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Pakistan flood disaster may destabilize nation - Seattle Times Sat, 14 Aug 2010 02:43:04 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Pakistan flood disaster may destabilize nation Seattle Times The humanitarian and economic disaster caused by the worst floods in Pakistan's history could spark political unrest that could destabilize the government, ... Diseases intensify risks in Pakistan flood crisisReuters Floods in Pakistan's south take huge toll on farmersLos Angeles Times Millions in Pakistan Struggle Against Record FloodsVoice of America San Francisco Chronicle -Bloomberg -Wall Street Journal all 6,754 news articles »

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Pakistan floods create 'grave situation,' says Canadian aid worker - Vancouver Sun Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:45:25 GMT+00:00

Sydney Morning Herald

Pakistan floods create 'grave situation,' says Canadian aid worker Vancouver Sun OTTAWA — The devastation in northwestern Pakistan is like "having an earthquake and a tsunami rolled into one," Ted Itani marvelled over a shaky phone ... Aid Agency Alarmed at Scale Of Pakistan FloodingVoice of America 'Pakistan flood survivors still in danger'Press TV Pakistan Flood Updateallvoices RFI -DigitalJournal.com (press release) -Sify all 150 news articles »

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Superbug Claims First Fatality: Belgian Man Who Visited Pakistan - Huffington Post (blog) Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:03:36 GMT+00:00

MSN Malaysia News

Superbug Claims First Fatality: Belgian Man Who Visited Pakistan Huffington Post (blog) The superbug claimed its first fatality on Friday, an unnamed Belgian man died who contracted the drug-resistant bacteria during a visit to Pakistan, ... New Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' Claims First LifeFOXNews South Asia Superbug is Potential Global ProblemVoice of America South Asian superbug claims first fatalityAFP AFP -Discover Magazine (blog) all 91 news articles »

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The future of Pakistan - Pakistan Observer Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:28:55 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

The future of Pakistan Pakistan Observer Believe me the future of Pakistan is in safe hands. This is my faith and it stands firm like the sun rises from the East and it does not change in spite of ... What explains the tight-fisted response to the Pakistan floodsThe Guardian UK-Pakistan diplomatic rowManila Bulletin Gurpreet Singh: The children of a common mother, India and Pakistan, remain ...Straight.com Financial Times -Pakistan Daily Mail -The Hindu all 171 news articles »

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India offers $5m aid to flood-hit in Pakistan - Times of India Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:54:08 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

India offers $5m aid to flood-hit in Pakistan Times of India NEW DELHI: As Pakistan's hapless millions prepare for another flood surge, India finally stepped up to the table. Foreign ministerSM Krishna called up his ... Pakistan asks for flood relief activitiesXinhua India offers $5 million to Pakistan for flood victimsSify India offers $6.8m to PakistanStraits Times The Express Tribune -DAWN.com -ISRIA (registration) all 78 news articles »

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FLOOD WILL AFFECT AFPAK WAR - Real News Network Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:40:29 GMT+00:00

CNN International

FLOOD WILL AFFECT AFPAK WAR Real News Network Muhammad Junaid is a researcher and lecturer at the Institute on Management Studies, University of Peshawar in Pakistan. He holds a Masters degree in ... Pakistan Floods Destroy Bridges - World RoundupABC News Second wave of flooding threatens southern PakistanCNN Catastrophic Flooding, Diseases Pack a One-Two Punch across PakistanAccuWeather.com (blog) Media Newswire (press release) -Department of Defense -FavStocks (blog) all 27 news articles »

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VIEW: Pakistan's options in Afghanistan —Shahid Ilyas - Daily Times Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:33:33 GMT+00:00

Family Security Matters

VIEW: Pakistan's options in Afghanistan —Shahid Ilyas Daily Times It seems that Pakistan's ability to sustain its support to the Afghan insurgents is very limited, and its chances of success almost nil. ... The Afghanistan war is turning into a march of follyDaily Star - Lebanon Legitimacy of WikileaksPakistan Observer Wikileaks: Pakistani Medi''s Side To The StoryEurasia Review Family Security Matters all 33 news articles »

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China, Pakistan Floods: Preventable Disasters? - NPR Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:12:16 GMT+00:00

China, Pakistan Floods: Preventable Disasters? NPR The latest flooding and mudslides in China and Pakistan have killed thousands and are challenging the definition of "natural" disasters. ... and more »

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Fear And Loathing In India Over 'Superbug' Study - NPR (blog) Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:24:48 GMT+00:00

CBC.ca

Fear And Loathing In India Over 'Superbug' Study NPR (blog) It is wrong to say that it is found only in India and Pakistan. They say it was found in patients who visit India and Pakistan. The study nowhere mentions ... Warning new superbug (NDM-1) spreading to other countries from India and PakistanExaminer.com The Antibiotic Resistant Superbug: Is it another Swine Flu on its way?Wirl News Network Evolution of Superbug in India and Pakistan!TopNews United States USA Today -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -HealthCanal.com all 1,478 news articles »

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Fires, flooding fit into climate change predictions - Austin American-Statesman Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:39:57 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

Fires, flooding fit into climate change predictions Austin American-Statesman The experts now see an urgent need for better ways to forecast extreme events like Russia's heat wave and the record deluge devastating Pakistan. ... Scientists: Russia's fires and Pakistan's floods fit climate trendGreenfudge.org (blog) With weather extremes, 'there is no time to waste'Kansas City Star Back to School:Treehugger The Guardian -Huffington Post (blog) -NewsBusters (blog) all 646 news articles »