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Taliban Detainee Says Rebel Chief Hides in Pakistan 
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The detainee said that Mullah Muhammad Omar was in Quetta, Pakistan, with the support of Pakistan?s security service.Pakistan Government Denies Sheltering Taliban Leader in Quetta Bloomberg.com - 15 minutes ago
Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan denied its intelligence service is sheltering Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar in the city of Quetta and said the claim by a militia member captured in Afghanistan was probably made ``under pressure.''Captured Taliban says leader in Pakistan: Afghan intelligence AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 9:09 AM
Afghanistan's intelligence authority released a video in which a captured Taliban spokesman confesses to his role in the movement and says its fugitive leader is hiding in Pakistan under the protection of that country's spy agency.Overdue Honesty On Pakistan by Shaun Waterman UPI Homeland and National Security Editor Washington (UPI) Jan 17, 2007 Space War - Jan 17 4:59 PM
There is an elephant in the room of the relationship between the United States and Pakistan, which senior U.S. officials have up until now politely avoided mentioning in public. But last week, Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte broke that silence.Gates' trip throws spotlight on Pakistan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 1:14 AM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates met U.S. commanders at the main U.S. base in Afghanistan on Wednesday on the second day of a visit that has thrown a spotlight on Taliban infiltration from Pakistan.Doubts over Pakistan peace deal BBC News - Jan 17 9:51 AM
A peace deal between pro-Taleban militants and Pakistan's government is in the balance after an air strike on an alleged militant camp on Tuesday.Pakistan airstrike targets tribes The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 12:00 AM
For the second time in a week, the Pakistan Army has rained missiles on suspected militant targets, seeming to confirm in deeds what it has denied in words: That a controversial peace deal with Islamic militants has turned Pakistan's tribal belt into a sanctuary for attacks against Afghanistan.Custody row over British girl in Pakistan hits snag Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 5:02 AM
A custody battle over a British girl who wants to stay in Pakistan was deadlocked on Wednesday after her Pakistani father refused his ex-wife's offer to drop the case if her daughter was sent back to Scotland for holidays.Cricket: South Africa expect Pakistan challenge AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 2:49 AM
South Africa are expecting a stronger challenge from Pakistan in the second Test starting at home in St George's Park.Taliban leader in Pakistan, says captured militant Guardian Unlimited - Jan 17 6:08 PM
A Taliban spokesman tells Afghan agents that the militia's chief, Mullah Omar, lives in Quetta, south-western Pakistan.PAKISTAN ASKS PHILIPPINES TO DROP DUTY ON IMPORT OF FLOAT GLASS Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Jan 17 4:55 PM
Packaging/plastics/paper/glass Pakistan has asked Philippine for withdrawal of the safeguard measures, imposed recently at the import stage on Pakistani made float glass, it was reliably learnt on Monday.Biocon Grants Exclusive Marketing License For Marketing BIOMAb EGFR In Pakistan Nasdaq - 33 minutes ago
(RTTNews) - Biocon announced that it has granted an exclusive license to Ferozsons Laboratories for marketing BIOMAb EGFR in Pakistan.Mullah Omar 'hiding in Pakistan' BBC News - Jan 17 9:14 AM
A captured Taleban official says the group' s leader Mullah Omar lives in Pakistan protected by its spy agency.Pakistan Asks Philippines to Drop Duty on Import of Float Glass Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 17 4:44 PM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 Asia Pulse - Pakistan has asked Philippine for withdrawal of the safeguard measures, imposed recently at the import stage on Pakistani made float glass, it was reliably learnt on Monday.Biocon gives marketing licence to Pakistan firm Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
MUMBAI, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Indian drug maker Biocon Ltd. said on Thursday it had granted an exclusive marketing licence to Pakistan's Ferozsons Laboratories Ltd. for a head and neck cancer drug.Pakistan Bans Import Of Animals From 12 Western Countries Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
Pakistan on Tuesday banned the import of live animals from some 12 Western countries, including UK, France, Germany, Denmark, Italy and Spain on the grounds of reported Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) infection, known as mad cow disease.PAKISTAN BANS IMPORT OF ANIMALS FROM 12 WESTERN COUNTRIES Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
