<< Back

---

US Options in Pakistan Limited - Washington Post Mon, 04 May 2009 02:02:56 GMT

BBC News

US Options in Pakistan Limited Washington Post, United States - Karen DeYoung By Karen DeYoung As Taliban forces edged to within 60 miles of Islamabad late last month, the Obama administration urgently asked for new intelligence assessments of whether Pakistan's government would survive. In briefings last week, senior officials ... Video: Pakistan and Afghanistan - The Presidency, Ep. 13 U.S. News & World Report US fully backing Pakistan government: Holbrooke Hindu Zardari to meet Obama, buoyed by sea-change in Pakistan Reuters Wall Street Journal - guardian.co.uk all 1,589 news articles

---

Militants Dispute Pakistan Government Creating Islamic Courts - Voice of America Sun, 03 May 2009 16:39:49 GMT

Boston Globe

Militants Dispute Pakistan Government Creating Islamic Courts Voice of America - Ayaz Gul By Ayaz Gul Authorities in Pakistan have announced the creation of an Islamic court in a troubled northwestern region as part of a controversial peace deal aimed at ending militancy there. But a pro-Taliban hard-line cleric, who mediated the deal on ... Pakistan Taliban pact under strain Aljazeera.net Pakistan kills 80 in assault on Taliban CNN International Pakistan: Swat Taliban patrols strain peace deal The Associated Press Dallas Morning News - Xinhua all 927 news articles

---

Akmal outshines Watson in Pakistan win - AFP Sun, 03 May 2009 20:05:00 GMT

Brisbane Times

Akmal outshines Watson in Pakistan win AFP ABU DHABI (AFP) — Kamran Akmal hit an aggressive century to overshadow Shane Watson's hundred as Pakistan beat Australia by seven wickets in the fifth and final match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Sunday. The 27-year-old wicket-keeper batsman struck ... Watson stakes his claim as Pakistan scores consolation win Sydney Morning Herald Akmal ton lights up Pakistan win BBC Sport Akmal and Misbah steer Pakistan to win The Press Association Reuters UK - AFP all 533 news articles

---

Pakistan's Imran Khan barred from Karachi - Reuters Sun, 03 May 2009 14:01:51 GMT

Calcutta Telegraph

Pakistan's Imran Khan barred from Karachi Reuters - Imtiaz Shah By Imtiaz Shah KARACHI, Pakistan, May 3 (Reuters) - Pakistani authorities stopped cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan travelling to the southern city of Karachi on Sunday because of fear his trip could trigger violence in the commercial hub. ... Imran stopped from travelling to Karachi GulfNews Sindh government allows entry to Imran Khan DAWN.com Karachi has no threat from Talibanization rather MQM: Imran Khan Online - International News Network Daily Times - Online - International News Network all 87 news articles

---

Once welcoming, Pakistan city fears Taliban rise - The Associated Press Sun, 03 May 2009 16:11:59 GMT

The Associated Press

Once welcoming, Pakistan city fears Taliban rise The Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — At the entrance to Peshawar, a young man on the side of the road offers a prayer, while on the bridge overhead three men videotape him. They could be friends in Peshawar for the first time, perhaps from a nearby village. ...

---

Sikhs not being treated well in Pakistan: Singh - Daily Times Sun, 03 May 2009 22:16:02 GMT

Visit Bulgaria

Sikhs not being treated well in Pakistan: Singh Daily Times, Pakistan LAHORE: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has claimed that Sikhs living in Pakistan are ‘not being treated well', a private TV channel reported on Sunday. According to the channel, Singh told an election rally in New Delhi that India had raised the ... BJP expresses concern over targeting of Sikhs in Pakistan Economic Times TOP ARTICLE | Calm & Collected Does It Times of India Muslim leaders assail jazya collection from Pak Sikhs The Statesman شفاف الشرق الأوسط - Press Trust of India all 80 news articles

---

Pakistan Says It Is Meeting Terms of Peace Deal - New York Times Sun, 03 May 2009 20:30:09 GMT

New York Times

Pakistan Says It Is Meeting Terms of Peace Deal New York Times, United States - Carlotta Gall A woman waiting to cross the road on Saturday in Haripur, a town in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. By CARLOTTA GALL ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Pakistani government announced the creation of a new Islamic appeals court over the weekend, ...

---

Heavy Battles Raging With Taliban in Pakistan - New York Times Fri, 01 May 2009 05:42:04 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Heavy Battles Raging With Taliban in Pakistan New York Times, United States - Carlotta Gall, Salman Masood, Carlotta Gall By CARLOTTA GALL and SALMAN MASOOD ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Heavy fighting raged for a third day in Pakistan's northwest on Thursday as civilians flooded from the area and the Pakistani military reported some gains in pushing back Taliban insurgents. ... Video: Taliban On The Defense CBS Pakistan Army Pounds Taliban Militants in Northwest Voice of America Army: 55 militants killed in Pakistan fighting The Associated Press Aljazeera.net - Reuters all 3,663 news articles

---

For Many Pakistani Children, Madrasas Fill a Void - New York Times Mon, 04 May 2009 01:37:27 GMT

New York Times

For Many Pakistani Children, Madrasas Fill a Void New York Times, United States - Zackary Canepari More Photos > By SABRINA TAVERNISE MOHRI PUR, Pakistan — The elementary school in this poor village is easy to mistake for a barn. It has a dirt floor and no lights, and crows swoop through its glassless windows. Class size recently hit 140, ...

---

India behind World Cup move from Pakistan: Mani - AFP Sun, 03 May 2009 20:05:03 GMT

AFP

India behind World Cup move from Pakistan: Mani AFP ABU DHABI (AFP) — A former president of cricket's governing body on Sunday accused India of being behind the decision to shift World Cup 2011 matches away from Pakistan which has further isolated the troubled country. "The decision to move the World ... Mani: Dropping Pakistan as Cup hosts is unfair GulfNews Pakistan to blood young players in ICC T20 WC squad Press Trust of India 'India-Pak ties must for world cricket' Cricketnext.com all 46 news articles