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Rape, mutilation: Pakistan's tribal justice for women - Reuters Fri, 12 Aug 2011 22:11:02 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Rape, mutilation: Pakistan's tribal justice for women Reuters An activist holds a handwritten sign during a protest against a court decision involving Mukhtaran Mai, a Pakistan rape victim, in Karachi April 23, 2011. By Rebecca Conway MULTAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - On April 14, two men entered Asma Firdous' home, ... Rape, mutilation: Pakistan's tribal justice for womenfox4kc.com Victimising womenThe Express Tribune all 17 news articles »

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US officials slam report on Pakistan drone war dead - AFP Fri, 12 Aug 2011 22:30:00 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

US officials slam report on Pakistan drone war dead AFP WASHINGTON — US officials on Friday strongly rejected allegations in an independent study that a covert drone war in Pakistan has killed large numbers of civilians, saying the numbers are "way off the mark." US officials slammed the London-based ... CIA Is Disputed on Civilian Toll in Drone StrikesNew York Times Pakistan victims of US drones disputedSydney Morning Herald Report claims 160 Pakistani children killed in US drone strikes, Pentagon ...International News Network Hindustan Times -Telegraph.co.uk all 175 news articles »

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No reaction: Rangers tight-lipped, cameraman still in hiding - The Express Tribune Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:48:25 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

No reaction: Rangers tight-lipped, cameraman still in hiding The Express Tribune The Pakistan Rangers have refused to give any reaction to the devastating verdict on their institution in the infamous Sarfraz Shah case. Spokesperson Major Farooq Bilal said that any reaction would come from the lawyers defending their six personnel. ... Pakistani Soldier Sentenced to Death Over Fatal Shooting of TeenNew York Times Pakistan soldier sentenced to death for killing unarmed manTelegraph.co.uk Pakistan shooting soldier to dieBBC News Reuters -Gulf Today -Monsters and Critics.com all 321 news articles »

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COMMENT: Where is the dream? —Naeem Tahir - Pakistan Daily Times Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:40:25 GMT+00:00

DAWN.com

COMMENT: Where is the dream? —Naeem Tahir Pakistan Daily Times When researched, these questions unfold many heartbreaking realities Some 72 hours before the formal birth of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah was elected the president of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. Pakistan was born as an independent state on ... Have we achieved the vision of Quaid?Pakistan Observer August 14 and the Need for Greater National ReconciliationInternational News Network Cheers in NA for Quaid's secular visionDAWN.com The News International -US Department of State (press release) -The Nation, Pakistan all 46 news articles »

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Need for boosting Pak-Turkey trade ties - Pakistan Observer Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:52:14 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Need for boosting Pak-Turkey trade ties Pakistan Observer Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to start negotiations on a preferential trade agreement and decided to explore the possibility of using their own currencies in bilateral trade. ... Pakistan, Turkey could be pillars of strength in the region: HinaInternational News Network Turkey an "inspiring example" for the world: KharThe Express Tribune Need for a new approachSouth Asian News Agency The News International -Associated Press of Pakistan -Central Asia Online all 127 news articles »

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The AfPak Channel: A new dawn for Pakistan's tribal areas? - Foreign Policy Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:09:00 GMT+00:00

The Nation, Pakistan

The AfPak Channel: A new dawn for Pakistan's tribal areas? Foreign Policy We can, therefore, expect to see a surge of political mobilization, which could in turn move FATA closer to Pakistan's mainstream. In the long term, however, to address the underdevelopment and public alienation that has resulted from an antiquated, ... Pakistan allows political parties in tribal badlandsTelegraph.co.uk ANALYSIS: The ANP, FATA parliamentarians and reforms —Farhat TajPakistan Daily Times Political reforms in FATAThe Hindu The Express Tribune -DAWN.com -Associated Press of Pakistan all 39 news articles »

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US failures blamed on Pakistan - Pakistan Observer Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:51:55 GMT+00:00

US failures blamed on Pakistan Pakistan Observer Some are raising fingers towards Pakistan, but there is a possibility that Russia might have supplied improved version of rocket-propelled grenades. Otherwise also, one can buy arms of any type from the international arms market, whereby the suppliers ... AfPak Daily brief: Pentagon releases names of personnel killed in crashForeign Policy Afghanistan Raids by U.S. Commandos Nearly Triple Since 2009. NATO SaysBloomberg all 1,537 news articles »

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China does U-turn on Pak terror links - Times of India Sat, 13 Aug 2011 01:47:44 GMT+00:00

Foreign Policy

China does U-turn on Pak terror links Times of India PTI | Aug 13, 2011, 07.15AM IST BEIJING: China is not supporting India's stand on terror camps inside Pakistan, when it blamed it for a recent militant attack in restive Xinjiang province, state media said on Friday. The article published in China ... The AfPak Channel: The Pakistan-China spat that wasn'tForeign Policy 'China not supporting India's stand on Pak terror camps'Economic Times China's ethnic tremorsKhaleej Times Spero News -DAWN.com -UNPO all 13 news articles »

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Alleged Bali bomber Patek now in custody - ABC Online Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:15:33 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

Alleged Bali bomber Patek now in custody ABC Online Umar Patek has been extradited from Pakistan to stand trial in Indonesia over allegations he was deputy commander of the operation that killed 220 people, including 88 Australians. TONY JONES, PRESENTER: The alleged Bali bomber Umar Patek has been ... Bali Bombings Suspect, Extradited From Pakistan, Arrives in IndonesiaNew York Times Patek may get off lightlyJakarta Post Pakistan sends bombing suspect to IndonesiaAlaska Dispatch Channel 6 News Online -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -Monsters and Critics.com all 573 news articles »

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Pakistan, India politicians to meet for Parliamentarians' Dialogue - Pakistan Daily Times Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:40:57 GMT+00:00

Pakistan, India politicians to meet for Parliamentarians' Dialogue Pakistan Daily Times ISLAMABAD: A 19-member multi-party parliamentary delegation from Pakistan is set to leave for India on August 17 to participate in the second round of Pakistan-India Parliamentarians' Dialogue facilitated by PILDAT. The two-day dialogue will be held on ... Parliamentary delegation to leave for India on Aug 17Associated Press of Pakistan all 4 news articles »