desirous of good relations with Pakistan.First meet of India-Pakistan anti-terror mechanism in March Outlook India - Jan 13 7:50 AM
India and Pakistan today decided that the first meeting of their joint anti-terror mechanism will be held in March. This was agreed on at a meeting here between visiting External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and his Pakistan counterpart Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri.India's foreign minister arrives in Islamabad for talks with Pakistan leaders Associated Press via Yahoo! India News - Jan 13 1:25 AM
India's foreign minister arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to review progress in peace talks between the nuclear-armed archrivals, officials said. Pakistan rejects al-Qaeda haven claim Northern Territory News - Jan 13 7:17 AM
PAKISTAN has overnight rejected claims that the Al-Qaeda terror network is strengthening and building worldwide connections from safe havens in the South Asian country.India's Mukherjee to Visit Pakistan to Discuss Peace Process Bloomberg.com - Jan 12 3:59 PM
Jan. 13 (Bloomberg) -- India's Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee begins a two-day visit to Pakistan today as the nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors seek to advance a 44-month- old peace process.India, Pakistan to liberalise visa regime EARTHtimes.org - Jan 13 9:37 AM
Islamabad, Jan 13 India and Pakistan Saturday decided to further consolidate their ties by liberalizing visa regimes, easing restrictions on movement of each other's diplomats and setting up a committee that will look into problems of prisoners from either side.Pakistan fight back against SA News 24 South Africa - Jan 13 8:42 AM
Pakistan have fought back on the third day of the first Test after South Africa had threatened to take a commanding grip on the match.Taliban leader says Bin Laden not seen in Pakistan Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Jan 13 1:05 AM
DUBAI (Reuters) - A top Taliban leader in Pakistan said in remarks aired on Saturday his group would protect and guard al Qaeda leaders Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahri if they turned up in tribal areas bordering Afghanistan.India-Pakistan friendship treaty after Kashmir sorted out: Kasuri AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 12 5:14 AM
Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri said that a peace and friendship treaty suggested by India's prime minister was possible only after a dispute over Kashmir was resolved.Indian foreign minister arrives in Pakistan IANS via Yahoo! India News - Jan 13 12:58 AM
Islamabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee arrived here Saturday afternoon on a 24-hour visit to Pakistan.Pakistan, Iran Sign Health Declaration RedNova - Jan 13 4:13 AM
Text of report by Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) news agency Islamabad, 12 January: Iranian Minister for Health Dr Kamran B[aqeri]-Lankarani here on Friday [12 January] visited Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).Woolmer unhappy with Pakistan itinerary Cricinfo via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Jan 12 11:45 PM
Pakistan in South Africa, 2006-07Pakistan's Al-Qaeda dilemma BBC News - Jan 12 10:51 AM
Can Pakistan rein in the Al Qaeda and Taleban elements operating near its borders? BBC's M Ilyas Khan looks at the possibilities available to the West's 'closest ally' in the war on terrorCricket: South Africa's Ntini takes five before Pakistan hit back AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 12 3:26 AM
Makhaya Ntini took his 16th five-wicket haul as Pakistan paid a heavy penalty for their obsession with hook and pull shots on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at Centurion Park.The secret nexus of Pakistan, China and Bangladesh that keeps ULFA leaders captive in Bangladesh and cause havoc in ... India Daily - Jan 13 6:41 AM
Indian intelligence is now getting clear signal of what really happened in Assam. The secret nexus of Pakistan, China and Bangladesh that keeps ULFA leaders captive in Bangladesh and cause havoc in India is getting exposed slowly.Pakistan denies al Qaeda tip-offs CNN.com - Jan 12 12:25 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) -- Pakistan said on Friday the United States had not given it any information about the presence of al Qaeda leaders, following remarks from U.S. intelligence chief John Negroponte that they were holed up in Pakistan.India non-commital on PM's visit to Pakistan Outlook India - Jan 13 4:36 AM
On board PM's Special Aircraft, Jan 13 (PTI) India today remained non-commital on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Pakistan in the near future.Azad hopeful of India, Pakistan resolving all issues Outlook India - Jan 13 5:40 AM
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today expressed hope that India and Pakistan would give "some shape" to proposals to resolve all issues during ongoing foreign minister-level talks.Prince century puts South Africa on top against Pakistan Khaleej Times - Jan 13 3:53 AM
CENTURION, South Africa - Ashwell Prince scored his sixth century to give South Africa the lead on the third day of the first test against Pakistan in Centurion on Saturday.Prince century puts SA on top against Pakistan SABC News - Jan 13 3:48 AM
Ashwell Prince scored his sixth century to give South Africa the lead on the third day of the first test against Pakistan in Centurion today.India-Pakistan talks 'positive' BBC News - Jan 12 9:50 AM
