AFP | Pakistan 'vaccination' doctor accused of treason The Guardian Afridi was picked up by Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) three weeks after the raid on May 2 in which the fugitive al-Qaida leader was killed, and he has been held without access to a lawyer ever since. The US has pressured Pakistan to ... Pakistan: Doctor Who Aided CIA Should Face Charges, Panel Says Case sought against Pakistan doctor who helped CIA Pakistan May Charge Doctor With 'High Treason' for Helping CIA |
Christian Science Monitor | Musharraf: Afghanistan Is a Proxy War Between India and Pakistan ABC News (blog) Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf today described Afghanistan as a proxy war between India and Pakistan. He made his comments as part of the rolling panels at the Washington Ideas Forum taking place at the Newseum. Musharraf added that he is ... Pakistan Cautious About Indo-Afghan Strategic Pact Pakistan warns Afghanistan after pact with India India, Pakistan, and the US: Can anyone bring peace to Afghanistan? |
The Associated Press | Obama Says Pakistan Has 'Unsavory' Contacts in Afghanistan BusinessWeek Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama criticized Pakistan for ties to "unsavory characters" opposed to American aims to end the insurgency in Afghanistan. “They have hedged their bets in terms of what Afghanistan ... Obama: Pakistan hedges bets with ties to militants Obama warns Pakistan over support for Afghan insurgents Obama Sharpens Pressure on Pakistan |
Pakistan Pulls Closer to a Reluctant China New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — As relations with Washington plummeted in the aftermath of the killing of Osama bin Laden in May, Pakistan's leaders turned to China, which is seen here as an enduring all-weather friend, an alternative to the ... Pakistan's Relations with Iran, China Face Obstacles Pakistan should empower itself to capitalise on global changes: Maleeha |
Gates: Pakistan spy agency tied to militant group Wall Street Journal AP WEST POINT, NY — Former US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that Pakistan's intelligence agency has ties to a militant group active in neighboring Afghanistan. Gates, at the US Military Academy to receive an award, echoed the sentiments ... |
Los Angeles Times | Pakistan gated community sparks controversy Los Angeles Times Critics say the exclusive area, made possible by a partnership with the military, points up much that is wrong with Pakistan. “It's like you're in a little protected country — tidy, utilities work, the family can relax. If there's any problem, ... |
AFP | Pakistan cricket case jurors shown secretly filmed footage The Guardian Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP Video of the moment Salman Butt's agent, Mazhar Majeed, accepted a briefcase brimming with £50 notes has been shown to jurors on the second day of the Pakistan cricketers' "spot-fixing" trial. ... Seven Pakistan players 'groomed by agent to fix matches', court hears Pakistan captain Butt had £40000 including marked notes at hotel Pakistan captain agreed not to score - prosecutor |
The Express Tribune | Pakistan army chief warns about Afghan incursions CBS News ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's influential army chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani said Thursday that his troops had been ordered to respond forcefully to any future incursion in the country's territory from Afghanistan, in the latest indication of growing ... Stop cross-border attacks, Kayani tells Afghanistan Afghan ambassador holds meetings with Kayani, Bashir Pak-Saudi military exercise to help prepare troops for counter terrorism ... |
Pakistan May Cut Rates to Spur Growth Undermined by Terrorism BusinessWeek Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's central bank may cut interest rates for a second straight meeting, seeking to revive growth in an economy battered by terrorism and floods. The State Bank of Pakistan will lower the discount rate to 12.5 ... |
The Hindu | God's soldiers: Pakistan army's ideology The Hindu In the autumn of 2002, at the end of a murderous 10-month stand-off with India provoked by the Jaish-e-Muhammad's attack on the Parliament House in New Delhi, a small group of mid-level Pakistan army officers set about debating its lessons. ... BJP asks govt to review China policy Chinese Troops in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir – Army chief Book Review: Inside the Pakistan Army: A Woman's Experience on the Frontline ... |