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Pakistan Denies Tacit Support for US Strikes on Its Territory - Bloomberg Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:03:04 GMT

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Pakistan Denies Tacit Support for US Strikes on Its Territory Bloomberg By Michael Heath March 27 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry denied the government has given the US “tacit permission” to use drones to attack militants on its territory, saying no country would support violations of its sovereignty. ... Video: Sources: More US Troops for Afghan War The Associated Press New York Times: Widening Taliban Insurgency Aided by Pakistan Voice of America Obama to Set Benchmarks in Fight Against Militants New York Times FOXNews - Reuters all 1,922 news articles

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Pakistan Urges Halt to US Missile Strikes in Tribal Areas - Voice of America Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:19:14 GMT

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Pakistan Urges Halt to US Missile Strikes in Tribal Areas Voice of America By VOA News Pakistani officials are calling on the United States to reconsider its use of unmanned aircraft (drones) to launch missiles at suspected al-Qaida and Taliban targets in Pakistan's border region. Pakistani Foreign Office spokesman Abdul ... Missile strike kills eight in Pakistan Los Angeles Times Deadly Pakistan restaurant blast BBC News Pakistan Taliban: Bomb that killed 11 was revenge The Associated Press CNN International - Aljazeera.net all 456 news articles

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White House: US to 'Disrupt, Dismantle, and Destroy' Al Qaida - Voice of America Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:05:40 GMT

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White House: US to 'Disrupt, Dismantle, and Destroy' Al Qaida Voice of America By VOA News US officials say President Barack Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan will significantly increase the committment of US troops and other resources in order to "disrupt, dismantle and destroy" al-Qaida and its allies. ... Envoy choice cites urgency of boosting war effort The Associated Press Eikenberry poised to be US ambassador Washington Times US nominee for Afghan envoy favors economic, military support for ... Associated Press of Pakistan eNews Park Forest - Hindustan Times all 274 news articles

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Pakistan Fails to Control Lashkar Group in Kashmir, India Says - Bloomberg Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:23:41 GMT

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Pakistan Fails to Control Lashkar Group in Kashmir, India Says Bloomberg By Paul Tighe March 26 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan is failing to control the Lashkar-e-Taiba group in the disputed territory of Kashmir and between 40 and 50 terrorist camps are operational in the region, Indian Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor said. ... Indian army chief accuses Pakistan of failing to control militant ... Xinhua Pakistan Still Hosting Terror Camps: Indian Army Chief RTT News Pakistan still running terror camps: Army chief Times of India Los Angeles Times - Daily News & Analysis all 457 news articles

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US Weighs Sharif as Partner in Pakistan - New York Times Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:47:18 GMT

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US Weighs Sharif as Partner in Pakistan New York Times, United States By JANE PERLEZ LAHORE, Pakistan — The opposition leader, Nawaz Sharif, sealed his place as the most popular politician in Pakistan this month when he defied his house detention and led a triumphant protest that forced the government to restore the ... Zardari woos opposition to end Pakistan crisis Reuters US set to announce new policy for Pakistan, Afghanistan IBNLive.com Pakistan's Zardari says needs help with terrorism Reuters India AFP - Xinhua all 778 news articles

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British official tells police to look into torture claims - International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:09:26 GMT

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British official tells police to look into torture claims International Herald Tribune, France Mr. Mohamed — an Ethiopian who moved to Britain as a teenager — was arrested in Karachi, Pakistan, in 2002. He asserts that he was tortured in Pakistan and in Morocco before he was transferred to Guantánamo in 2004. He was released from the prison in ... Video: UK police to investigate security services - 26 Mar 09 Al Jazeera Metropolitan police investigation fails to quell independent ... guardian.co.uk Britain to investigate possible MI5 role in torture Reuters AFP - The Associated Press all 395 news articles

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GOP Senate Leaders Skip Obama Briefing on Afghanistan and Pakistan - New York Times Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:50:41 GMT

GOP Senate Leaders Skip Obama Briefing on Afghanistan and Pakistan New York Times, United States By Peter Baker President Obama briefed Congressional leaders at the White House on Thursday on his new policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan, but Senate Republicans did not show, citing scheduling conflicts. Instead, they met separately with aides to the ...

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World Bank Provides $500M Interest-Free Loan To Pakistan - Wall Street Journal Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:46:38 GMT

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World Bank Provides $500M Interest-Free Loan To Pakistan Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--The World Bank approved Thursday a $500 million interest-free loan to Pakistan to help the country regain economic stability. "The government of Pakistan has taken important policy steps to stabilize the economy," said Yusupha ... World Bank offers 500 mln dlrs to Pakistan AFP World Bank approves $500 million loan for Pakistan Forbes all 16 news articles

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In Pakistan, fighting terrorists the five-star way - Los Angeles Times Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:06:02 GMT

In Pakistan, fighting terrorists the five-star way Los Angeles Times, CA By Mark Magnier Reporting from Islamabad, Pakistan -- I'm living on the edge and doing my bit to make sure the terrorists don't win -- from the cloud-like, pillow-swamped bed of a luxury hotel. As a correspondent, I've stayed in some shaky places over ...

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Pakistan's top judge back after turmoil - The Associated Press Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:30:18 GMT

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Pakistan's top judge back after turmoil The Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's supreme court chief justice called for an end to judicial corruption after returning to bench for the first time in 16 months — brought back to resolve a political crisis that showed the country's volatility as the fight ... RPT-Q+A-Why is judge Chaudhry so important in Pakistan? Reuters Pakistan judge celebrates return BBC News Pakistan celebrates judge's return Aljazeera.net AFP - New York Times all 1,128 news articles