A visit to Pakistan by India's foreign minister signals that the peace process is back on track.Pakistan says it's not a terrorist haven; asks intelligence on al-Qaida WSTM-TV NBC 3 - Jan 13 5:22 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Pakistan is rejecting allegations by top U-S intelligence officials that it's a haven for terrorists. Outgoing intelligence director John Negroponte made the comments at a Senate hearing.Pranab Mukherjee arrives in Pakistan The Times of India - Jan 13 2:14 AM
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee arrived here on Saturday afternoon on a 24-hour visit to Pakistan.Pakistan fight keeps Test alive CricInfo - Jan 13 12:17 AM
South Africa kept their noses in front on the third day at Centurion Park but Pakistan showed true fighting spirit to ensure the match remains a real contest. After a fifth-wicket stand of 213 the home side lost six for 61. Pakistan managed to reduce the lead to just one by the close, although Jacques Kallis' two wickets meant South Africa never lost control.Pakistan Denies It Harbors Qaeda Fighters CBS News - Jan 12 8:06 AM
"Pakistan has done more than any other country in the world" against al Qaeda, the foreign ministry insists, and Pakistan remains committed to fighting terrorism. It says the failures against militants are the United States'.Pakistan angry at US intelligence chief's terror claim Guardian Unlimited - Jan 12 5:38 PM
Head of US intelligence claimed al-Qaida and Taliban leaders were hiding inside Pakistan.NATO commander praises Pakistan for halting militants AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 11 9:31 PM
The top NATO commander in Afghanistan said Pakistan's heavy troop deployment along the porous border had helped reduce militant activities in Afghanistan.Pakistan says it's not terrorist haven; asks for U.S. intelligence on al-Qaida CNews - Jan 12 4:53 PM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan rejected allegations by The United States' spy chief that it is a refuge for terrorist leaders and demanded his intelligence networks share information on the whereabouts of accused terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden and other top al-Qaida figures.Pakistan takes issue with Negroponte over Qaeda Gulf Times - Jan 12 11:59 PM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said yesterday the US had not given it any information about the presence of Al Qaeda leaders, following remarks from US intelligence chief John Negroponte that they were holed up in Pakistan.Pakistan denies Bin Laden is hiding inside its borders Independent - Jan 12 4:10 PM
Pakistan has angrily rejected claims from the US that the senior leadership of al-Qa'ida - presumably including Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri - are holed up in a "secure hideout" inside the country from which they are directing operations and building the strength of their terror network.Pakistan is a dangerous place for journalists Khaleej Times - Jan 12 7:46 PM
ISLAMABAD Despite some advancement in Press freedom, Pakistan tops the list in murdered journalists with four killed in 2006, followed by Sri Lanka where two journalists and five media employers were murdered in 2006.Pakistan trade deficit widens Khaleej Times - Jan 12 7:45 PM
ISLAMABAD The trade deficit of Pakistan has widened by 15.28 per cent during July-December of 2006-07 over the same period of the last year as exports rose at a much lower rate than imports.United States against negotiated settlement with extremists in Pakistan New Kerala - Jan 13 1:19 AM
Islamabad, Jan 13: Voicing concern over continuing movement of Taliban and Al Qaeda insurgents across the Pakistan-Afghan border, the US has said a negotiated settlement with extremists in North Waziristan could not halt the insurgency in the region.Akram calls for Pakistan aggression, passion Gulf Times - Jan 13 12:17 AM
KARACHI: Former cricket great Wasim Akram said yesterday that if Pakistan play with passion and aggression they can outdo rivals India and beat South Africa on their tough tour.Indian foreign minister arrives in Pakistan New Kerala - Jan 13 1:00 AM
Islamabad, Jan 13: Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee arrived here Saturday afternoon on a 24-hour visit to Pakistan. Pakistani Foreign Secretary Riaz Ahmed Khan and Indian High Commissioner Satyabrata Pal received him at the airport.Pakistan Rejects US Accusation Over Al-Qaeda Arab News - Jan 12 4:22 PM
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, 13 January 2007 Pakistan yesterday rejected claims that the Al-Qaeda terror network is strengthening and building worldwide connections from safe havens in the South Asian country.Al Qaeda's leaders are in Pakistan, U.S. says Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 11 4:00 PM
Al Qaeda's leaders are Holed up in a secure hide-out in Pakistan, from which they are revitalizing their bruised but resilient network, U.S. intelligence chief John Negroponte said on Thursday.Pakistan rejects al-Qaeda haven claim The Australian - Jan 12 1:18 PM
Top US spy John Negroponte told the US Senate on Thursday that Pakistan contained crucial sanctuaries for Al-Qaeda, the "terrorist organisation that poses the greatest threat" to the United States.Prince and Gibbs punish Pakistan BBC News - Jan 12 1:06 AM
An unbeaten stand of 111 between Ashwell Prince and Herschelle Gibbs leaves South Africa just 59 runs behind Pakistan with six wickets in hand on day two of the Centurion Test.Pakistan-origin man gets lifer for beating his wife to death New Kerala - Jan 12 10:50 PM
H S Rao, London, Jan 13: A Pakistani-origin man has been jailed for life in the UK for beating to death his teenaged bride weeks after she arrived from Pakistan.Pakistan denies harboring al-Qaida MSNBC - Jan 12 1:08 AM
Rejecting the U.S. intelligence chief s accusations that Pakistan is harboring al-Qaida and Taliban leaders, Islamabad said Friday it remains committed to fighting international terrorism and extremism.