April 13 (Bloomberg) -- Tribesmen in Pakistan's South Waziristan region bordering Afghanistan have joined the fight against terrorism, killing 300 gunmen from other countries in recent weeks, President Pervez Musharraf said.
A new China-financed port on Pakistan's coast ups the ante in the new 'Great Game' for energy resources in the Middle East and Central Asia.
Rival Sunni and Shiite Muslims in mountainous northwest Pakistan clashed again after a week of fighting that has left at least 55 people dead, officials and residents said.
Pakistan's president says local tribal fighters have killed about 300 foreign militants linked to al Qaeda in weeks of fighting along the Afghan border. For the first time he says they've had backup from government forces.
Russia and Pakistan agreed Thursday to increase economic cooperation and step up efforts in the international fight against terrorism, in a sign of warmth after Cold War-era unease in their relations.
Sunni and Shia Muslims continue gun battles in north-west Pakistan, with five people killed, officials say.
Tribal Leaders Along Pakistan's Border With Afghanistan Are Driving Out Foreign Fighters Allied With Al Qaeda
Islamabad, April 12 (DPA) Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Fradkov Thursday held wide-ranging talks here and agreed to enhance bilateral ties, especially in trade and economy.
ISLAMABAD (April 13 2007): Pakistan and Russia on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for avoidance of double taxation, promotion and protection of investment to enhance bilateral trade.
ISLAMABAD, April 12: Pakistan will get one of four F-22P frigates from China in 2009. First three of the frigates will be built in China and the fourth in Karachi. China will equip these frigates with six helicopters.