Food Pakistan on Tuesday banned the import of live animals from some 12 Western countries, including UK, France, Germany, Denmark, Italy and Spain on the grounds of reported Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) infection, known as mad cow disease.Pakistan yet to tap trade potential that UAE offers Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
DUBAI Despite Pakistan's exports to UAE growing to $1.4-billion in 2006, the country still needs to tap the huge trade potential the UAE offers, said Tanvir Khawaja, President of Pakistan Business Council Dubai (PBCD).Pakistan 'protecting Taleban leader' The Scotsman - Jan 17 4:21 PM
MULLAH Omar, leader of the Taleban, is living in Pakistan under the protection of the country's intelligence service, a captured Taleban spokesman has told Afghan interrogators.Pakistan to drug test Cup squad Daily Telegraph - Jan 17 4:22 PM
Pakistan will carry out drug tests on the 30 players in their provisional World Cup squad ahead of the tournament to avoid a repeat of previous doping problems.Pakistan approves 12 bidders in sale of PSO Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
KARACHI Pakistan's Privatisation Commission (PC) approved a dozen bidders in the privatisation of Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the country's top oil marketing firm.US presses Pakistan over Taliban Financial Times - Jan 17 12:24 PM
The US is stepping up pressure on Islamabad to clamp down on Taliban havens inside Pakistan as US and Nato forces prepare for a tough spring campaign by the Islamic fundamentalists in Afghanistan.India, Pakistan at odds over border shooting Hindustan Times - 7 minutes ago
India will lodge a protest with Pakistan after two of its troops were wounded on Wednesday in a shooting incident near the international border in Kashmir, a senior security official said.Pakistan aids NATO forces in Afghanistan UPI - Jan 17 5:03 PM
KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Pakistani forces engaged insurgents firing from Pakistan on NATO forces in neighboring Afghanistan, NATO officials said in a statement Wednesday.India accuses Pakistan at border BBC News - Jan 17 12:29 AM
India is to protest to Pakistan after two of its border guards are injured in a shooting incident in Kashmir.US presses Pakistan for Taliban crackdown Financial Times - Jan 17 10:03 AM
The US is stepping up pressure on Islamabad to clamp down on Taliban havens inside Pakistan as US and Nato forces prepare for a tough spring campaign in Afghanistan by the Islamic fundamentalists.Pakistan Rejects Indian Allegations of Kashmir Shooting Voice of America - Jan 17 10:58 AM
Pakistan's military is denying Indian allegations that Pakistani forces in Kashmir fired their weapons to provide cover for militants.Pakistan drug tests pledge The Scotsman: Sport - Jan 17 4:19 PM
PAKISTAN will carry out drugs tests on the 30 players in its provisional cricket World Cup squad ahead of the tournament to avoid a repeat of previous doping problems, a Pakistan Cricket Board official has revealed.South Africa expect strong challenge from Pakistan Gulf Times - 13 minutes ago
PORT ELIZABETH: South Africa are expecting a stronger challenge from Pakistan in the second Test starting at St George s Park here on Friday.South Africa expect Pakistan challenge Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
PORT ELIZABETH South Africa are expecting a stronger challenge from Pakistan in the second Test starting at St George s Park here tomorrow.Mullah Omar 'hiding in Pakistan' Guardian Unlimited - Jan 17 10:22 AM
Head of Afghanistan's ousted Taliban regime lives in Quetta under protection of Pakistan's intelligence service, according to captured Taliban official.Gibbs appeal enables him to play Pakistan Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
JOHANNESBURG Herschelle Gibbs will be able to play in the second Test against Pakistan in Port Elizabeth starting tomorrow after appealing against a two-Test ban for racially offensive comments broadcast over a stump microphone during the first Test in Centurion.On a high, Pakistan determined to weed out cheats The Star - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
Karachi - Pakistan will carry out drug tests on the 30 players in its provisional World Cup squad ahead of the tournament to avoid a repeat of previous doping problems, a Pakistan Cricket Board official said yesterday.India, Pakistan at odds over border firing Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Jan 17 7:31 AM
SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - India will lodge a protest with Pakistan after two of its troops were wounded on Wednesday in a shooting incident near the international frontier in Kashmir, a senior security official said.Taupo Preview: Team Pakistan Pitpass - Jan 17 3:13 PM
Taupo Preview: Team PakistanUS defence secretary in Afghanistan as Pakistan strikes militants AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 10:28 AM
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates was briefed in Afghanistan on efforts to defeat the Taliban as Pakistan -- stung by accusations of being a militant base -- destroyed three suspected Al-Qaeda hideouts in a dawn strike.Rookie pro Ben aims for the Pakistan Open crown next The Star Online - Jan 17 3:51 PM
