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Pakistan avoids inflaming anti-US protests - Christian Science Monitor Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:21:05 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Pakistan avoids inflaming anti-US protests Christian Science Monitor Islamabad, Pakistan. The Pakistani government and politicians across the political spectrum have condemned a controversial anti-Islam video that exploded into international awareness this week and sparked protests across Pakistan. Skip to next ... Change of Pakistan's blasphemy laws unlikelyNew York Daily News Qur'an case illustrates turmoil in PakistanKansas City Star Anti-Islam Film Protests End Peacefully in Pakistan, AfghanistanVoice of America all 259 news articles »

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Pakistan Factory Owners in Deadly Blaze Get Bail - ABC News Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:53:13 GMT

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Pakistan Factory Owners in Deadly Blaze Get Bail ABC News A Pakistani court granted bail to three owners of a garment factory in the southern city of Karachi where a fire this week killed 258 people, a defense lawyer said Friday, infuriating families of those who perished in the country's worst industrial ... Pakistan Fires Echo 1911 Triangle Factory Fire—But Will They Spur Similar ...In These Times all 3,100 news articles »

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Pakistan: On 'The Innocence of Muslims' Film - Global Voices Online Sat, 15 Sep 2012 02:15:39 GMT

Pakistan: On 'The Innocence of Muslims' Film Global Voices Online 'Islam is a cancer', says United States (US) filmmaker Sam Bacile, the man responsible for sparking outrage amongst the Muslims of the Middle East. The 13 minute trailer of his movie 'The Innocence of Muslims' was recently released to the social ... and more »

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Disappearances in Pakistan: The UN Mission Must Succeed - Huffington Post Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:28:31 GMT

The Express Tribune

Disappearances in Pakistan: The UN Mission Must Succeed Huffington Post An extraordinary 10-day visit of the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances to Pakistan, taking place from September 10 to 20, has left the country's right-wing political leaders and nationalist media utterly paranoid ... PAKISTAN: Sectarian violence slipping out of control in BalochistanIRINnews.org all 23 news articles »

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Pakistan decide not to boycott ICC awards - Chicago Tribune Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:11:49 GMT

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Pakistan decide not to boycott ICC awards Chicago Tribune KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan will not boycott the International Cricket Council (ICC) awards despite registering a protest over the omission of off-spinner Saeed Ajmal from the shortlist of candidates. "We have our strong reservations over Ajmal's ... Pakistan to make 'token' participation at ICC awards galaThe News International Pakistan call the omission of Saeed Ajmal from ICC Cricketer of the Year short ...Boxscore Pakistan scraps plan to boycott ICC awards – Cricket News Updatebettor.com (blog) Pakistan Daily Times -Times of India all 211 news articles »

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US hostage kidnapped in Pakistan appeals for family help in 2nd video this week - Washington Post Fri, 14 Sep 2012 06:55:47 GMT

Independent Online

US hostage kidnapped in Pakistan appeals for family help in 2nd video this week Washington Post ISLAMABAD — An elderly American aid worker kidnapped over a year ago in Pakistan is asking his family to get Jewish communities in the United States to pressure Washington to meet al-Qaida's demands so he can go free, according to a new video of the ... American Kidnapped in Pakistan Urges Israeli HelpVoice of America (blog) New video of US aid worker kidnapped in PakistanTODAYonline all 322 news articles »

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Pakistan Must Repeal Its Blasphemy Laws - Huffington Post Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:28:07 GMT

Winnipeg Free Press

Pakistan Must Repeal Its Blasphemy Laws Huffington Post In Pakistan, proceedings in the now infamous blasphemy case of Rimsha Masih, a 14-year-old, mentally disabled Christian girl, took a turn for the better after the powerful Muslim Ulema Council backed her against the accuser. Last Saturday, Rimsha ... Caste system at root of Pakistan religious attackWinnipeg Free Press Rimsha and her family refuse to leave Pakistan despite fearsThe News International all 170 news articles »

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Despite floods, Pakistan faces water shortfall - The Express Tribune Sat, 15 Sep 2012 00:08:53 GMT

The Express Tribune

Despite floods, Pakistan faces water shortfall The Express Tribune ISLAMABAD: Despite torrential rains and flash floods wreaking havoc in Pakistan over the past few weeks, Punjab and Sindh will face a 19% shortage of water for the next Rabi crops season – agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer– ... and more »

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Farmers angry at counterterror tactic in Pakistan - Businessweek Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:33:22 GMT

Farmers angry at counterterror tactic in Pakistan Businessweek MIR ALI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's effort to cut off the flow of fertilizer to militants using it to make bombs in this key tribal sanctuary along the Afghan border has outraged local farmers, who complain the policy has cut their crop yields in half ... and more »

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Sen. Paul Calls for End of Aid to Pakistan, Egypt, Libya - The New American Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:42:23 GMT

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Sen. Paul Calls for End of Aid to Pakistan, Egypt, Libya The New American Pointing to recent attacks on American consulates and embassies — including the murder of U.S. Libyan Ambassador Christopher Stevens — Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on September 13 offered an amendment to the foreign aid bill that would deny funds to ... Ky. Sen. Rand Paul introduces amendment to pull aid from Pakistan, Egypt and ...Sacramento Bee US Senator introduces amendment to stop aid to Pakistan, Egypt, LibyaThe Nation The Cable: Iraq and Pakistan ambassador nominations held hostage by Rand ...Foreign Policy Economic Times all 52 news articles »