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Pakistan releases eight Taliban prisoners - Washington Post Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:11:12 GMT

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Pakistan releases eight Taliban prisoners Washington Post ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan released eight Taliban prisoners, including former justice minister Nooruddin Turabi, on Monday in an effort to facilitate the peace process in neighboring Afghanistan. The announcement by Pakistan's Foreign Ministry ... Pakistan releases more Afghan Taliban members: officialReuters Pakistan frees more Afghan Taliban prisonersAljazeera.com Pakistan releases Afghan Taliban prisonersDeutsche Welle BBC News -Times of India all 157 news articles »

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Pakistan Releases 8 Afghan Taliban Prisoners - ABC News Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:00:51 GMT

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Pakistan Releases 8 Afghan Taliban Prisoners ABC News Pakistan released eight members of the Afghan Taliban from prison on Monday, including the former justice minister under the Taliban, in a bid to boost the peace process in neighboring Afghanistan, the government said. Pakistan is seen as a lynchpin in ... Car Bombing Targeting Shiites in Pakistan Kills 19TIME 19 Shiite Pilgrims Bound for Iran Are Killed in PakistanNew York Times Pakistan-in the throesDAWN.com Toronto Star -WTOP all 996 news articles »

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Bangladesh pull back from Pakistan tour due to security concerns - The Guardian Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:20:38 GMT

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Bangladesh pull back from Pakistan tour due to security concerns The Guardian On 21 December the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, Zaka Ashraf, said that the Bangladesh Cricket Board had confirmed a visit in January, which would have made them the first international side to tour Pakistan since armed militants attacked the Sri ... Bangladesh have called off their January tour of Pakistan because of security ...BBC News Bangladesh says no to Pakistan tour amid security fearsAdelaide Now Bangladesh cancels Pakistan tourAljazeera.com The Independent -Ninemsn -Wall Street Journal all 180 news articles »

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Pakistan eye series win at 'favourite' venue Eden Gardens - Times of India Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:09:38 GMT

Times of India

Pakistan eye series win at 'favourite' venue Eden Gardens Times of India KOLKATA: When Pakistan last featured in an ODI at the Eden Gardens, in 2004, John Wright was still India's coach, Sachin Tendulkar was a 'regular' in limited-overs cricket, T20s and Mahendra Singh Dhoni were yet to appear on the scene and Rahul Dravid ... Fixing has taken toll on PakistanThe Nation Match-fixing has taken toll on Pakistan cricket: ImranPakistan Observer Joint New Year bash for India-Pakistan players cancelledNDTVSports.com DAWN.com -The Express Tribune (blog) all 64 news articles »

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Salt rumors add to health crisis in Pakistan - Washington Post Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:11:19 GMT

Salt rumors add to health crisis in Pakistan Washington Post LAHORE, Pakistan — At a bustling general store in Lahore, a major metropolitan center of culture and learning, people ask a lot of questions about one seemingly innocuous product: table salt. If it contains iodine, about 40 percent of his customers ... and more »

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Pakistan releases 8 Afghan Taliban prisoners in bid to boost peace process - Washington Post Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:00:11 GMT

Washington Post

Pakistan releases 8 Afghan Taliban prisoners in bid to boost peace process Washington Post ISLAMABAD — Pakistan released eight members of the Afghan Taliban from prison on Monday, including the former justice minister under the Taliban, in a bid to boost the peace process in neighboring Afghanistan, the government said. Pakistan is seen as ...

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Lahore roundabout sparks battle of identity in Pakistan - BBC News Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:34:20 GMT

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Lahore roundabout sparks battle of identity in Pakistan BBC News A row over the naming of an apparently mundane roundabout in Lahore exposed how much of a battleground Pakistan's identity can be. BBC Urdu's Shumaila Jaffrey examines the city's struggle to embrace its history. Lahore has long been known for its ...

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Pakistan's military plays Afghan peacemaker - Aljazeera.com Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:37:29 GMT

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Pakistan's military plays Afghan peacemaker Aljazeera.com Hundreds of Pakistani Taliban stormed checkpoints near Peshawar with rocket-propelled grenades and assault rifles blazing in coordinated strikes on Thursday, capturing 23 outgunned tribal security men in the rugged northwest near the border with ...

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Pakistan team arrives for 2nd ODI - The Hindu Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:29:05 GMT

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Pakistan team arrives for 2nd ODI The Hindu The Pakistan contingent took time off on the eve of the new year and confined itself to private celebrations. The Cricket Association of Bengal had initially planned for a joint celebration but with Indian board allowing the players to take a break on ... Dhoni's Heroics in Vain as Pakistan WinsWall Street Journal (blog) Pakistan's tour of India: Junaid's spell was vital, says MiandadThe Express Tribune Nasir Jamshed steadies Pakistan to secure victory over IndiaThe Independent SkySports -Times of India -IBNLive (blog) all 522 news articles »

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Bangladesh spark security row with Pakistan after pulling out of next month's tour - Telegraph.co.uk Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:59:38 GMT

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Bangladesh spark security row with Pakistan after pulling out of next month's tour Telegraph.co.uk Bangladesh were to become the first international side to tour Pakistan since the 2009 terrorist attack in Lahore, when six members of the Sri Lanka squad were injured after gunmen attacked the team's bus. Eight Pakistani policemen and civilians were ... and more »