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Pakistan targets Taliban in air attack - Los Angeles Times Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:02:55 GMT

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Pakistan targets Taliban in air attack Los Angeles Times, CA By Zulfiqar Ali and Mark Magnier Reporting from New Delhi and Peshawar, Pakistan -- The Pakistani army launched an air attack Tuesday and prepared to deploy troops against Taliban bases near Islamabad, the nation's capital. The offensive appeared to be ... Video: Taliban On The Defense CBS US welcomes Pakistan move against Taliban AFP Pakistan begins offensive against Taliban in Buner Reuters Voice of America - Christian Science Monitor all 1,231 news articles

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Brown urges firmer Pakistan links - BBC News Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:59:29 GMT

Times Online

Brown urges firmer Pakistan links BBC News, UK Gordon Brown has called for a "stronger relationship" between the UK and Pakistan to fight the threat posed by extremism and terrorism. Speaking in Islamabad, the prime minister said a "strategic dialogue on all the issues" was needed. ... Video: Afghan civilian deaths help Taliban - 27 Apr 09 Al Jazeera US planners now see Pakistan as major problem in its own right United Press International EDITORIAL: Some misconceptions about the Taliban Daily Times guardian.co.uk - Xinhua all 710 news articles

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Defendant ended up at Pakistan training camp 'by accident', jury told - guardian.co.uk Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:15:54 GMT

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Defendant ended up at Pakistan training camp 'by accident', jury told guardian.co.uk, UK Huddled on a freezing Pakistan mountainside with just a couple of sleeping bags for warmth after getting lost hiking to the summit as night fell, the group of young men must have cut sorry figures. They sang jihad songs to keep themselves awake, ... British Court Clears 3 Men on Terrorism Charges New York Times The spy picture that linked terror suspects in 2004 Times Online Waheed Ali (left) and bomber Hasib Hussain in November 2004 BBC News Scotsman - Telegraph.co.uk all 636 news articles

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US Lawmakers Weigh Plan to Speed Aid to Pakistan - Wall Street Journal Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:28:33 GMT

AFP

US Lawmakers Weigh Plan to Speed Aid to Pakistan Wall Street Journal By GREG HITT WASHINGTON -- Senior congressional Democrats are weighing a plan to speed emergency aid to Pakistan, and could force a vote as soon as next week on legislation that would help stabilize the troubled US ally. Pakistan is already set to ... Lawmakers weigh emergency aid to Pakistan United Press International US aid to Pakistan may be expedited Daily Times US weighs up $US400m in Pakistan aid NEWS.com.au Reuters India - The News International all 69 news articles

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Pakistan Taleban talks 'halted' - BBC News Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:58:20 GMT

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Pakistan Taleban talks 'halted' BBC News, UK The Taleban's talks with the government in north-west Pakistan have been suspended amid army operations against militants, a Taleban negotiator says. Pakistani troops and Taleban militants have clashed in Lower Dir in North West Frontier Province ... Video: Reaction: Is Pakistan a "mortal threat?" UPI Pakistan troops continue assault on Taliban near Swat valley guardian.co.uk Pakistan troops shell suspect Taliban bases: military AFP Aljazeera.net - New York Times all 6,035 news articles

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Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran Call for Greater Cooperation - Voice of America Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:04:30 GMT

Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran Call for Greater Cooperation Voice of America By VOA News The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran have agreed to promote preferential trade-arrangements among their three nations, and they have underscored the need to better link their countries by road and rail. ... Pakistan: Foreign Minister's Opening Remarks at Pakistan ... ISRIA (subscription) all 5 news articles

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Australia quick Stuart Clark says lack of match fitness hurt Pakistan - Fox Sports Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:12:53 GMT

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Australia quick Stuart Clark says lack of match fitness hurt Pakistan Fox Sports, Australia Australia paceman Stuart Clark says Pakistan's lack of recent matches is evident in the way they faltered under pressure in the two teams' most recent clash. Pakistan crumbled from 0-95 to all out for 171, chasing Australia's 7-198, ... CRICKET Australia lead one-day series with Pakistan Bild.de Poor batting let Pakistan down Pakistan Daily Mail Clarke stars in Australia's win Hindu Reuters UK - SkySports all 378 news articles

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Pakistan urges quick US action on benefits bill - Reuters Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:06:36 GMT

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Pakistan urges quick US action on benefits bill Reuters WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - Pakistani Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin urged the United States on Monday to quickly approve legislation aimed at creating jobs and fighting extremism in Pakistan and Afghanistan. "We need to move early on the ROZs ... Pakistan urges quick pssage of ROZ bill, US pledges support Associated Press of Pakistan Pak-US reps discuss trade, economic issues Asian Tribune all 26 news articles

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Pakistan's World Cup games moved - BBC Sport Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:41:32 GMT

Straits Times

Pakistan's World Cup games moved BBC Sport, UK The majority of 2011 Cricket World Cup matches scheduled to be hosted in Pakistan have been switched to India. Pakistan, one of the four sub-continent co-hosts, was stripped of its 14 matches following safety concerns. ... India Emerging As the Key Host in 2011 WC Cricket360 World Cup matches switch to India The Press Association India To Host More Of 2011 Cricket World Cup Sky News Hindu - Times of India all 840 news articles

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Pakistan's President says Osama bin Laden could be dead - Telegraph.co.uk Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:10:06 GMT

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Pakistan's President says Osama bin Laden could be dead Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has raised the prospect that Osama bin Laden could be dead after he said that intelligence officials could find "no trace" of the al-Qaeda chief. By Dean Nelson and Emal Khan in Peshawar He said that neither his ... Bin Laden could be dead, whereabouts unknown: Zardari Washington Post Zardari says Pakistan's nuclear weapons are safe Reuters India US not sure bin Laden dead or alive DAWN.com Ha'aretz - Antiwar.com all 472 news articles