New York Times | Gunmen Kill Anti-Polio Workers in Attacks in Pakistan New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Gunmen shot dead five female health workers who were immunizing children against polio on Tuesday, causing the Pakistani government to suspend vaccinations in two cities and dealing a fresh setback to an eradication campaign ... Pakistan polio campaign suspended after attacks on health workers Gunmen Kill Pakistan Polio Workers Pakistan militants kill 5 women from UN-backed polio vaccination program |
Foreign Policy (blog) | In Sign of Normalization, Pentagon to Reimburse Pakistan $688 Million New York Times The biggest proponent of putting foreign aid and military reimbursements to Pakistan on a steady footing is the man President Barack Obama is leaning toward naming as secretary of state: Senator John Kerry, Democrat of Massachusetts. Mr. Kerry, the ... US reimburses Pakistan $688 million for cost of troops on the border with ... US reimburses Pakistan $688 million Backed by John Kerry, US aid to Pakistan flows again |
DAWN.com | Pakistan Moves to Build Its Own Drones, Push Aside US Wall Street Journal KARACHI, Pakistan—This country's defense industry is building what companies hope will be a domestic fleet of aerial drones that can take over the U.S.'s role in attacking militant strongholds. The U.S.'s persistent use of armed drones to kill ... No Obama tears for children killed by drones in Pakistan |
The Guardian | Pakistan prepare for historic cricket tour of India – video The Guardian The Pakistani cricket team have not toured India since 2007. The Mumbai terror attacks, which left 164 people dead, saw cricket ties between the two nations disintegrate. But diplomatic relations have improved in recent years and subsequently 22 ... |
Aljazeera.com | Female polio workers gunned down in Pakistan Aljazeera.com Gunmen in Pakistan have shot dead six health workers associated with an anti-polio campaign in a string of attacks. It was not clear who was behind the shootings in the southern city of Karachi and northern city of Peshawar on Tuesday, but Taliban ... |
ABC News | Gunmen Kill 6 Polio Workers in Pakistan ABC News Gunmen killed six people working on a government polio vaccination campaign in two different Pakistani cities on Tuesday, officials said. The attacks were likely an attempt by the Taliban to counter an initiative the militant group has long opposed ... Grenade attack at Pakistan army facility wounds 10 Pakistan market bomb kills 17 Car bomb kills 17 in crowded market in Pakistan |
NDTV | Wasim hails Bangladesh's decision to tour Pakistan NDTV Legendary paceman Wasim Akram on Tuesday hailed Bangladesh's decision to tour Pakistan next month, saying it was an important step on the road to reviving international cricket in the country. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday said it has ... Bangladesh agree to tour Pakistan in 2013 Bangladesh agree to tour dubious Pakistan PCB using BPL to bargain for Bangladesh to tour |
Yahoo! News (blog) | Gunmen kill 4 female polio workers in Pakistan Yahoo! News (blog) Associated Press/Mohammad Sajjad - A Pakistan army soldier takes position during a gun-battle with Taliban militants in Pawaka village on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Pakistani …more security forces cornered the last ... |
DAWN.com | 'Pakistan favourites for Asian Champions Trophy' DAWN.com Pakistan's Abdul Haseem Khan and Sardar Singh vie for the ball during the bronze-medal match at the FIH Champions Trophy 2012 in Australia. Pakistan and India will face off once again in the Asian Champions Trophy on December 24 in Doha, Qatar. In-form Pakistan determined to give their best in Qatar: Imran Pakistan Hockey Team Departs for Asian Champions Trophy |
DAWN.com | Deadly year for journalists; Syria, Somalia surpass Pakistan DAWN.com WASHINGTON: Sixty-seven journalists were killed in the line of duty in 2012, making it one of the worst years for the media in recent memory, says a report released on Tuesday by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). This is a 42 per cent ... |