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Reopened Pakistan border means money for Taliban - The Seattle Times Wed, 01 Aug 2012 01:21:10 GMT

Voice of America

Reopened Pakistan border means money for Taliban The Seattle Times KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — As the United States and Pakistan reached a deal to end Pakistan's seven-month blockade of supplies for NATO troops in Afghanistan, another group privately cheered its good fortune: the Taliban. One of the Afghan war's great ... Pakistan, US sign troop supply dealNew York Daily News Pakistan, US Sign NATO Supply DealVoice of America US-Pakistan pact gets NATO tankers rollingMinneapolis Star Tribune Washington Post all 1,268 news articles »

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Pakistan's New Spy Chief Visits Washington at a Time of Frayed Relations - New York Times Wed, 01 Aug 2012 01:09:30 GMT

New York Times

Pakistan's New Spy Chief Visits Washington at a Time of Frayed Relations New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — As befits any newly installed spymaster, a vague air of mystery surrounds Lt. Gen. Zahir ul-Islam, the head of Pakistan's powerful Inter-Services Intelligence directorate, who is visiting Washington in his official capacity for ... Pakistan to push for intelligence sharing at US talksReuters Pakistan ISI chief Zaheerul Islam makes US visitBBC News Boss of Pakistan intel agency to push CIA chief Petraeus to end drone strikesCBS News Antiwar.com all 101 news articles »

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US-Pakistan Thaw Leaves Two Major Issues Still Frozen - Businessweek Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:21:09 GMT

Voice of America

US-Pakistan Thaw Leaves Two Major Issues Still Frozen Businessweek Pakistan and the U.S. signed an accord governing supply routes for international forces in Afghanistan as the South Asian nation's spy chief heads to Washington for talks this week aimed at easing irritants to ties. The agreement signed yesterday will ... US wants tougher Pakistani action against HaqqanisNew York Daily News US Diplomats: Afghan, Pakistan Engagement NecessaryVoice of America New Boldness From Militants Poses Risk to US-Pakistan TiesNew York Times all 236 news articles »

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Pakistan's tribal justice system: Often a vehicle for revenge - Los Angeles Times Wed, 01 Aug 2012 02:37:16 GMT

Pakistan's tribal justice system: Often a vehicle for revenge Los Angeles Times Shehnaz Bibi was dragged from her house, stripped naked and dragged through her Pakistani village square by four men carrying out revenge against her son's actions. The attack was sanctioned by a local jirga, a meeting of tribal elders. She now lives ...

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'Pakistan should gain an early lead against Argentina' - DAWN.com Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:52:29 GMT

The News International

'Pakistan should gain an early lead against Argentina' DAWN.com Salman Akbar is a veteran goal-keeper who made his debut for Pakistan's hockey team in 2001. Termed by Olympian Shahid Ali Khan as one of the most hard-working players in the game, Akbar has won the 2005 Rabo Trophy and the 2010 Asian Games ... Pakistan look to tame Argentina todayThe News International all 3 news articles »

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Building Communities: Springsteen and Pakistan - New Yorker (blog) Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:19:02 GMT

New Yorker (blog)

Building Communities: Springsteen and Pakistan New Yorker (blog) After thirty years of wanting to, I finally attended a Bruce Springsteen concert this summer, at Madison Square Garden. For a journalist born and based in Pakistan who has carried Springsteen's music everywhere over the years, from war zones to ... and more »

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Pakistan unrelenting in demanding drone strike end - CBS News Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:56:56 GMT

Sky News Australia

Pakistan unrelenting in demanding drone strike end CBS News With Pakistan's spy chief, Lt. Gen. Zaheerul Islam, expected to hold his first meeting with CIA Director David Petraeus at CIA headquarters in Virginia next week, the ambassador said, "We will seek an end to drone strikes and there will be no ... Pakistan presses demand for end to US drone strikes, citing 'diminishing rate ...Washington Post Tense Talk in Conference Between US and PakistanNew York Times Pakistan official slams drones ahead of CIA talksFox News all 385 news articles »

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Pakistan not awash with floods of irrationality - Business Recorder (blog) Tue, 31 Jul 2012 23:38:56 GMT

Business Recorder

Pakistan not awash with floods of irrationality Business Recorder (blog) That President Zardari had to make a loud, public pledge that the elections would be held on time is an assurance or commitment that should sufficiently help dispel wild speculations that somewhere efforts are afoot to put off the electoral exercise by ... President Zardari under fire in SenatePakistanToday.com.pk Next Pakistan polls to be free and fair: ZardariHindustan Times all 109 news articles »

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Pakistani, US officials sign border crossing deal - Boston.com Wed, 01 Aug 2012 01:55:25 GMT

Pakistani, US officials sign border crossing deal Boston.com Pakistan will allow NATO supply convoys to cross its territory into Afghanistan until the end of 2015, one year beyond the deadline for withdrawal of US combat forces there, under an agreement signed Tuesday by US and Pakistani officials. For more from ... and more »

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'Pakistan has economic potential despite troubles' - The News International Wed, 01 Aug 2012 01:31:17 GMT

Financial Times

'Pakistan has economic potential despite troubles' The News International LAHORE: Pakistan has the potential to become a vibrant economic power despite poor law and order and incompetence and bad governance in the past 65 years, according to some speakers at a gathering of businessmen at Lahore on Tuesday. Pakistan power cuts prompt violent protestsFinancial Times all 8 news articles »