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US concerned about political crisis in Pakistan (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:27:48 GMT

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that Washington was concerned about the political crisis in Pakistan and underlined the need for "free and fair" elections.


Pakistan power shortage adds to Musharraf woes (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:32:19 GMT

Pakistan's worst electricity shortage in memory has sent rioters onto the streets of several cities and poses a fresh headache for embattled President Pervez Musharraf, officials say.


Rice seeks more openness in Pakistan (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:22:28 GMT

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday signaled the Bush administration's support for Pakistan's struggling leader, but she also expressed worry about rising violence there, and called for stronger rights for opposition groups.


US concerned about political crisis in Pakistan (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:37:25 GMT

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday that Washington was concerned about the political crisis in Pakistan and underlined the need for "free and fair" elections.


Pakistan condemns Rushdie honor (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:14:11 GMT

Pakistan on Monday condemned Britain's award of a knighthood to author Salman Rushdie as an affront to Muslim sentiments, and a Cabinet minister said the honor provided a justification for suicide attacks.


Knighthood for Rushdie foments anger in Pakistan (International Herald Tribune)
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Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:45:12 GMT

Lawmakers in Pakistan condemned Britain's award of a knighthood to the author Salman Rushdie as an affront to Muslim sentiments, and a cabinet minister said the honor provided a justification for suicide attacks.


Pakistan says Rushdie knighthood may spark terrorism (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:53:22 GMT

Pakistan demanded on Monday that Britain withdraw a knighthood awarded to author Salman Rushdie, as a government minister said the honour gave a justification for suicide attacks by Muslims.


Pakistan Lawmakers Condemn U.K. Award for Author Salman Rushdie (Bloomberg.com)
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Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:24:49 GMT

June 19 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's National Assembly condemned the U.K. for awarding a knighthood to author Salman Rushdie, whose 1988 book ``The Satanic Verses'' was condemned by the Muslim world as blasphemous.


Bomb in Pakistan wounds 4 (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:17:13 GMT

A remote-controlled bomb exploded near a pickup truck in northwestern Pakistan Monday, wounding a government official, his two bodyguards and driver, an official said.


Pakistan deplores British knighthood for Rushdie (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:12:28 GMT

Pakistan deplored on Monday Britain's decision to award a knighthood to author Salman Rushdie, whose novel "The Satanic Verses" outraged many Muslims around the world.