Wall Street Journal | US, Pakistan Enter Talks on Counterterror Efforts Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—U.S. and Pakistani officials are considering joint counterterrorism campaigns in Afghanistan and Pakistan, say officials familiar with the proposals, in what would mark an upturn in cooperation after more than a year of rancorous relations. US, Pakistan appear to make little headway in spy meet CIA drone strikes violate Pakistan's sovereignty, says senior diplomat Pakistan-US spy chiefs talks deemed "productive" |
New York Times | Pakistan's top court strikes down contempt law New York Daily News Pakistan's top court strikes down contempt law. Pakistan's Supreme Court has struck down a law that would prevent the prime minister from being charged contempt. The law aimed to protect the new premier from the same fate as Yousuf Raza Gilani, who ... Pakistan's Supreme Court strikes down law aimed at protecting premier from ... Pakistan: Contempt Law Rejected Pakistan's Supreme Court Strikes Down Contempt Law |
AFP | Another Threat in Pakistan, in Sheep's Clothing New York Times COUNTLESS threats stalk the Pakistani government, from militants in the tribal regions near Afghanistan to a backward economy teetering on collapse. In recent weeks, the focus has been on the Haqqani network, fundamentalist fighters along the border ... Pakistan army convicts 5 for links with extremist group Pakistan military court jails officers for extremist ties Pakistan jails officers for links to banned group |
Telegraph.co.uk | Pakistan-born parents guilty of murdering 'westernised' British daughter DAWN.com LONDON:A jury found the Pakistani parents of a teenage girl guilty of murder Friday, a conviction that came after the girl's sister turned against her parents, telling a jury how her mother and father suffocated 17-year-old Shafilea with a plastic bag ... The Pakistan village where Shafilea drank bleach to avoid an arranged marriage Pak-British parents guilty of killing 'rebel' daughter UK court jails Pakistan-born couple for life |
The National | Pakistan welcomes hostages freed by Somali pirates New York Daily News Pakistan welcomes hostages freed by Somali pirates. Seven Pakistan sailors were released from captivity by Somalian pirates after $1.1 million ransom was paid for their freedom. The Pakistanis were crew on a Malaysian ship and were captured in the Gulf ... Somali Pirates Free 7 Pakistan Crew; 15 Still Held Pakistani sailors released by Somali pirates arrive |
Christian Science Monitor | Pakistan's extremists whip up frenzy over Burma's Muslims Christian Science Monitor Rohingya Muslims who fled the ethnic violence in Myanmar pray after breaking their fast at a temporary shelter in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 3. The international community has raised concerns about human rights abuses against Muslim ... |
Pakistani court rejects law shielding prime minister Boston.com Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday struck down a recently passed law to protect the prime minister from being charged with contempt of court and ousted from office, like his predecessor, for refusing to reopen an old corruption case against the president. |
Voice of America | Major Differences Persist for Pakistan, US Voice of America ISLAMABAD — The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, General John Allen, met Thursday with Pakistan's top military commander General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The two countries continue to disagree about how to deal with militants based ... Top US commander in Afghanistan visits Pakistan General John Allen, Top US Commander In Afghanistan, Visits Pakistan |
The Express Tribune | Off-colour Pakistan lose to Britain 4-1 Pakistan Daily Times Off-colour Pakistan lose to Britain 4-1. Argentina play 2-2 draw with Australia, Germany teach 5-2 hockey lesson to India, Netherlands rout New Zealand 5-1. By Muhammad Ali LONDON: Britain tamed Pakistan 4-1 in their crunch Pool A game of the London ... Pakistan's medal hopes jolted Olympics-Britain beat Pakistan in the men's hockey Pool A - results Britain ease past Pakistan in Olympic hockey |
The Guardian | Pakistan tells India Mumbai evidence not valid New York Daily News Pakistan has told India that recently obtained evidence of the 2008 Mumbai attacks is inadmissible in court because Pakistani lawyers were not allowed to cross-examine Indian officials. Pakistan charged the seven men over the attacks, but insists it ... Pak hopes for trade boost as India lifts investment ban India Allows Investments From Pakistan Pakistan hopes for trade boost as India lifts ban |