The Bush administration has recently stepped up its criticism of a peace deal between the Pakistani government and militants in Pakistan's frontier regions.
Pakistan says its citizens would not tolerate a US strike against Osama Bin Laden in their country.
Suspected militants clashed with security forces Monday near Pakistan's northwestern border with Afghanistan, killing at least 20 insurgents and two soldiers, an army spokesman said.
Clashes between suspected militants and security forces Monday near Pakistan's northwestern border with Afghanistan left at least 20 insurgents and two soldiers dead, an army spokesman said.
Pakistan's chief justice returned to work Monday, days after the Supreme Court reinstated him in a landmark ruling that struck a blow for democracy and undermined the authority of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
The United States was at the center of a new diplomatic row Monday after refusing to rule out military action against Al-Qaeda leaders sheltering inside Pakistan, one of its closest "war on terror" allies.
July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan told the U.S. to refrain from any military action on its territory against suspected al- Qaeda members, saying Pakistani security forces are responsible for anti-terrorist operations.
July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan rejected any U.S. military action on its territory against suspected al-Qaeda members, saying Pakistani security forces are responsible for anti- terrorist operations.
The United States was at the center of a new diplomatic row after refusing to rule out military action against Al-Qaeda leaders sheltering inside Pakistan, one of its closest "war on terror" allies.
The National Intelligence Estimate shows that al-Qaida is growing stronger, and the situation in Pakistan is losing stability. The White House says it won't rule out military activity: "There are no options that are off the table."