Democracy Now | US put new restrictions on CIA drone strikes in Pakistan Los Angeles Times The changes, which came in response to public outrage in Pakistan, have increased the percentage of 'high-value' militants killed by the drone strikes, a study says. By Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times The White House over the summer put new ... Drones kill first, ask later CIA Drones Gone Wild? ABC Highlights Pakistani Complaints Against US Drone Attacks on Terrorists |
USA Today | Pakistan Announces Move to Increase Nuclear Security The Atlantic ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan is training 8000 additional people to protect the country's nuclear arsenal, which the US fears could be vulnerable to penetration by Islamist militants at war with the West, the Pakistani military said. ... Pakistan Training 8000 Personnel to Safeguard Nuclear Arsenal Threat to Pak nukes exists: US No loose nukes here, Pakistan says |
AFP | Pakistan trains 8000 to protect nuclear arsenal STLtoday.com Afghan refugees living on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan, offer Eid al-Adha prayers, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha or the Feast of the Sacrifice. (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad) Pakistan is training 8000 ... Suicide bomber kills 2 in Pakistan Suicide bomber kills 2 in northwestern Pakistan Pakistan bomber kills ex-official |
AFP | Pakistan draw 3rd match to win Test series Brisbane Times Pakistan remained undisturbed and focused despite the corruption scandal which sent three of their former players to jail as they claimed a Test series victory over Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates. Former Test captain Salman Butt was on Thursday ... Pakistan closes out Test series with Sri Lanka Pakistan win Sri Lanka series as 3rd Test drawn Pakistan shines on pitch with series win |
Xinhua | Chinese, Pakistani PMs hold talks ahead of SCO meeting Xinhua 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani discussed bilateral ties Monday ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) prime ministers' meeting. During their meeting, Wen said, in recent years, ... Pakistan, China agree to expand cooperation in economic, defence,energy sectors - Russia endorses full SCO membership for Pakistan Russia Endorses Pakistan's Entry Into Shanghai Cooperation Organization |
Should Pakistan be engaged or contained? CNN (blog) By AEI's Sadanand Dhume, Special to CNN The raid in May on Osama bin Laden's compound in the Pakistani garrison town of Abbottabad has brought intense focus on Washington's policy toward Islamabad. Since then, the weight of informed opinion - in ... |
PakistanToday.com.pk | India, Pakistan spat affects Saarc summits Hindustan Times Maldives, the host of this year's South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) summit, has been vocal about the differences between India and Pakistan coming in the way of the eight-member grouping's flourish. ... Prime Minister to lead Pakistan delegation to 17th SAARC Summit Pakistan's MFN to India good for peaceful bilateral ties: US Pakistan Grants India MFN |
Pakistan LoC build-up worries panel Times of India NEW DELHI: Taking note of huge construction activities across the border by Pakistan, which is resulting in erection of 97 additional 'observation post' towers and 162 barracks, a Parliamentary panel has come out with a number of suggestions for the ... |
AFP | Waqar backs Pakistan anti-corruption unit AFP SHARJAH — Former Pakistan coach Waqar Younis led calls Monday urging the cricketing world to rally around the anti-corruption unit in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal which rocked the sport. Former Test captain Salman Butt, pacemen Mohammad Asif ... Younis: Afridi should keep his mouth shut Keep mouth shut and focus on cricket: Waqar to Afridi Keep mouth shut and focus on cricket: Waqar to Afridi |
AFP | Pakistan, India take another cautious step forward Los Angeles Times The Pakistani Cabinet voted last week to normalize trade relations with India by granting the country 'most favored nation' status. It's the latest thawing in relations between the longtime foes. Trucks carrying Pakistani goods for Indian traders ... Pakistan Army a stakeholder in dialogue with India Pakistan army a stakeholder in dialogue with India: Hina Rabbani Khar Pakistan-India Relations: Can trade meetings translate into political success? |