![]() New Zealand Herald | In Pakistan, 'Great Rage, Great Fear' Washington Post, United States - Pamela Constable, Haq Nawaz Khan By Pamela Constable and Haq Nawaz Khan GOLRA, Pakistan, May 6 -- Hajji Karim and his extended family of 70 were camped in a dirt-floor stable 10 miles outside Islamabad, the Pakistani capital. It was as far as they could get from the Swat Valley, ... Video: Securing Pakistan's Nukes Pakistan targets militant-held valley Pakistan braces for flood of displaced from Swat |
![]() Times Online | Obama takes measured approach to Afghanistan, Pakistan Reuters - Steve Holland By Steve Holland - Analysis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There was no backslapping from President Barack Obama for the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Wednesday, two countries that represent perhaps the United States' most urgent foreign policy ... Video: Is Pakistan or Afghanistan a threat to the US? Breaking: Obama pleased with Afghanistan-Pakistan summit Obama: Afghanistan, Pakistan Committed to Fighting Terrorism |
AFP | Obama speaks with Chinese President Hu The Associated Press Obama described his concerns over recent actions by North Korea, as well as threats to Pakistan by militant extremists and terrorists. In Beijing, the official Xinhua News Agency said Hu told Obama that China wanted to cooperate on tackling the ... Chinese, US presidents talk over phone about bilateral ties, flu ... |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Mumbai suspect denies all charges BBC News, UK He confirmed his name and said he was a labourer from Faridkot in Pakistan's Punjab province. The presiding judge, ML Tahiliyani, read out the charges at the special prison court. Mr Qasab said that he understood the charges against him. ... Mumbai attacks accused pleads not guilty Mumbai Attack Accused Pleads Not Guilty to Waging War Mumbai Terror Suspect Pleads 'Not Guilty' |
![]() Voice of America | Gates in Kabul for US surge preparations AFP The plan includes the deployment of 21000 reinforcements and increased focus on insurgent sanctuaries across the border in Pakistan. "Most of this visit will be spent out in the field," Gates said. "I just want to get a sense out on the ground level ... McKiernan Views Incoming Troops as Opportunity in Afghanistan Gates in Kabul as fatal US air strike under scrutiny US Defense Chief in Afghanistan to Speak with Troops |
![]() CricInfo.com | Twenty20 rehearsal for Pakistan, Australia AFP DUBAI (AFP) — Pakistan and Australia will get some practice for next month's Twenty20 World Cup tournament when they play a one-off version of the game at the Dubai Stadium Thursday. The match will be the last international encounter for both teams ... Twenty20 between Pakistan and Australia tomorrow Pakistan All Set for the T20 World Cup Pak, Australia look forward to ICC World Twenty20 2009 |
![]() TVNZ | Bomb kills 5 in NW Pakistan, residents flee Swat AFP PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) — A suicide bomber rammed a car into troops in northwest Pakistan killing five people as panicked residents fled a key town under gunfire on Tuesday, fearing that a peace deal would collapse. The deadly attack came on the eve ... Suicide bomber kills 6 in Pakistan Pakistan's Fight, America's Fear At least 4 killed in car bomb attack in Pakistan |
![]() Boston Globe | Diss-Obey msnbc.com - Domenico Montanaro House Speaker Nancy Pelosi does not endorse setting performance benchmarks for Afghanistan and Pakistan and tying it to aid. That puts her in conflict with a senior Democratic chairman in the House, who has written just such a requirement into the ... US House Democrats push war bill to $94.2 billion Obama Rebuffed on Funds to Close Guantanamo House Dem fires warning shot to Obama on war |
![]() Boston Globe | The Dangers Of Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal NPR - Daniel Schorr Pakistan today is a likely candidate for that description. Pakistan is believed to have about 60 nuclear weapons, originally assembled to match India's nuclear arsenal. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says that they are "widely dispersed. ... IS AMERICAN AID HURTING PAKISTAN? Analyses: Nuclear arms safety Pakistan threat 'worst since Cuban missile crisis' |
![]() Thaindian.com | Pakistan Woos Religious Leaders To Stop Suicide Bombing CBS News, NY - Farhan Bokhari Pakistan's cabinet Wednesday, in a meeting chaired by prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, decided to invite prominent Islamic leaders from the around the world -- notably the imam or prayer leader of the mosque around the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia ... Britain steps up anti-terror aid to Pakistan 'Taliban a threat to mankind' Let's not call Taliban Muslims: Wajid |