KARACHI: Malaysia s Ben Leong had a dream start to his career as a pro when he won the Asian Tour Qualifying School last month. Now, he is aiming for his first big one at the Pakistan Open which starts today.Cricket-Gibbs appeal enables him to play Pakistan Cricmania - Jan 17 3:08 PM
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Herschelle Gibbs will be able to play in the second Test against Pakistan in Port Elizabeth after appealing against a two-Test ban for "racially offensive" comments broadcast over a stump microphone during the first Test in Centurion.Gates sees Pakistan border 'problem' The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jan 17 12:11 AM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, on his first visit to Afghanistan, said yesterday that there had been a "significant increase" in cross-border attacks from Pakistan, adding his voice to a chorus of U.S. and international officials who have begun taking Pakistan to task for harboring Islamic extremists.Moderate Hurriyat going to Pakistan, opposed by hardliners Calcutta News - Jan 17 11:15 AM
New Delhi/A three-member delegation of the moderate All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) from Jammu and Kashmir leaves Thursday for a week-long trip to Pakistan where they will meet the top leadership and discuss the four-point formula of President Pervez Musharraf.Pakistan risks reigniting pro-Taliban tribal area Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Jan 17 4:30 AM
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's peace deals with pro-Taliban militants and tribal elders in the Waziristan region bordering Afghanistan were in jeopardy on Wednesday, a day after an army air strike on suspected Taliban and al Qaeda fighters.Pakistan army destroys al-Qaida hideouts AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 7:57 AM
Pakistan's army destroyed suspected al-Qaida hideouts in an airstrike near the Afghan border on Tuesday, killing 10 people, officials said.Mullah Omar Living In Pakistan, Says Arrested Taliban Spokesman Nasdaq - Jan 17 8:25 AM
(RTTNews) - Afghanistan officials said on Wednesday that the Taliban spokesman, who was arrested on Monday, has said that the fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar was living in hiding in Pakistan, where he is supported by the country's main spy agency.July 21 Suspect's Trip To Pakistan Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 17 5:12 AM
One of the alleged London bombers was quizzed by Special Branch before travelling to Pakistan just months before the July 21 attacks, a court heard. Muktar Said Ibrahim was carrying more than £2,000, a brand new video camera and a video phone.Progress Seen in Securing Pakistan-Afghanistan Border [Press Release] U.S. Department of State - Jan 17 4:52 PM
The United States wants to help Pakistan and Afghanistan make progress securing their restive border region with a new plan to promote economic opportunities, says a top U.S. official. Richard Boucher, assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs, tells journalists in Islamabad, Pakistan, that the State Department is developing legislation that would authorize funds for ...Afghanistan, Pakistan, NATO for joint intelligence IANS via Yahoo! India News - Jan 17 6:47 AM
Kabul, Jan 17 (Xinhua) Armed forces of Afghanistan, Pakistan and NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) have agreed to set up a joint intelligence operation centre to coordinate operations against insurgents.US defense secretary in Afghanistan as Pakistan strikes militants AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 7:07 AM
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates was briefed in Afghanistan on efforts to defeat the Taliban, as Pakistan -- stung by accusations of being a militant base -- destroyed three suspected Al-Qaeda hideouts in a dawn strike.PAKISTAN: UN cautions on Afghan refugee camp closures AlertNet - Jan 17 7:21 AM
Source: IRIN The United Nations has expressed concern over a decision by Pakistan's government to close four Afghan refugee camps located close to Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. The four camps are home to nearly 250,000 Afghan refugees. Two of the camps would close as soon as March, according to Pakistan's ambassador to the United States. Will Pranab visit lead to a Manmohan trip to Pakistan? Central Chronicle - Jan 17 9:59 AM
Islamabad, Jan 17: With a packed agenda lined up for the next two months, the India-Pakistan dialogue process is poised to get a further stimulus following External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee's two-day visit here and a leap forward on some central issues could perhaps set the stage for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's much-awaited trip to Pakistan. China keen on Pakistan s real estate Turks.US - Jan 17 9:11 AM
