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Pakistan Reports 4 Dead in Suspected US Strike - Voice of America Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:50:00 GMT

Boston Globe

Pakistan Reports 4 Dead in Suspected US Strike Voice of America By VOA News Pakistani intelligence officials say at least four militants were killed in a suspected US missile strike in northwest Pakistan. Officials and witnesses say a US unmanned aircraft (drone) fired a missile that hit a vehicle near Wana in ... US drone kills 3 militants in Pakistan-residents Reuters Pakistan drone attacks to intensify, Obama officials say Christian Science Monitor Suspected US strike kills three in Pakistan AFP CNN - Times of India all 598 news articles

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John Solecki returns to family in South Orange after Pakistan ... - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:06:55 GMT

The Associated Press

John Solecki returns to family in South Orange after Pakistan ... The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ After spending a night in the Combined Military Hospital, in Quetta, Pakistan, Solecki began the 7678-mile journey home. He was greeted by his parents and brother at Newark Liberty International Airport Tuesday night. Solecki's brother William, 47, ... Back in US, kidnapped UN worker says he's tired The Associated Press NJ MAN HELD CAPTIVE IN PAKISTAN SAYS 'IT'S GREAT TO BE FREE' New York Post UN official kidnapped in Pakistan returns home Indopia Associated Press of Pakistan - ReliefWeb (press release) all 187 news articles

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In India, US Envoy Cites ‘Common Threat’ - New York Times Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:39:32 GMT

Voice of America

In India, US Envoy Cites ‘Common Threat’ New York Times, United States By SOMINI SENGUPTA NEW DELHI — A senior American envoy sought Wednesday to forge common cause among India, Pakistan and the United States — three countries with a long legacy of ambivalence and animosity among them — saying that their national security ... Video: Pakistan suspicious of India's aid to Afghanistan- 08 Apr 09 Al Jazeera US envoy: India, Pakistan must work together The Associated Press US, Pakistan diplomacy to fight terror United Press International Bloomberg - Xinhua all 370 news articles

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Pakistan asks US for 30 billion dollar 'Marshall Plan' to ... - Washington Times Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:16:36 GMT

Aljazeera.net

Pakistan asks US for 30 billion dollar 'Marshall Plan' to ... Washington Times, DC Pakistani Ambassador Husain Haqqani called Tuesday for a $30 billion "Marshall Plan" for Pakistan and Afghanistan over the next five years to fight al Qaeda, blunt anti-American sentiment and secure Pakistan from extremists bent on destabilizing its ... Pakistan, US stress trust, disagree on drones Reuters Pakistan wants additional $30bn aid from US Times of India More Drone Attacks in Pakistan Planned New York Times Bloomberg - AFP all 1,584 news articles

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Pakistan arrests 5 militants "planning attacks" - Reuters Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:47:29 GMT

Reuters

Pakistan arrests 5 militants "planning attacks" Reuters A surge in militant violence across Pakistan is reviving Western fears about prospects for the nuclear-armed US ally, which is crucial to US efforts to bring stability to neighboring Afghanistan. The militants, belonging to the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) ... Pakistan arrests militants in financial capital AFP Pakistan arrests 4 suspects for planning terror attacks Xinhua Al-Qaeda gang that attacked Nato convoys arrested in Karachi Telegraph.co.uk SamayLive - Voice of America all 50 news articles

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Pakistan’s Chief Justice Assails Attorney General Over Taliban ... - New York Times Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:16:27 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Pakistan’s Chief Justice Assails Attorney General Over Taliban ... New York Times, United States Students in Lahore, Pakistan, protested against the flogging of a 17-year-old woman in the Taliban-controlled area of Swat. By JANE PERLEZ ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The newly restored chief justice of Pakistan displayed his reputation as a human rights ... Video: Girl filmed being flogged in Pakistan ITN NEWS Viral Video Raises Taliban Fears in Pakistan TIME Flogging probe begins in Pakistan BBC News guardian.co.uk - ABC Online all 847 news articles

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Man held over Pakistan killings - BBC News Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:38:01 GMT

BBC News

Man held over Pakistan killings BBC News, UK Attacks on aid workers are not uncommon in Pakistan. In February last year, British aid agency Plan International suspended its operations in Pakistan after three of its workers were killed in an attack on its office in Mansehra. ... Bodies of four aid workers found in NW Pakistan Times of India all 28 news articles

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Pakistan Hit Brunei For Six - Goal.com Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:26:49 GMT

guardian.co.uk

Pakistan Hit Brunei For Six Goal.com, Switzerland Brunei suffered a thrashing at the hands of Pakistan in the qualifying round of Group D of the AFC Challenge Cup when they fell to a 6-0 defeat. The team were thrashed 5-1 by Sri Lanka in their previous match. Safiullah Khan did most of the damage when ... Pakistan stay alive after 2-2 draw with Sri Lanka The News International Khalil calls upon SLC to send national team to Pakistan Ceylon Daily News Pakistan probe seeks Sri Lankan statements AFP The Canadian Press - Ceylon Daily News all 215 news articles

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UN's Ban condemns flogging of girl in Pakistan - Reuters Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:02:03 GMT

Indian Express

UN's Ban condemns flogging of girl in Pakistan Reuters UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (Reuters) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday branded as "unacceptable" the flogging of a teenage girl by Taliban militants in Pakistan and said human rights must be upheld whatever local practices dictated. ... Pakistan flogging video draws international concern SmartBrief Pakistan Investigates Girl's Flogging By Taliban NPR Pakistani Flogging Video Leads to Outrage Against Increasing ... RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty The Press Association - Center for Research on Globalization all 47 news articles

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US bounty scheme struggles in Pakistan - BBC News Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:59:31 GMT

BBC News

US bounty scheme struggles in Pakistan BBC News, UK By Frank Gardner This month the US state department has put up a $5m (£3.4m) bounty for information leading to the capture of one of the most wanted men in Pakistan. Baitullah Mehsud heads the Pakistani Taleban and is believed to have been behind the ...