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Pakistan's most powerful man? - Aljazeera.com Thu, 05 Dec 2013 07:02:21 GMT

Pakistan's most powerful man? Aljazeera.com If there is one thing ironic in the appointment of Pakistan's new army chief, it is the timing of his appointment. The appointment of Raheel Sharif, the highly-decorated, four-star general, as the new chief comes at a time when Pakistan is facing a ... Pakistan is still in quest for its civilian supremacyTimes of Oman COMMENT : 'Twixt Tweedle-dum and Tweedle-dee? — Dr Mohammad TaqiPakistan Daily Times all 8 news articles »

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Pakistan's new army chief: What it means for the US - Los Angeles Times Fri, 06 Dec 2013 01:13:42 GMT

Pakistan's new army chief: What it means for the US Los Angeles Times Pakistan's retiring army chief, Gen. Ashfaq Kayani, last week passed the baton of his nation's most powerful institution to Gen. Raheel Sharif. A fresh face at the helm of the Pakistani military undoubtedly raises American hopes for a less frustrating ... 'Pakistan la-zawal hei'Frontier Post Gen Sharif has no presence on Facebook, Twitter: ISPRPakistanToday.com.pk COAS Sharif visits troops in FATAGeo News, Pakistan all 19 news articles »

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Pakistan's Next Top General - New Yorker (blog) Wed, 04 Dec 2013 18:56:49 GMT

New Yorker (blog)

Pakistan's Next Top General New Yorker (blog) When General Raheel Sharif was appointed as Pakistan's Army chief last week, a flurry of profiles described the new occupant of the country's most powerful office as a “moderate” and “professional” soldier, with “no interest in politics.” In a country ... India must engage Pakistan's new army chief directly since he will have the ...Times of India Pakistan's Change of Guard and General Ashfaq Kayani's LegacyDaily Beast Will Kayani's Departure Benefit US-Pakistan Relations?the Diplomat Firstpost -Hindu Business Line all 118 news articles »

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Bagram inmate's tearful return to Pakistan fails to end legal limbo - The Guardian Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:50:39 GMT

The Guardian

Bagram inmate's tearful return to Pakistan fails to end legal limbo The Guardian "When they arrived in Pakistan, they were hooded, roughly treated and transported in the middle of the night. They were not told about the charges against them, their rights or allowed to see a lawyer. What the Pakistani government is doing is flouting ... Ministries' reply sought in ill-treatment to ex-Pakistani prisonersPakistan Daily Times all 4 news articles »

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Bhatti released after UAE visa troubles - ESPNcricinfo.com Thu, 05 Dec 2013 18:01:20 GMT

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Bhatti released after UAE visa troubles ESPNcricinfo.com According to the PCB, Bhatti had inadvertently used his single-entry visa, administered by the UAE, to enter Dubai on his way back to Pakistan on December 2, following the South Africa tour. When Bhatti tried to use the same visa on Thursday in order ... Pakistan allrounder Bilawal Bhatti gets UAE visaTimes of India Pakistan bowler travels to UAE on expired visagulfnews.com Pakistan cricketer Bilawal Bhatti denied entry into UAEDeccan Chronicle all 31 news articles »

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Pakistan can't win war against India, says Singh - DAWN.com Fri, 06 Dec 2013 01:04:29 GMT

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Pakistan can't win war against India, says Singh DAWN.com NEW DELHI, Dec 4: If there is a war over Kashmir, as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is reported to have said could be the case given that the region is a perennial flashpoint, then Pakistan is not going to win it, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ... No scope of Pakistan winning war in my lifetime, says PM Manmohan SinghNDTV Kashmir issue should be resolved peacefully through talks: PakistanIndian Express No scope of Pakistan winning a warEconomic Times The News International -Hindustan Times all 305 news articles »

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Pakistan army warns of 'disproportionate response' in future wars - The Hindu Wed, 04 Dec 2013 20:04:14 GMT

Pakistan army warns of 'disproportionate response' in future wars The Hindu Pakistan's official Army Doctrine calls on the country to “invoke disproportionate responses” in future wars with India, a copy of the document obtained by TheHindu has revealed. “The causes of conflict with the potential to escalate to the use of ... and more »

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US army halts shipments from Afghanistan via Pakistan - BBC News Wed, 04 Dec 2013 11:01:48 GMT

BBC News

US army halts shipments from Afghanistan via Pakistan BBC News The US military has halted its ground cargo shipments from Afghanistan via Pakistan because of the risk to drivers after protests over US drone strikes. Pentagon spokesman Mark Wright said this would affect outgoing shipments of equipment and other ... US stops cargo shipments on Afghanistan-Pakistan land route, citing fears ...NBCNews.com (blog) US halts truck shipments through Pakistan amid anti-drone protestsLos Angeles Times Pentagon says halts ground shipments out of Afghanistan via PakistanReuters Al Jazeera America -Voice of America -TIME all 200 news articles »

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Bomb Kills 1 Outside Mosque in Southwest Pakistan - ABC News Thu, 05 Dec 2013 13:59:34 GMT

Bomb Kills 1 Outside Mosque in Southwest Pakistan ABC News Police say a bomb has exploded outside a mosque in southwest Pakistan, killing at least one person. Local police official Shafqat Mehmood says Thursday's bombing in the town of Chaman bordering Afghanistan wounded another 17 people, as well as ... and more »

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Pakistan NATO truck blockade elicits shouts and shrugs - Los Angeles Times Wed, 04 Dec 2013 18:47:49 GMT

Pakistan NATO truck blockade elicits shouts and shrugs Los Angeles Times PESHAWAR, Pakistan — It's been a daily routine for the last week. Dozens of young men rush toward container trucks stopped at a toll plaza outside Peshawar, demanding to see customs documents to ensure the vehicles aren't carrying supplies for NATO ...