Pakistan and China have come to terms and agreed to finalize a five-year economic and trade cooperation to enhance Chinese investments in Pakistan. Real estate was among the key sectors being identified for the investors to improve Pakistan s industrial productionPakistan's World Cup probables to undergo doping tests, cricket board says Slam! Sports - Jan 17 7:25 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's 30-man provisional cricket squad will undergo doping tests ahead of this year's World Cup in the West Indies.Pakistan T-bill yields stay flat at auction Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 17 1:37 AM
KARACHI, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Pakistan's Treasury bills yields remained flat at an auction on Wednesday, a day before the central bank is scheduled to unveil its monetary policy for the six months to June 30.Moderate Hurriyat going to Pakistan, opposed by hardliners EARTHtimes.org - Jan 17 10:08 AM
New Delhi/Srinagar, Jan 17 A three-member delegation of the moderate All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) from Jammu and Kashmir leaves Thursday for a week-long trip to Pakistan where they will meet the top leadership and discuss the four-point formula of President Pervez Musharraf.Pakistan risks reigniting pro-Taliban tribal area AlertNet - Jan 17 3:21 AM
Source: Reuters By Simon Cameron-Moore ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Pakistan's peace deals with pro-Taliban militants and tribal elders in the Waziristan region bordering Afghanistan were in jeopardy on Wednesday ... Taliban Increase Cross-Border Attacks From Pakistan, Gates Says Bloomberg.com - Jan 16 3:59 PM
Jan. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Cross-border attacks by Taliban and al-Qaeda insurgents in Afghanistan are increasing as terrorists use Pakistan's tribal regions as a base, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.Mullah Omar in Pakistan, says Afghan secret service EARTHtimes.org - Jan 17 10:07 AM
Kabul, Jan 17 (DPA) Taliban leader Mullah Omar is commanding rebel forces in Afghanistan from across the border under the protection of Pakistan's ISI, a spokesman for the Afghan secret service said Wednesday, citing a captured insurgent.India and Pakistan at odds over border shooting AlertNet - Jan 17 6:36 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds details) SRINAGAR, India, Jan 17 (Reuters) - India will lodge a protest with Pakistan after two of its troops were wounded on Wednesday in a shooting incident near the international border in ... Pakistan Buys 700 Air-To-Air Missiles From America by Staff Writers Tucson (AFP) Jan 15, 2007 Space War - Jan 16 7:43 PM
Pakistan is buying 700 air-to-air missiles made by US defense group Raytheon for 284 million dollars, the company said Monday.Afghanistan: Weavers Enjoy Success But Remain In Pakistan Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jan 17 8:10 AM
HANNOVER, Germany; January 17, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Necessity is the mother of invention, and that is as true in the world of hand-woven carpets as in any other field. Perhaps that is why Afghan refugees in Pakistan have been particularly innovative in creating new designs to gain a share of the Western market.SA expect stronger challenge from Pakistan Independent Online - Jan 17 4:33 AM
South Africa are expecting a stronger challenge from Pakistan in the second Test starting at St George's Park, writes Chris Burnes.Pakistan strike destroys Taliban base in Waziristan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 6:46 AM
A Pakistan army air strike on a militant camp near the Afghan border on Tuesday killed up to 20 fighters in a tribal area regarded as a hotbed of support for the Taliban and al Qaeda, according to intelligence officials.Hurriyat team to leave for Pakistan Outlook India - Jan 17 7:40 AM
A three-member Hurriyat Conference delegation led by chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq will leave tomorrow for Pakistan, where it will meet political leaders including President Pervez Musharraf and top representatives of militant groups.Pakistan strikes Taliban, al Qaeda camp Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 2:35 AM
The Pakistan army launched an air strike on Tuesday killing up to 25 to 30 militants living at a camp close to the Afghan border, in a tribal region regarded as a hotbed of support for the Taliban and al Qaeda.Pakistan buying 700 air-to-air missiles from US company The Pakistan Link - Jan 17 6:38 AM
TUCSON: Pakistan is buying 700 air-to-air missiles made by US defence group Raytheon for 284 million dollars, the company said on Monday.Pakistan to hold expo- 07 to showcase export basket Financial Express - Jan 17 8:17 AM
Pakistan will hold 3rd mega event 'Expo-2007' from March 29 to April 1, 2007 at Expo Centre at Karachi. This is the largest export trade fair being organised for the 3rd consecutive year by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP).BSF lodges protest with Pakistan Rangers over firing New Kerala - Jan 17 6:54 AM
