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Several Blasts in Pakistan After Taliban Warning - New York Times Thu, 28 May 2009 18:21:42 GMT

BBC News

Several Blasts in Pakistan After Taliban Warning New York Times, United States By ISMAIL KHAN and SALMAN MASOOD PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Multiple bombs exploded in two Pakistani cities on Thursday, just hours after Taliban groups warned people to evacuate several large cities, saying they were preparing “major attacks. ... Video: Pakistan: deadly blast rocks Lahore France 24 Bombs, gun battle, rock Pakistan's Peshawar Reuters Bomb blasts rock Pakistan cities Aljazeera.net Wall Street Journal - Los Angeles Times all 2,933 news articles

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Residents seethe as Pakistan army destroys homes - The Associated Press Thu, 28 May 2009 23:20:14 GMT

ABC News

Residents seethe as Pakistan army destroys homes The Associated Press SULTANWAS, Pakistan (AP) — When Pakistan's army drove the Taliban back from this small northwestern village, it also destroyed much of everything else here. F-16 fighter jets, military helicopters, tanks and artillery reduced houses, mosques and shops ... Video: Pakistani Troops Fight Taliban in Main Swat Town The Associated Press Pakistan issues dead or alive Taliban list United Press International Pakistan bounties for Swat leaders Aljazeera.net AFP - guardian.co.uk all 3,720 news articles

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Iran: Bomb at Mosque Kills 15 - New York Times Fri, 29 May 2009 02:46:38 GMT

BBC News

Iran: Bomb at Mosque Kills 15 New York Times, United States By NAZILA FATHI A blast at a Shiite mosque in the southeastern city of Zahedan, near the border with Pakistan, killed 15 people and wounded more than 55 on Thursday evening, the news agency ISNA reported. The bomb went off at 7:45 pm at ... Iran says 20 killed in mosque bombing Los Angeles Times Blast at mosque in Iran's Zahedan kills 30: report Reuters Blast at Iranian mosque raises tensions in run-up to presidential ... guardian.co.uk Aljazeera.net - The Associated Press all 380 news articles

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Op-Ed Contributor Help Us or We Leave - New York Times Thu, 28 May 2009 11:32:40 GMT

Aljazeera.net

Op-Ed Contributor Help Us or We Leave New York Times, United States So how is it, eight years later, that America is deepening its commitment in both Afghanistan and Pakistan? Certainly, the idea of a rapidly growing nuclear arsenal falling into the hands of vengeful jihadists is enough to chill the blood. ... 'Fighters killed' in Afghanistan Aljazeera.net Pakistan's efforts against Taliban 'successful': US Daily Times Increasing the pressure on the Taliban Kansas City Star The Associated Press - New York Times all 528 news articles

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Nuclear Aims By Pakistan, India Prompt US Concern - Washington Post Thu, 28 May 2009 03:41:39 GMT

Indian Express

Nuclear Aims By Pakistan, India Prompt US Concern Washington Post, United States By R. Jeffrey Smith and Joby Warrick Sometime next year, at a tightly guarded site south of its capital, Pakistan will be ready to start churning out a new stream of plutonium for its nuclear arsenal, which will eventually include warheads for ... Pakistan asks India to resume talks without preconditions Daily Times Pakistan rejects Indian pre-conditions for re-launching dialogue Xinhua Krishna's statement affirms our stand: Pakistan Hindu Reuters India - DAWN.com all 236 news articles

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World Cup cricket meeting involving Pakistan postponed; will be ... - The Canadian Press Thu, 28 May 2009 18:40:51 GMT

TVNZ

World Cup cricket meeting involving Pakistan postponed; will be ... The Canadian Press, ISLAMABAD ISLAMABAD — A meeting between the ICC, Pakistan and the 2011 World Cup co-hosts to find a solution after Pakistan was barred from hosting matches has been postponed. Tafazzul Rizvi, a legal adviser for the Pakistan Cricket Board, said the scheduled ... ICC postpones World Cup meeting with Pakistan AFP ICC refutes Pakistan's charges on BCCI Hindu ICC wants quick end to Pakistan World Cup venue row Reuters India Daily Times - Press Trust of India all 488 news articles

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Petraeus says releasing detainee photos would be risky - CNN Fri, 29 May 2009 02:17:05 GMT

CBS News

Petraeus says releasing detainee photos would be risky CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Releasing images of the alleged abuse of prisoners in US custody could damage Pakistan's efforts to battle Islamic militants as well as increase the risks to American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, the top US commander in the ... Justice Dept. asks judges to block abuse photos The Associated Press Petraeus, Odierno back Obama on photos United Press International The Torture of Accountability Daily Kos Politico - CQPolitics.com all 343 news articles

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Linked Attacks in Northwest Pakistan Kill 13 - Washington Post Fri, 29 May 2009 01:46:12 GMT

SINDH TODAY

Linked Attacks in Northwest Pakistan Kill 13 Washington Post, United States By Griff Witte ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, May 28 -- Insurgents used an array of tactics to kill 13 people across northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, ambushing police officers with small-arms fire, detonating explosives planted in a crowded market and ... Pakistan leadership responsible for country's current chaotic ... Thaindian.com Fatima Bhutto lashes out at 'corrupt leadership' DAWN.com all 11 news articles

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US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 617 - Washington Post Fri, 29 May 2009 00:04:56 GMT

DAWN.com

US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 617 Washington Post, United States By AP AP -- As of Thursday, May 28, 2009, at least 617 members of the US military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the US invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. ... Afghanistan praises Pakistan military action DAWN.com US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 615 The Associated Press Rep. Marshall talks about health care, debt, Robins Air Force Base Macon Telegraph Rocky Mount Telegram all 132 news articles

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US to spend $1bn in Pakistan, Afghanistan - Daily Times Thu, 28 May 2009 23:40:57 GMT

US to spend $1bn in Pakistan, Afghanistan Daily Times, Pakistan LAHORE: The United States will spend $1 billion for a long-term enforcement of its policies in Pakistan and Afghanistan, a private TV channel reported on Thursday. The channel quoted unidentified State Department officials as saying the US would ... US undertakes Iraq-scale embassy project in Pakistan MiamiHerald.com Our New Super-Embassy in Pakistan is a Gross Example of How the US ... AlterNet Islamabad to get giant US embassy Globe and Mail Sify all 44 news articles