Washington Post | Pakistan's Gilani acknowledges possibility of contact with US over planned ... Washington Post ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A former Pakistani prime minister strongly denied Thursday that he had quietly authorized U.S. drone strikes inside his country, but he didn't rule out secret deals made without his knowledge. A day earlier, a Washington Post ... Secret memos 'show Pakistan endorsed US drone strikes' Seeking a New Relationship With Pakistan Report details Pakistan support of drone program |
Ex-Envoy Says Misunderstanding Runs on Both Sides of US-Pakistan Ties New York Times Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's former ambassador to Washington, has documented that legacy of mistrust in a new book, “Magnificent Delusions” (Public Affairs, Nov. 5). Mr. Haqqani, a former adviser to Mr. Sharif who now teaches at Boston University, was a ... Ex-Pakistani Ambassador: My Country Supports Terrorism |
The Guardian | Pakistani PM pleads with Obama to put an end to drone strikes The Guardian Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif added to growing international pressure over US drone killings on Wednesday by calling on Barack Obama to end all strikes in his country. At the end of a long-awaited US trip designed to smooth growing tensions ... |
Christian Science Monitor | Pakistan looks to Iran to help keep the lights on Christian Science Monitor U.S. President Barack Obama met Wednesday with Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif in the Oval Office. Their meeting followed on the heels of a damning report from Amnesty International questioning the legality of U.S. drone missile strikes on suspected ... For Pakistan, more twists and turns in long-running Iran gas saga Report: Iran Gas Imports a Disaster for Pakistan US stance hypocritical |
Pakistani PM meets with Obama, urges US to end drone strikes Fox News Seeking to improve a rocky relationship, President Obama and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday pledged cooperation on the security issues that have strained ties between their nations. But the sources of the long-standing tensions did ... |
ESPNcricinfo.com | Smith plans more pain ESPNcricinfo.com With Smith and AB de Villiers both well set and JP Duminy and Faf du Plessis to come, the South African captain said he wants to occupy the crease for the best of its batting time before putting Pakistan back in. "Ideally we want to bat once and allow ... Massive stand paves way for Proteas over Pakistan Smith, De Villiers combine to take the fight out of Pakistan AB, Smith pile pressure on Pakistan |
Voice of America | Secret Memos Show Depth of US-Pakistan Cooperation on Drones TIME (blog) The Washington Post obtained top secret CIA documents and Pakistani diplomatic cables that detail how the Pakistani government secretly endorsed the drone campaign for years, all while denouncing the strikes in public. The documents detail more than 65 ... Pakistani PM Urges Stop to US Drone Strikes US drone strikes killed Pakistani grandmother, laborers: Amnesty US Drone Strikes Killed Pakistani Grandmother And Workers, Amnesty ... |
The Guardian | India accuses Pakistan of fresh attacks on Kashmir border posts The Guardian India has accused Pakistani troops of firing guns and mortars on at least 50 Indian border posts overnight in disputed Kashmir, calling it the most serious ceasefire violation between the countries in a decade. The attacks began on Tuesday night in ... Kashmir: India accuses Pakistan of fresh border firing Pakistan military blames India for truce violations India says Pakistani troops attacked at least 50 border posts overnight |
UN: Afghan Refugees Harassed in Pakistan Voice of America ISLAMABAD — The U.N. refugee agency is warning that Afghan refugees in Pakistan are increasingly becoming victims of extortion, illegal detention and harassment. Pakistan has taken in millions of Afghans since the Soviet invasion in 1979 and has some ... |
The Atlantic Wire | CIA Documents Detail Pakistan's Secret Drone Endorsement The Atlantic Wire The U.S. routinely briefs Pakistan officials in secret on drone strikes in the country, according to a Washington Post report from Bob Woodward and Greg Miller out Wednesday evening. The report details a previously-reported implicit endorsement of the ... |