Jammu, Jan 17: The BSF today lodged a strong protest with the Pakistan Rangers at flag meeting on the border over an exchange of fire during an unsuccessful infiltration bid by militants that left two Indian border guards injured.PAKISTAN STRIKES QAEDA GANG New York Post - Jan 17 2:34 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistani helicopter gunships attacked a suspected al Qaeda hideout in a forest near the Afghan border yesterday, killing up to 10 people and sparking anger among tribesmen who said the dead were woodcutters, not terrorists...Ex-Pakistan cricket captain arrested AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 16 10:49 PM
Former Pakistan cricket captain Moin Khan was arrested in Karachi after his wife told police he was drunk and beating her, police said.Test rankings: Pakistan fail to climb to second spot New Kerala - Jan 17 6:09 AM
Dubai, Jan 17: Pakistan will not be able to displace England from the second place in the official Test team rakings even if Inzamam-ul-Haq's side rallies to defeat South Africa 2-1 in the three-match series.CHRONOLOGY-Ceasefires and air strikes in Pakistan's tribal areas AlertNet - Jan 17 4:36 AM
Source: Reuters Jan 17 (Reuters) - Here is a timeline of recent conflict in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), where Pakistan and the U.S. have been waging a campaign against Taliban and al Qaeda ... Afghan, Pakistan, NATO intelligence hub to open this month Khaleej Times - Jan 17 7:01 AM
KABUL - The first joint Afghan, Pakistan and NATO-led force intelligence centre is due to open in Kabul this month in a significant step for efforts to defeat the Taleban, an official said Wednesday.Lubricant Marketers Should Not Overlook Pakistan as Alternate Source of Growth, According to Kline Study ChemPoint - Jan 17 9:20 AM
LITTLE FALLS, January 17, 2007 -- While many of the world's lubricant marketers focus on opportunities in India, Pakistan should not be overlooked as an alternate source of growth and a key player in the region's future economic success, according to a recently published study by Kline & Company.Hurriyat team to leave for Pakistan tomorrow New Kerala - Jan 17 9:01 AM
New Delhi, Jan 17: A three-member Hurriyat Conference delegation led by chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq will leave tomorrow for Pakistan, where it will meet political leaders including President Pervez Musharraf and top representatives of militant groups.SA expect stronger Pakistan challenge Mail and Guardian - Jan 17 5:16 AM
South Africa are expecting a stronger challenge from Pakistan in the second Test starting at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth on Friday.Gates' trip throws spotlight on Pakistan ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Jan 17 2:36 AM
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates met commanders at their main base in Afghanistan on Wednesday on the second day of a visit that has thrown a spotlight on Taliban infiltration from Pakistan.U.S.: Pakistan turns blind eye to Taliban MSNBC - Jan 16 4:53 PM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday the United States must engage Pakistan in talks to curb an increasing flow of Taliban fighters across the border into southern and eastern Afghanistan. He did not rule out increasing U.S. forces in the country. Pakistan to carry out drugs tests before World Cup Reuters.co.uk - Jan 17 5:31 AM
KARACHI, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Pakistan will carry out drugs tests on the 30 players in its provisional World Cup squad ahead of the tournament to avoid a repeat of previous doping problems, a Pakistan Cricket Board official said on Wednesday.Pakistan 6-month T-bill yield flat at 8.8142 pct Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 17 12:40 AM
KARACHI, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The cut-off yield on Pakistan's benchmark six-month Treasury bills remained unchanged at 8.8142 percent at an auction on Wednesday, the central bank said.Gates' Afghan trip throws spotlight on Pakistan Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Jan 16 11:21 PM
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates met U.S. commanders at the main U.S. base in Afghanistan on Wednesday on the second day of a visit that has thrown a spotlight on Taliban infiltration from Pakistan.Pakistan will ring changes, says Inzamam AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 15 11:51 PM
Pakistan captain Inzamam-u-Haq said there would be three or four changes of personnel ahead of the second Test against South Africa starting in Port Elizabeth.Afghanistan, Pakistan and NATO to set up joint intelligence center People's Daily - Jan 17 1:43 AM
In a bid to share intelligence information and coordinate operations against insurgents, the armed forces of Afghanistan, Pakistan and NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) have agreed to set up a joint intelligence operation center, spokesman of the military alliance said Wednesday.NATO voices strong reservations over Pakistan landmine plan Khaleej Times - Jan 17 5:15 AM
KABUL - The NATO-led force said Wednesday it had strong reservations about Pakistan s plan to mine and fence parts of its border with Afghanistan after complaints that Taleban fighters are moving freely across it.India to send protest to Pakistan over Kashmir shooting AlertNet - Jan 17 2:06 AM
