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Heavy Battles Are Raging With Taliban In Pakistan - New York Times Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:24:36 GMT

ABC News

Heavy Battles Are Raging With Taliban In Pakistan New York Times, United States Women and children at a repatriation center in Peshawar, Pakistan. Thousands have fled their homes in the region's northwest province to escape fighting between the Taliban and the Pakistani miltary. By CARLOTTA GALL and SALMAN MASOOD ISLAMABAD, ... Video: Taliban On The Defense CBS Petraeus: Next Two Weeks Critical to Pakistan's Survival FOXNews Pakistan's Army Battles Taliban 100 KM from Capital Voice of America Bloomberg - Boston Globe all 3,362 news articles

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Top US Officials Say Pakistan Responding to Taliban Threat - Voice of America Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:58:30 GMT

Voice of America

Top US Officials Say Pakistan Responding to Taliban Threat Voice of America By Deborah Tate US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton say Pakistan realizes the threat posed by the Taliban and has begun to respond. The US officials appeared Thursday before a congressional panel that will begin ... Video: Congress Pressed for More War Money The Associated Press US congress pressed on Pakistan aid Aljazeera.net US Sees Promising Shift in Pakistan's Fight With Taliban Wall Street Journal AFP - The Associated Press all 220 news articles

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Terrorist attacks double in Pakistan - Reuters Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:10:53 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Terrorist attacks double in Pakistan Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Terrorist attacks in Pakistan more than doubled last year despite a general decline in such violence and its casualties worldwide, according to US government figures released on Thursday. The death toll from worldwide terrorism ... Video: Inside Story - Brown's fight for control - 29 Apr 09 Al Jazeera US fears over al-Qaeda in Pakistan Aljazeera.net Report: Al Qaeda, extremist supporters moving across Afghan border ... CNN AFP - Voice of America all 631 news articles

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Violence in Pakistan financial hub kills 34 - AFP Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:32:24 GMT

BBC News

Violence in Pakistan financial hub kills 34 AFP KARACHI (AFP) — Armed ethnic clashes between Pashtun and Urdu-speaking groups have killed at least 34 people in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi, officials said Thursday. The clashes broke out overnight in the heart of the sprawling port city of 14 ... Editorial: Karachi blows up again Daily Times Karachi tense after fatal clashes BBC News Ethnic violence erupts in Karachi Aljazeera.net RTT News - AKI - Adnkronos International all 250 news articles

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US sees spike in Afghanistan, Pakistan attacks - The Associated Press Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:11:05 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

US sees spike in Afghanistan, Pakistan attacks The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Terrorist attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan have risen sharply as extremists have consolidated and expanded operations, according to the government and independent analysts. On Thursday, the State Department's annual assessment of ... Video: Afghanistan may 'spiral out of control' 29 Apr 09 Al Jazeera Pakistan concerned about US plan in Afghanistan: US general AFP Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran Call for Greater Cooperation Voice of America ISRIA (subscription) - The Australian all 1,161 news articles

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House requests constraints on Pakistan bill - USA Today Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:08:27 GMT

Reuters

House requests constraints on Pakistan bill USA Today By Adil Khan, Pakistan Conflict Society via Reuters By Ken Dilanian, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is opposing attempts by House Democrats to attach strings to billions of dollars in new aid to Pakistan, even as some lawmakers ... US House to speed war funds amid Pakistan concerns Reuters McHugh wants aid to Pakistan to go faster WatertownDailyTimes.com Obama admin opposes stiff conditions on Pakistan for aid Times of India Wall Street Journal - Australia.TO all 94 news articles

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Obama cites concern on Pakistan; defends torture memo release - San Jose Mercury News Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:32:00 GMT

USA Today

Obama cites concern on Pakistan; defends torture memo release San Jose Mercury News,  USA WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he was "gravely concerned" about the stability of the Pakistani government but is confident that Pakistan's nuclear arsenal will not fall into the hands of Islamists. Speaking at a prime-time news ... Video: Anti-torture rally hits Washington RT First 100 days: Last night's newser msnbc.com Obama 'profoundly impressed' with US servicemembers Stars and Stripes all 1,339 news articles

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Abbas and Butt back in Pakistan team - USA Today Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:58:41 GMT

DAWN.com

Abbas and Butt back in Pakistan team USA Today ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan hockey selectors recalled penalty corner specialist Sohail Abbas on Thursday for next month's Asia Cup. Former captain Rehan Butt, midfielder Waseem Ahmed and goalkeeper Salman Akbar were the other senior players returned to ... Pakistan recall world record holder Abbas Reuters India Pakistan recall seniors for Asia Cup The News International Sohail Abbass, Wasim Ahmad, Rehan Butt, Salman Akbar recalled: Daily Times DAWN.com all 15 news articles

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Iran 'leading terrorism sponsor' - BBC News Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:34:17 GMT

BBC News

Iran 'leading terrorism sponsor' BBC News, UK Al-Qaeda remains the biggest danger to the US and the West, the annual report states, noting that terror attacks are rising in Pakistan. Iran rejected the report, saying the US was guilty of double standards. Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said ... US: Drop in Iraq violence leads world terrorism decline eYugoslavia.com US State Department Labels Iran “Most Active State Sponsor of ... TransWorldNews (press release) all 189 news articles

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Pakistan Telecommunication's Net Profit Falls on Lower Revenue - Bloomberg Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:24:04 GMT

Pakistan Telecommunication's Net Profit Falls on Lower Revenue Bloomberg By Farhan Sharif April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan Telecommunication Co., the nation's biggest phone-service provider, reported a 36 percent decline in third-quarter profit after it lost business to rivals. The company recorded a profit of 1.91 billion ... Pakistan Regulator May Limit Trading on Karachi Index Bloomberg Pakistan to Introduce Insolvency Law Amid ‘National Emergency' Bloomberg all 4 news articles