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Pakistan Says Tide Has Turned in Swat - Washington Post Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:21:41 GMT

Boston Globe

Pakistan Says Tide Has Turned in Swat Washington Post, United States By Karen DeYoung SWABI, Pakistan, June 4 -- Pakistan's army chief, Gen. Ashfaq Kiyani, declared Thursday that the tide had "decisively turned" in the military's battle against Taliban extremists in the Swat Valley, but displaced Pakistanis in a ... Gilani Says Pakistan Will Revive Swat as Army Overcomes Taliban Bloomberg Taliban Stir Rising Anger of Pakistanis New York Times Deadly bomb hits Pakistan mosque guardian.co.uk Voice of America - United Press International all 2,733 news articles

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US Plans New Hunt for Sponsors of Taliban - New York Times Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:29:37 GMT

Boston Globe

US Plans New Hunt for Sponsors of Taliban New York Times, United States By SABRINA TAVERNISE and SALMAN MASOOD ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The top American diplomat for Pakistan, Richard C. Holbrooke, said Friday that he would reinvigorate efforts to trace the sources of financing for the Taliban insurgency, with special ... Suicide blast at mosque in Pakistan kills 30 The Associated Press Pakistan mosque bomb kills dozens BBC News Bomb kills around 40 at mosque in NW Pakistan Reuters Bloomberg - The Associated Press all 957 news articles

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India, Pakistan Resume Sports Links, But Talks Remain Elusive ... - Voice of America Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:32:33 GMT

DAWN.com

India, Pakistan Resume Sports Links, But Talks Remain Elusive ... Voice of America By Steve Herman When cricket teams from India and Pakistan met on the pitch this week, it raised hopes of a thaw in relations that were strained in last years terror attacks on the Indian commercial capital Mumbai. India blamed those attacks on ... India rules out resumption of talks with Pakistan now Xinhua 'Breakdown of Indo-Pak talks to benefit terrorists' Daily Times Pakistan may appeal against Saeed's release Hindu RTT News - Xinhua all 235 news articles

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Former extremist now fights militancy in Pakistan - The Associated Press Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:51:44 GMT

The Associated Press

Former extremist now fights militancy in Pakistan The Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Ten years ago, Maajid Nawaz came to Pakistan to recruit for an extremist group intent on a global Islamic state. Now he's on a different mission — to steer youth away from militancy. Nawaz's message is one rarely heard in Pakistan, ...

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Pakistan PM Gilani urges US to write-off debt - Reuters Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:01:33 GMT

PakTribune.com

Pakistan PM Gilani urges US to write-off debt Reuters ISLAMABAD, June 5 (Reuters) - Pakistan's prime minister urged the United States on Friday to write-off the country's debt, saying the war against Islamist militants and the displacement of tens of thousands of people had compounded economic woes. ... Pakistan PM urges US to write off debt AFP Pakistan asks US to write off loans Daily Times Pakistani PM urges US to waive debt to overcome economic problems Xinhua Hindu - PRESS TV all 51 news articles

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Tape attributed to Bin Laden accuses U.S. of ordering Pakistan ... - Los Angeles Times Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:21:10 GMT

Times Online

Tape attributed to Bin Laden accuses U.S. of ordering Pakistan ... Los Angeles Times, CA The purported message from the fugitive Al Qaeda leader claims that US pressure led to a campaign of "killing, fighting, bombing and destruction" that prompted the exodus of a million Muslims from the valley in northwestern Pakistan. Two views of Islam Boston Globe Purported bin Laden tape slams US role in Pakistan CNN Officials: Bin Laden Running Out Of Space To Hide NPR Washington Times - New York Daily News all 923 news articles

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Pakistan arrests senior Islamists - BBC News Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:18:39 GMT

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Pakistan arrests senior Islamists BBC News, UK Pakistan's army says it has arrested senior associates of the radical Islamist cleric, Sufi Mohammad, in the north-west of the country. Six men, including Sufi Mohammad's deputy Maulana Mohammed Alim, have been detained, officials said. ... Pakistan Swat leader aides arrested Aljazeera.net Pakistan targets leaders behind the Malakand Accord Long War Journal Pakistan arrests cleric who brokered Swat peace deal Monsters and Critics.com Antiwar.com - AKI - Adnkronos International all 48 news articles

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US criticizes Pakistan for release of militant - Reuters Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:03:09 GMT

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US criticizes Pakistan for release of militant Reuters Washington is worried about the stability of nuclear-armed Pakistan, which faces a growing Taliban insurgency, and it wants action against such militants to help defeat al Qaeda and disrupt support for the Taliban in Afghanistan. ... US criticizes Pakistan for release of outlawed group leader Xinhua France reminds Pakistan about Mumbai commitment Sify US presses Pakistan to bring Mumbai attackers to justice Hindustan Times United Press International - AFP all 1,204 news articles

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World Bank approves $900 mln in loans for Pakistan - Reuters Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:03:10 GMT

Indian Express

World Bank approves $900 mln in loans for Pakistan Reuters WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) - The World Bank on Thursday approved $900 million in loans to improve education in Pakistan's Punjab and Sindh provinces and support a poverty-fighting fund for local community groups. The World Bank money comes as ... 900m dollar aid package to Pakistan approved AFP WB okays $900m for Pakistan's education sector Daily Times World Bank approves $900 million financial aid to Pakistan Business Standard DAWN.com - The News International all 40 news articles

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Pakistan stocks end up, security concerns limit gains - Forbes Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:36:20 GMT

Pakistan stocks end up, security concerns limit gains Forbes, NY A bomb blast killed around 40 worshippers attending Friday prayers at a mosque in a remote area of northwest Pakistan, a senior official told Reuters. Following the bombing, the index fell sharply but recovered before close to end higher. ... Pakistan's KSE ends week on positive note Xinhua Expectations of cut in policy rate push Karachi stocks 16.48 ... Daily Times Pakistan stocks extend losses on economy, tax worries Forbes all 20 news articles