San Francisco Chronicle | Cricket hightlights from Pakistan vs. Australia and England vs. South Africa San Francisco Chronicle Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal, right, leaps in the air as he celebrates with his teammate Umar Akmal taking the wicket of Australia's Michael Hussey, not pictured, during the first cricket ODI match of a three match series between Australia and Pakistan at ... Pakistan, Australia seek revival in United Arab Emirates Australia's pace wins through against Pakistan's spin Pakistan v Australia, 1st ODI, Sharjah Starc sets up hard-fought win for Australia |
swissinfo.ch | Red Cross halts most Pakistan aid after beheading Reuters GENEVA, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Tuesday it was halting most of its aid programmes in Pakistan due to deteriorating security and the beheading of a British staff doctor in April blamed on Taliban ... Red Cross to resume but scale back ops in Pakistan |
CBS News | Pakistan postpones hearing for teenage Christian girl jailed for alleged blasphemy CBS News (CBS News) ISLAMABAD - A Pakistani judge postponed Tuesday a bail hearing for a Christian girl jailed on charges that she desecrated the Muslim holy book after an official medical review concluded that she is only 14-years-old and likely suffers from ... Christian in Pakistan blasphemy case ruled a minor Pakistan Clerics Want Impartial Blasphemy Probe for Minor Girl in Pakistan blasphemy case said to be minor, boosting chance of acquittal |
Pakistan battles militants crossing from Afghanistan for 5th day in a row Washington Post KHAR, Pakistan — Officials say there's been a fifth day of battles between Pakistani security forces and anti-Taliban militiamen against militants who crossed from Afghanistan. A Pakistani military official says 11 militants and three security ... |
In Pakistan, lawyer blames corruption for poor Olympic performance Washington Post The sixth-most-populous nation in the world with 180 million people, Pakistan is the largest nation to walk away empty-handed from the 2012 Games, said Khan. The country has won 10 Olympic medals in the past 65 years since independence — eight of ... |
The Nation | INDIA-PAKISTAN: The Code Of Honor And The Convenient Hypocrisy Strategy Page August 28, 2012: In Pakistan (North Waziristan) thousands of people have fled their homes in the belief that the army will soon begin an operation against the Taliban bases in the area. The Taliban have been threatening to launch more terror attacks in ... Pakistan border village clash leaves 36 dead: officials Fresh clashes kill three Pakistan soldiers, 11 militants US Issues Travel Warnings On Pakistan, Libya |
Pakistan Introduces New Identification System At Borders Voice of America (blog) Dawn News service reported Tuesday that the new Integrated Border Management System, or IBMS, was installed at 120 other entry and exit points, most recently at Torkham crossing on Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. The new system is linked with the ... |
Business Recorder | Pakistan's top court gives prime minister more time to obey its order on graft ... Washington Post ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's top court on Monday gave the country's prime minister three more weeks to decide whether to obey its order to reopen an old corruption case against the president or face the prospect of being ousted from office like his predecessor. Pakistan court gives prime minister more time to resolve corruption dispute Pakistan Supreme Court gives PM more time in graft case |
Pakistan stocks end higher as political temperatures cool Reuters KARACHI Aug 28 (Reuters) - Pakistani stocks ended higher on Tuesday as investors' concerns over political turmoil eased after the prime minister won more time from the Supreme Court in a case that could see him charged with contempt of court or ... |
New York Times | 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 Pakistan Pakistan's President Orders Report on Girl's Arrest for Blasphemy Pakistan girl jailed, accused of blasphemy |