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Pakistan's Taliban leader threatens attacks in the US - Los Angeles Times Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:00:58 GMT

guardian.co.uk

Pakistan's Taliban leader threatens attacks in the US Los Angeles Times, CA Baitullah Mahsud, who claimed responsibility for a police school assault near Lahore this week, seeks to avenge US drone strikes in Pakistan. US intelligence officials downplay the threats. By Zulfiqar Ali and Laura King Reporting from Istanbul, ... Video: Lahore siege shows Pakistan's vulnerability - 30 Mar 09 Al Jazeera ANALYSIS-Lahore attacks heighten fears for fate of Pakistan Reuters US issues bulletin on threat from Pakistan The Associated Press BBC News - ABC News all 3,277 news articles

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US Lawmakers Assess Challenges in Afghanistan - Voice of America Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:01:24 GMT

ABC News

US Lawmakers Assess Challenges in Afghanistan Voice of America By Dan Robinson Members of Congress have heard from foreign affairs experts about challenges the United States faces in carrying out President Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. A House of Representatives National Security and Foreign ... Video: Hague - Afghanistan: new US strategy France 24 Focusing on Afghanistan and Pakistan New York Times Petraeus: Military Reserves 'Right of Last Resort' for Threats ... FOXNews Bloomberg - CNN International all 872 news articles

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India Says Pakistan Talks Won’t Restart Without Mumbai Progress - Bloomberg Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:51:35 GMT

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India Says Pakistan Talks Won’t Restart Without Mumbai Progress Bloomberg By Ed Johnson April 1 (Bloomberg) -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said peace talks with Pakistan won’t resume unless the government in Islamabad shows “sincerity and determination” in tackling terrorism and probing the Mumbai attacks. ... Indian PM to Discuss Taliban with Obama Voice of America Need to fight terror in Pakistan jointly, says BJP Hindu Pakistan epicentre of terrorism: India The Age Daily Times - Hindu all 299 news articles

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US cannot buy Pakistan's support: senator - AFP Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:00:49 GMT

Voice of America

US cannot buy Pakistan's support: senator AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) — A senior US senator on Tuesday expressed doubts about plans for US economic aid to Pakistan, saying Islamabad needed to prove it was determined to fight against extremists on its soil. "If I thought we could buy stability, ... Levin: No US aid until Pakistan takes on militants The Associated Press US senator doubts Pakistan, blasts "pitiful" NATO Reuters India Levin: Pakistan not dependable in fighting insurgents The Detroit News Voice of America - InsideDefense (subscription) all 180 news articles

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Pakistan court allows Sharifs to take back Punjab - Reuters Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:55:40 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan court allows Sharifs to take back Punjab Reuters By Zeeshan Haider ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended a ruling barring former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his brother from holding elected office and restored their government in the key province of Punjab. ... Pakistan court suspends ban on opposition leader AFP Pakistan Court Reinstates Shahbaz Sharif in Punjab Bloomberg Pakistan minister restored to eligibility United Press International Reuters India - PRESS TV all 373 news articles

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Can Pakistan Be Governed? - New York Times Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:03:53 GMT

New York Times

Can Pakistan Be Governed? New York Times, United States By JAMES TRAUB To enter the office where Asif Ali Zardari, the president of Pakistan, conducts his business, you head down a long corridor toward two wax statues of exceptionally tall soldiers, each in a long, white tunic with a glittering column of ... Success of the lawyers' movement in Pakistan OpEdNews • Focus on Pakistan will have to change Guelph Mercury Constitutional history of Pakistan Frontier Post The News International - New York Times all 15 news articles

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Afghanistan gets the bombs, Pakistan the bucks - GlobalPost Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:59:51 GMT

Xinhua

Afghanistan gets the bombs, Pakistan the bucks GlobalPost Karzai left it to those unrestrained by the rarefied atmosphere and courteous diplospeak to say what was really on Afghan minds: That President Barack Obama’s new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan was wrongheaded, putting too much emphasis on ... Video: Opposing talks with the Taliban - 29 Mar 09 Al Jazeera Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to border plan: Cannon The Canadian Press Qureshi urges balanced approach towards Pakistan, Afghanistan Daily Times ISRIA (subscription) - Xinhua all 599 news articles

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Pakistan Gets $500 Million Loan From World Bank - Wall Street Journal Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:47:37 GMT

Straits Times

Pakistan Gets $500 Million Loan From World Bank Wall Street Journal KARACHI -- Pakistan has received a $500 million loan from the World Bank to help stabilize the economy, an official at the country's central bank said Tuesday. The loan is interest-free and for 35 years, said the State Bank of Pakistan official, ... Pakistan receives $500 mln from World Bank Reuters IMF approves 847 mln dlrs to Pakistan AFP IMF approves $847.1 million loan for Pakistan Reuters India Daily Times - Wall Street Journal all 45 news articles

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Turkey hopes to boost Afghan, Pakistan security ties - Reuters Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:04:22 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

Turkey hopes to boost Afghan, Pakistan security ties Reuters ANKARA, March 31 (Reuters) - NATO member Turkey hopes to boost cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the fight against al Qaeda and Taliban militants when the presidents of the two countries meet in Ankara on Wednesday, officials said. ... Pakistan president in Turkey for talks with Karzai AFP Turkey to host summit with Pakistan and Afghanistan Monsters and Critics.com Pakistan-Afghanistan-Turkey Summit Pakistan Observer Prensa Latina - Hürriyet all 40 news articles

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US to consult Pakistan on strikes - BBC News Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:25:30 GMT

MiamiHerald.com

US to consult Pakistan on strikes BBC News, UK US President Barack Obama has said he will consult Pakistan's leaders before targeting militants in that country. "If we have a high-value target within our sights, after consulting with Pakistan, we're going after them," Mr Obama told CBS television. ... Video: Obama's new strategy in Afghanistan RT Obama: America Expects Accountability From Pakistan Voice of America Pakistan’s President Praises Obama and Offers New Concession to ... New York Times Bloomberg - Wall Street Journal all 6,960 news articles