Chicago Tribune | 3.4 million displaced by Pakistan fighting United Press International PESHAWAR, Pakistan, May 30 (UPI) -- More than 3 million Pakistani civilians have been displaced by fighting between the government and Taliban militants, provincial officials say. Mian Iftikhar Hussain, information minister for Pakistan's North West ... Video: Pakistani military claim Taliban land recaptured Pakistan army 'regains' Swat city Pakistan secures key Swat Valley city |
BBC News | Iran summons Pakistani ambassador over Zahedan mosque bombing Xinhua, China In the meeting with Muhammad Bux Abbasi, Iran "strongly voiced its protest at and deep concern about the illegal activities of the terrorist group along the joint borders of Iran and Pakistan," IRNA reported. It referred to Jundullah (God's Soldiers), ... US condemns 'terrorist attacks' in Iran Iran calls in Pakistan envoy over mosque bomb Iran blames Sunni extremists, U.S. for deadly mosque bombing |
The Nation, Pakistan | Petraeus Warns of Declining Public Support in Pakistan for US Bloomberg By Tony Capaccio May 29 (Bloomberg) -- Public support for the US is declining in Pakistan because of military strikes there that the US conducts from Afghanistan, according to the top American commander in the Middle East. “Most polling data reflects” ... US asks court to block release of detainee photos On healthcare, Obama pushes for fast action Petraeus says releasing detainee photos would be risky |
Reuters | Pakistan and the Bomb Wall Street Journal Al Qaeda and the Taliban have struck back with suicide bombs in Pakistan's major cities, including Lahore. A plot in Karachi was foiled but the extremists vow more carnage is imminent. The battles are the latest in a deadly struggle for the control of ... Nuclear Aims By Pakistan, India Prompt US Concern India army chief calls for Pakistan nuclear cap Pakistan enhances second strike N-capability: US report |
Aljazeera.net | HENRIKSEN: A nation up for grabs Washington Times, DC By Thomas H. Henriksen | Sunday, May 31, 2009 Pakistan is in political and military play. And the stakes in its struggle against Islamic extremism could not be higher for the South Asian country or the United States. Until the past few weeks, ... Chris Walter: Weakening Pakistan Taliban target Britain on 'orders' from al-Qaeda Fighting for the frontier |
MiamiHerald.com | US urges more foreign aid for Afghanistan Washington Post, United States Gates praised Pakistan's current offensive against Islamic militants, calling the Taliban resurgence an "existential threat" to the country. Pakistani forces have cleared a Taliban stronghold in the Swat valley in the northwest, but militants have ... US 'very sensitive' to Pakistan's sovereignty, says Gates Gates Calls on Asian Partners for Help in Afghanistan US urges Europe, China to step up Afghan help |
Chicago Tribune | Pakistan religious schools get scrutiny Los Angeles Times, CA Students at Darul Uloom Haqqania, a madrasa in Akora Khattak, Pakistan, study the Koran. Amid talk of reform, the seminary's head says, “We are too strong, and it will never happen. This is just talk for the Americans.” The madrasas, schools that teach ... Islamic seminaries resistant to reform |
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TVNZ | Pakistan's great expectations SkySports Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam has predicted a strong showing from his team at the ICC World Twenty20 tournament in England. Alam's side finished runners-up at the 2007 edition of the competition in South Africa, narrowly losing out to arch-rivals India ... Pakistan head to England prepared for assault on Cup Confident Pakistan head to England for World T20 glory Younus hopes Pakistan go one better in World T20 |
China Daily | Pakistan 'fears destabilizing' US policies PRESS TV, Iran The Islamabad government is worried that the US President Barack Obama's move to boost its military presence in Afghanistan could further destabilize Pakistan. Pakistan's Dawn News revealed on Friday that Civilians and military officials in Islamabad ... Op-Ed Contributor Help Us or We Leave Understanding Pakistan 'Pakistan realises Taliban threat' |