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Pakistan Probes Report US Strike Kills... - ABC News Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:44:30 GMT

Pakistan Probes Report US Strike Kills... ABC News Pakistan is investigating whether the son of the founder of the powerful Haqqani militant network, which has been blamed for high-profile attacks and kidnappings in Afghanistan, was killed in a U.S. drone strike this week, officials said Saturday. If ... and more »

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Pakistan: US Drones Hit Militant Hideouts, Kill 18 - ABC News Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:07:41 GMT

The Nation

Pakistan: US Drones Hit Militant Hideouts, Kill 18 ABC News U.S. drones fired missiles at three hideouts in a key militant sanctuary close to the Afghan border Friday, killing 18 suspected insurgents in the latest of a series of strikes conducted this week despite protests from Islamabad, Pakistani intelligence ... Militant Leader Believed Dead in Pakistan Drone StrikeNew York Times Pakistan: US drone-fired missiles slam into hideouts, kill 18 suspected militantsWashington Post all 1,093 news articles »

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Pakistani Christians, fearing backlash, flee community after girl is accused ... - Washington Post Sat, 25 Aug 2012 07:15:14 GMT

Philadelphia Inquirer

Pakistani Christians, fearing backlash, flee community after girl is accused ... Washington Post ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Everyone in the teeming, tense community of Muslims and Christians just outside Islamabad seems to have a different story about the young girl and the Koran. The 12-year-old Christian deliberately burned the Muslim holy book, ... Christian Girl's Blasphemy Arrest Incites a Furor in PakistanNew York Times Amnesty Urges Protection of Pakistani Girl Accused of BlasphemyVoice of America Pakistani girl is jailed in blasphemy casePhiladelphia Inquirer ABC News all 826 news articles »

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Is Pakistan's 'fatwa' linked to attacks on US troops? - WND.com Sun, 26 Aug 2012 00:20:23 GMT

WND.com

Is Pakistan's 'fatwa' linked to attacks on US troops? WND.com WASHINGTON – The recent fatwa, or religious decree, sought by the Pakistani Inter-Service Intelligence Directorate, or ISI, to get its insurgents to launch a jihad against the government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai may have contributed to the ... Taliban attempts to kidnap family of jailed CIA informant in PakistanFox News all 19 news articles »

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NATO Says Pakistani Militant Is Killed in Afghanistan - New York Times Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:48:00 GMT

NATO Says Pakistani Militant Is Killed in Afghanistan New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — NATO forces said on Saturday that they had killed a senior Pakistani Taliban commander in an airstrike in Afghanistan, highlighting the increasingly complicated nature of the fight against Islamist militants along the border ...

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Pakistan's politicians defy the odds? - gulfnews.com Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:13:10 GMT

gulfnews.com

Pakistan's politicians defy the odds? gulfnews.com As the countdown continues to tomorrow's court appearance by Pakistan's Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, embroiled in a continuing battle with the Supreme Court, the ruling establishment is eager not to miss an opportunity to deeply politicise the ... Pakistan: Ruling PPP prepares for showdown with judiciaryIBNLive.com Should PM go to court? allies mull strategy todayPakistanToday.com.pk all 139 news articles »

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Explainer: Pakistan's blasphemy laws - CNN (blog) Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:28:59 GMT

AFP

Explainer: Pakistan's blasphemy laws CNN (blog) By Reza Sayah, CNN. Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) - An 11-year-old girl is being accused of blasphemy in Pakistan. Her accusers says she burned pages from the Quran, Islam's holy book. Now, she is being detained by authorities, and her family appears to ... Pakistan Struggles to Protect Religious MinoritiesVoice of America Pakistan: 11-Year-Old Christian Girl Detained for BlasphemyGlobal Voices Online With A Girl Jailed, Pakistan Law Again Under ScrutinyNPR GlobalPost -AFP all 302 news articles »

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Pakistan favourites to win World Twenty20: Akram - Pakistan Daily Times Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:02:02 GMT

AFP

Pakistan favourites to win World Twenty20: Akram Pakistan Daily Times “Pakistan are favourites. Players like Imran Nazir and Abdur Razzaq have the ability to turn a match on its head and there is no reason why Pakistan can't do well. They also have a very good chance against Australia in the upcoming series in the UAE ... Pakistan has advantage: WatmoreThe News International 'Pakistan hold edge against depleted Australia'Indian Express Pakistan have an edge over Australia, feels coach Whatmore ahead of seriesGulf Today bettor.com (blog) all 57 news articles »

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Pakistani Taliban Figure Killed in Afghanistan - Wall Street Journal Sat, 25 Aug 2012 08:45:24 GMT

Pakistani Taliban Figure Killed in Afghanistan Wall Street Journal KABUL, Afghanistan—A NATO airstrike in eastern Afghanistan killed a dozen militants including a senior leader of the Taliban in Pakistan, the international military coalition said Saturday, dealing a blow to armed extremists operating on both sides of ...

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“I'm honoured to have been given the role of Pakistan bowling coach ... - Boxscore Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:49:51 GMT

Boxscore

“I'm honoured to have been given the role of Pakistan bowling coach ... Boxscore The news on the appointment of Mohammad Akram as Pakistan bowling coach may have raised an eyebrow or two, but those who know Akram will vouch for his passion and understanding of the game. Having been selected by Pakistan for nine Tests and 23 ... 'Cricket is not played on laptops' - Mohammad AkramESPNcricinfo.com Pakistan appoint new bowling coachgulfnews.com PCB seeks report on Pakistan's performance in World CupPakistan Daily Times Sky News Australia -Cricket Country all 94 news articles »