Source: Reuters SRINAGAR, India, Jan 17 (Reuters) - India will lodge a protest with Pakistan after two of its troops were wounded on Wednesday in a shooting incident near the international frontier in Kashmir, a ... Changes likely in Pakistan line-up Cricinfo via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Jan 16 11:46 PM
Pakistan in South Africa, 2006-07Former Pakistan cricket captain Moin Khan briefly arrested for beating wife Pravda - Jan 17 1:32 AM
Former Pakistan cricket captain Moin Khan was briefly arrested in the southern city of Karachi after his wife told police that he was drunk and beating her, police said Wednesday.BSF lodges protest with Pakistan Rangers over firing Outlook India - Jan 17 3:39 AM
The BSF today lodged a strong protest with the Pakistan Rangers at flag meeting on the border over an exchange of fire during an unsuccessful infiltration bid by militants that left two Indian border guards injured.Pakistan army targets al-Qaida in Afghanistan Coos Bay World Link - Jan 17 7:05 AM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's army destroyed suspected al-Qaida hideouts in an airstrike near the Afghan border today, killing 10 people, officials said.Pakistan rejects Indian allegation of Kashmir truce violation The Pakistan Link - Jan 17 6:37 AM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan angrily rejected Wednesday an allegation that its border troops fired at Indian forces in the disputed Kashmir region, allegedly to provide cover for infiltrating militants.India-Pakistan peace talks making progress, says Singh AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 15 10:20 PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said a three-year-old peace process between India and Pakistan was making "progress" in sorting out disputes between the South Asian rivals.Pakistan strikes militant camp in S. Waziristan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 15 10:09 PM
The Pakistan army launched an air strike on a militant camp in a remote tribal area bordering Afghanistan, killing most of the 25 to 30 militants present, military spokesman Major-General Shaukat Sultan said on Tuesday.Pakistan's Moin arrested after bust-up with wife Reuters.co.uk - Jan 17 12:01 AM
KARACHI, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan was arrested after an incident that prompted his wife to file charges against him, a police official said on Wednesday.UAE Crown Prince reaching Pakistan tomorrow The Pakistan Link - Jan 17 6:38 AM
ISLAMABAD: United Arab Emirates (UAE) s Crown Prince and the Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahayan arriving Pakistan tomorrow on a two-day official visit.Pakistan border problematic Knoxville News Sentinel - Jan 16 9:37 PM
KABUL, Afghanistan - Defense Secretary Robert Gates, on his first visit to Afghanistan, said Tuesday that there had been a "significant increase" in cross-border attacks from Pakistan, adding his voice to a chorus of U.S. and international officials who have begun taking Pakistan to task for harboring Islamic insurgents.Pakistan flayed for attaks on 'unfriendly journalists' New Kerala - Jan 17 1:39 AM
Islamabad, Jan 17: The opposition Pakistan People's Party (PPP) termed a recent report by the South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA) that Pakistan topped the list of journalists killed in the region "a slap on the government's face" that contradicted its claims of allowing freedom of expression in the country.Pakistan army hits suspected al-Qaeda hideouts near Afghan border, killing 10 USA Today - Jan 16 12:59 AM
Pakistan's army destroyed suspected al-Qaeda hideouts in an airstrike near the Afghan border on Tuesday, killing 10 people, officials said.Pakistan: Strike hits militants CNN.com - Jan 15 8:25 PM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan's army destroyed three suspected al Qaeda hideouts in an air strike near the Afghan border on Tuesday, killing several members of the terror group, an army spokesman said.Cricket: Smith hits out at Pakistan fans AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 15 11:30 PM
South African cricket captain Graeme Smith accused Pakistan supporters of racial abuse and said his team were angry about the incidents which led to batsman Herschelle Gibbs being summoned to two separate disciplinary hearings.Kashmir Valley shuts down over Farooq's visit to Pakistan New Kerala - Jan 17 3:06 AM
Srinagar, Jan 18: Streets in Jammu and Kashmir wore a deserted look today on a call for a shutdown by the hardline All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani to protest against the visit to Pakistan of moderate leaders.Air Arabia to Pakistan AME Info - Jan 17 12:40 AM
Air Arabia LLC announced the upcoming start of operations between Sharjah and Pakistan today.Pakistan Strikes Alleged Al Qaeda Camps CBS News - Jan 16 9:36 AM
Pakistan launched an air strike against several alleged al Qaeda hideouts in the border region with Afghanistan, apparently killing roughly 20 militants, but western officials say it may be largely a display to counter criticism of Pakistani policy.