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Musharraf mulls state of emergency in Pakistan (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:50:52 GMT

Pakistan's embattled President Pervez Musharraf is considering imposing a state of emergency due to "external and internal threats" to the country, a government spokesman said early Thursday.


Obama seems to soften tone on Pakistan (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:00:19 GMT

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said Wednesday it's critical for Pakistan to be a constructive ally in fighting al-Qaida, one week after threatening military action to hunt down terrorists if President Pervez Musharraf doesn't act.


State of emergency possible in Pakistan (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:36:52 GMT

The government of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf is not ruling out imposing a state of emergency because of "external and internal threats" to Pakistan and deteriorating law and order in the volatile northwest near the Afghan border, a spokesman said Thursday.


Pakistan president to miss anti-Taliban "jirga" (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
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Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:57:28 GMT

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf pulled out a traditional council of Afghan and Pakistani leaders at the last minute on Wednesday, dealing a blow to efforts to combat Islamist militants who have destabilized both countries.


U.S. Senator Defends Pakistan's Prez (CBS News)
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Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:30:05 GMT

Following a meeting with Pakistan's leader, the Senate's second-highest ranking Democrat defended the country's efforts to battle al Qaeda along its mountainous border with Afghanistan.


Pakistan fines paceman Akhtar over discipline (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:28:06 GMT

The Pakistan Cricket Board has fined mercurial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for walking out of a training camp ahead of next month's Twenty20 World Cup, officials said.


Pakistan shift South Africa one-dayers from troubled cities (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:20:05 GMT

Pakistan changed venues for two of its one-day cricket internationals against South Africa, ahead of the Proteas' tour here next month, officials said.


Pakistan Stocks May Decline After Reports of Emergency Rule (Bloomberg.com)
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Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:37:24 GMT

Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's stocks may fall after television reports that the president plans to impose emergency rule because of deteriorating security in the South Asian nation.


Pakistan's Musharraf May Impose Emergency, Azeem Says (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
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Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:13:11 GMT

Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, facing the biggest test to his eight-year military rule, may impose emergency rule because of deteriorating security in the South Asian nation, Junior Information Minister Tariq Azeem said.


Pakistan strikes Al-Qaeda base ahead of tribal council (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:07:56 GMT

Pakistan said it killed at least 12 militants in a major raid near the Afghan border, as tribal elders prepared for a landmark council to rally support against Taliban and Al-Qaeda rebels.