Chicago Tribune | Pakistan troops battle Taliban in the Sakhra Valley Los Angeles Times, CA Because of the lush green terrain and deep canyons, some call the area the Switzerland of Pakistan, where farmers grow wheat and where apple and peach trees are plentiful. But the picturesque landscape favors the guerrillas, many of them Swat Valley ... Pakistan seeks word on wounded Central Asian jihadi Tough Battle in Pakistan Insurgency Stronghold Pakistan tribal operation in 'early stages' |
Voice of America | Hint of a Thaw for India and Pakistan New York Times, United States But as the first meeting between India's prime minister, Manmohan Singh, and Pakistan's president, Asif Ali Zardari, since the terrorist attacks in Mumbai last year, the brief encounter was freighted with expectations of a fresh opening between the ... TIMELINE-Highs and lows in Pakistan-India ties Pakistan, India agree on secretary-level talks Indian PM warns Pakistan in first post-Mumbai meeting |
Washington Post | Taliban Widens Its Targets in Pakistan Washington Post, United States By Pamela Constable LAHORE, Pakistan, June 16 -- The modest office where Sarfraz Naeemi kept his library and received visitors seeking spiritual guidance is now a charred hole. The floor is strewn with burned pages, glass shards and ball bearings from ... Muslim groups protest `Taliban terror' in Pakistan PAKISTAN: Christians say they are getting threats of suicide bombs Al Qaeda Flees Pakistan |
guardian.co.uk | Windies/Sri Lanka & SA/Pakistan semis radiojamaica.com, Jamaica The West Indies will face Sri Lanka on Friday while Pakistan will take on South Africa on Thursday in the semi finals of the ICC's World Twenty20 Championship. The semi final pairing was finalized with the playing of the last set of super eight matches ... South Africa, Sri Lanka on final collision course GENERAL KAYANI OF PAKISTAN ARMY HOSTS A DINNER TO SHARE THE ... Stats: Lanka equal best World T20 record |
AFP | Trade, terrorism top agenda for EU-Pakistan summit AFP BRUSSELS (AFP) — The European Union and Pakistan hold their first summit Wednesday, with the fight against terrorism and deepening trade links topping the agenda, according to a draft text. In a joint declaration prepared for the summit, the two agree ... Czech president to chair first EU-Pakistan anti-terrorism summit Brussels to host EU-Pakistan summit today EU ministers agree to seek better ties with Afghanistan and Pakistan |
The other Islamist threat in Pakistan Boston Globe, United States By Selig S. Harrison THE DANGER of an Islamist takeover of Pakistan is real. But it does not come from the Taliban guerrillas now battling the Pakistan Army in the Swat borderlands. It comes from a proliferating network of heavily armed Islamist ... |
guardian.co.uk | Report highlights plight of war zone refugees CNN International (CNN) -- The number of uprooted people across the world dropped slightly last year, but new displacement this year in conflict zones like Pakistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka so far "has already more than offset the decline," the UN refugee agency said ... Crises boost numbers of displaced Some 42 mln people uprooted worldwide in 2008, says UN 42 Million People Uprooted Around World |
CricInfo.com | Pakistan defend Gul against ball-tampering suggestions AFP LONDON (AFP) — Pakistan captain Younus Khan came to the defence Monday of paceman Umar Gul following suggestions of ball-tampering. New Zealand spoke with match officials to clarify that Gul's record international Twenty20 figures of five wickets for ... NZ claim 'disappoints' Pakistan Pakistan fumes on Vettori suggestions... Pakistan disappointed by allegations |
Telegraph.co.uk | Pakistan beats Ireland by 39 runs in Super 8 match at Twenty20 ... The Canadian Press, LONDON LONDON — Pakistan clinched a place in the semifinals of the Twenty20 World Cup on Monday by beating Ireland by 39 runs at the Oval. "It was a crucial win for us," Pakistan captain Younis Khan said. "It was all about run rate and getting a bit of ... Pakistan cruise past Ireland to reach semis Pakistan seal semi spot Pakistan into semis as Ireland's T20 adventure ends |
Telegraph.co.uk | Pakistan no cheats, says Younus AFP LONDON (AFP) — Pakistan captain Younus Khan said the additional scrutiny his team had been placed under at the World Twenty20 because of ball-tampering allegations was "embarrassing". Fast bowler Umar Gul's feat in taking a Twenty20 international ... Pakistan suspicion angers Younus Younis Khan fury at Pakistan ball-tampering row Potent bowling propels Pakistan into title contention |