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Pakistan's Besieged Government - New York Times Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:41:35 GMT

Fox News

Pakistan's Besieged Government New York Times Pakistan's civilian governments are typically short-lived and cast aside by military coups. This disastrous pattern could be repeating itself as the current civilian government comes under increasing pressure from the army and the Supreme Court. ... Pakistan Army Warns of 'Grievous' End in Government ClashBloomberg Pakistan fires defense minister, escalating crisisFox News Pakistan PM sacks defense secretary, tension risesReuters Wall Street Journal -Los Angeles Times all 981 news articles »

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Drone strikes resume amid US-Pakistan strains - Reuters India Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:27:06 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Drone strikes resume amid US-Pakistan strains Reuters India By Mark Hosenball | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US resumption of drone strikes against militant targets in Pakistan does not signal an improvement in deeply frayed relations between Washington and Islamabad, US officials and experts said on Wednesday. ... US drone strikes again. Is Pakistan's military angling for a favor?Christian Science Monitor US drone strike in Pakistan ends six-week pause; 4 deadLos Angeles Times US fires 1st drone in Pakistan in 6 weeks; 4 deadBoston.com ABC News all 1,592 news articles »

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Pakistan's court moment - Khaleej Times Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:43:26 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan's court moment Khaleej Times Pakistan is poised to see a showdown among its organs of the state. The Supreme Court, which has seized the review of an ordinance that exempted the alleged corrupt from prosecution, has stopped one step short of pronouncing a formal judgment. ... Ominous turf war between Pakistani state institutionsBBC News Political tsunami brewing across PakistanHindustan Times Pakistani Judges Press Premier to Defy PresidentNew York Times Reuters India -Pakistan Observer all 490 news articles »

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US Aided Pakistan Group Which Supported Extremists - ABC News Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:23:59 GMT

US Aided Pakistan Group Which Supported Extremists ABC News By CHRIS BRUMMITT AP The US gave money to a Pakistani Muslim group that organized anti-Taliban rallies, but which later demonstrated in support of an extremist who killed a leading liberal politician, the US Embassy in Pakistan said Wednesday. ... and more »

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Cricket's return to Pakistan tops Zaka's menu - The News International Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:57:08 GMT

The News International

Cricket's return to Pakistan tops Zaka's menu The News International KARACHI: When Zaka Ashraf took over as Pakistan's cricket chief last fall, the only thing that went in his favour was that he was replacing Ijaz Butt whose three-year tenure as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman was a controversial one, ... Pakistan says Amir still has a futureThe Australian Media to get access in PCB affairs: Zaka AshrafAssociated Press of Pakistan Mohsin unhappy with commentsgulfnews.com New Zealand Herald -ESPNcricinfo.com all 208 news articles »

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Pakistan nuclear material among least secure in the world: Report - The Express Tribune Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:24:53 GMT

The Express Tribune

Pakistan nuclear material among least secure in the world: Report The Express Tribune By AFP WASHINGTON: A Nuclear Threat Initiative index ranks Pakistan second behind North Korea as having the least secure nuclear material, hence posing the most risk, experts said on Wednesday. The index, which gave rankings on a scale of 100, ... and more »

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Militants Kill 14 Pakistani Soldiers - Voice of America Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:41:15 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Militants Kill 14 Pakistani Soldiers Voice of America January 11, 2012 Militants Kill 14 Pakistani Soldiers VOA News Pakistani officials say at least 14 paramilitary soldiers were killed late Wednesday when suspected Baluch separatists ambushed their vehicle in southwestern Baluchistan province. ... 14 soldiers killed in southwest Pakistan ambushTelegraph.co.uk Pakistan Soldiers Killed By Suspected Baluchistan MilitantsHuffington Post Explosion kills 14 paramilitary soldiers in PakistanCNN International all 47 news articles »

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Pakistan's Cheema writes off England batting woes - AFP Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:10:00 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Pakistan's Cheema writes off England batting woes AFP DUBAI — Fast-rising paceman Aizaz Cheema Wednesday said the Pakistan team was not reading much into England's recent run of poor batting displays, acknowledging that Test matches would be a different ball game. England, which rose to world number one ... England v Pakistan: Tim Bresnan ruled out of UAE TestsBBC News England's Alastair Cook shows recipe for success ahead of Pakistan series in DubaiTelegraph.co.uk England and Pakistan will struggle to escape years of choleric rivalryThe Guardian (blog) BBC Sport -New Zealand Herald all 516 news articles »

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Pakistan Plans to Demolish Bin Laden's Compound—With RPG's - Gizmodo Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:00:52 GMT

IBNLive.com

Pakistan Plans to Demolish Bin Laden's Compound—With RPG's Gizmodo Pakistani officials announced today that, in order to prevent the site from becoming a shrine, "We will hit it like an enemy fort," the New York Post quoted interior Minister Rehman Malik. Paksitan plans to first fire rocket propelled grenades into the ... Pakistan Is Going To Blow Up Bin Laden's Compound With A Flurry Of Rocket ...Business Insider Pakistan to demolish Osama hideoutIBNLive.com all 3 news articles »

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Pakistan cautions UNSC against hasty decision on Syrian unrest - Business Recorder (blog) Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:34:20 GMT

Pakistan cautions UNSC against hasty decision on Syrian unrest Business Recorder (blog) Pakistan cautioned the UN Security Council on Tuesday against taking any hasty decision to deal with the violent protests in Syria and called for allowing the Arab League monitors more time to fully appraise the situation. ... and more »