Sydney Morning Herald | Pakistan still backing anti-India terror groups: US study Hindustan Times Faisal Shahzad, a Pakistan-born terror suspect, pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to detonate a bomb-laden van in New York's Times Square, ... Guilty Plea in Times Square Bomb Plot Shahzad Admits Trying to Bomb Times Square Times Square Bomber Tells All |
Washington Post | US author calls Afghanistan war "pointless" Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States should pull its troops out of Afghanistan because the war cannot be won and neighboring Pakistan is funding the ... UN: Violence Getting Worse in Afghanistan Washington 'Should Cut Pakistani Aid,' Says New RAND Report British forces need material, moral and strategic support |
Telegraph.co.uk | Pakistan hasn't quit courting insurgents: report Daily Times WASHINGTON: Pakistan has not quit its habit of courting insurgents, and extremist networks with current or former ties to the government pose a significant ... Counterterrorism help from Pakistan is insufficient, report finds US support for Pakistan questioned Report Blames Failed US Strategy In Pakistan For Rising Terror Plots |
The Hindu | Pakistan arrests German man in burqa Press TV The Pakistani police have arrested a German man wearing a burqa and carrying a gun who was leaving an area near Miranshah, North Waziristan, ... Police: German detained in NW Pakistan Pakistan police arrest German man in burqa Police: German wearing burqa arrested leaving Pakistan's tribal area |
The Guardian | UK envoy to Afghan-Pakistan taking extended leave The Associated Press LONDON — Britain's outspoken special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan has taken an extended leave of absence following reports of rifts between the former ... Britain's Afghan envoy takes leave 'amid tensions' UK envoy takes extended leave UK special envoy to Afghanistan who called for talks with Taliban quits |
BBC Sport | Waqar draws positives from Pakistan's performance NDTV.com PTI Pakistan coach Waqar Younis expressed satisfaction over his side's performance in the Asia Cup tournament even though Shahid Afridi's men failed to ... Pakistan thrashes Bangladesh by 139 runs in Asia Cup cricket match Shahid Afridi helps Pakistan to victory over Bangladesh Afridi blitz in Pakistan's big win |
Pakistan conflicted over targeting rising extremists in its heartland Washington Post LAHORE, PAKISTAN -- Even as its army battles insurgents on the mountainous western border, Pakistan's government remains deeply ... |
Los Angeles Times | Iran Executes Sunni Rebel Leader New York Times Mr. Rigi was identified as the founder and leader of the Jundallah group in southeastern Iran, near the border with Afghanistan and Pakistan. ... Sunni rebels vow revenge after leader hanged in Iran 'West must compensate for Rigi crimes' Jundullah chief Abdolmalek Rigi hanged in Iran |
The Hindu | India, Pakistan to hold talks on June 24 Press TV On Friday, India gave Pakistan a new dossier of evidence related to the Mumbai attacks, which took the lives of at least 166 innocent people. ... Pakistan to release 17 Indian prisoners on June 23 India to bridge trust deficit with Pakistan India ready to discuss all issues with Pakistan |
US report ties militancy to Pakistan school woes Reuters (press release) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pakistan's poor public education system helps stoke militancy, while the religious schools often cited as a cause of extremism appear ... |