The Nation, Pakistan | Pakistan, EU to boost trade, terror co-op The Nation, Pakistan ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday agreed to establish a Pak-EU Steering Committee on counterterrorism to deepen close cooperation to tackle extremism. According to statement issued by the Foreign Office, two sides agreed on ... US apology needed to open Pakistan supply routes: FM EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue Launched EU seeks long-term ties with Pakistan |
The Associated Press | Elmo Gone Rogue? Pakistani Sesame Street Shut Down E! Online US officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, have announced that $20 million in funding for a Pakistani version of Sesame Street has been suspended after a local newspaper lodged corruption allegations against the local puppet theater coproducing the show. Pakistan's "Sesame Street" hits dead end amid fraud charges On Pakistan's 'Sesame Street,' Everything's Not A-OK Corruption charges hit Pakistani `Sesame Street' |
The Associated Press | Al-Qaida No. 2 dies in US drone strike in Pakistan The Associated Press By KIMBERLY DOZIER, AP – 1 hour ago ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — A US drone strike in northwest Pakistan has killed al-Qaida's second-in-command, officials from both countries confirmed Tuesday, the most significant victory so far in the controversial ... Drone Strike in Pakistan Kills Al-Qaida No. 2 US confirms death in Pakistan of No. 2 al-Qaida official Pakistan: Al-Qaida No. 2 at house hit by US drone |
IBNLive.com | Pakistan Says It Tested Nuclear-Capable Missile New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's military said it successfully test-fired a cruise missile on Tuesday, part of what analysts say is as part of a regional arms buildup with a focus on India. The Hatf -VII cruise missile is also known as Babur, ... Pakistan tests fifth nuclear-capable cruise missile Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile Pakistan tests 5th N-capable missile in just 45 days |
gulfnews.com | Obama's Pakistan File Wall Street Journal By MATTHEW KAMINSKI Making up with Pakistan is hard to do, all the more so in an American election year, though the Obama administration is going through the motions. A senior Pentagon official, Peter Lavoy, was dispatched to Islamabad this week to try ... Afghanistan withdrawal fuels fears in neighboring Pakistan U.S., Pakistan supply line talks continue, despite NATO deal Pakistan faces dilemmas over route closure |
USA TODAY | Report: Pakistan hindering efforts to curb Taliban IEDs USA TODAY By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – Pakistan is impeding US attempts to curb the flow of bombmaking materials from Pakistan to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan, a report by the Government Accountability Office obtained by USA TODAY shows. |
CBS News | US Cozies Up to Pakistan's Archrival for Afghan War Wired News (blog) By Spencer Ackerman In a move that could rankle Pakistan, the US military is encouraging Islamabad's arch-rival, India, to deepen its involvement in the Afghanistan war. Apparently, the enemy of our frenemy is our friend. US wants greater role for India in Afghanistan Panetta To Encourage India For Larger Role In War Panetta's trip to India stirs trouble with Pakistan |
CTV.ca | Pakistan: US drones continue attacks ActionNewsJax.com (John Moore, Getty Images) ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — An American drone strike in the frontier tribal areas of Pakistan killed 10 suspected militants Sunday, Pakistani officials said. It was sixth such strike in two weeks as the US pushes ahead with ... US Drone Strike Kills 15 Militants in Pakistan US drone attack 'kills 10 militants' in Pakistan Why US accelerates drone attacks? |
Firstpost | India-Pakistan cricket ties may resume soon: Pakistani envoy New York Daily News New Delhi, June 5 — In what will be music for the ears of thousands of sub-continental cricket lovers, Pakistani High Commissioner Shahid Malik Tuesday expressed the hope that bilateral cricketing ties between India and Pakistan will soon resume. Efforts underway to export petroleum products, 500MW to Pakistan: India Indo-Pak peace process should be "irreversible" Must seize small window of peace |
IBNLive.com | Zardari to seek full membership of Pakistan in SCO Pakistan Daily Times BEIJING: President Asif Ali Zardari would emphasise on full membership of Pakistan in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) during the two-day meeting of the regional grouping starting from today (Wednesday). Besides participating in SCO meeting, ... Commandant PMA, Kakul calls on Commander Saudi Land Forces Zardari, Ahmadinejad reach China for Shanghai summit |