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Pakistani Shiites End Protest After Authorities Vow to Take On Extremists - New York Times Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:37:16 GMT

The Guardian

Pakistani Shiites End Protest After Authorities Vow to Take On Extremists New York Times KARACHI, Pakistan — Shiites ended three days of protest across Pakistan on Tuesday after the government promised to hunt down sectarian extremists responsible for a devastating bombing that killed 89 people in the western city of Quetta on Saturday. Shiites in Pakistan vow to continue protests of rising attacks by Sunni extremistsWashington Post Pakistan announces operation after bombing, but is it just for show?Christian Science Monitor 4 Militants Killed in Search Operation in PakistanVoice of America The Guardian -Aljazeera.com all 464 news articles »

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Pakistan finance minister resigns, to be replaced by state minister - Reuters Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:11:45 GMT

IBNLive

Pakistan finance minister resigns, to be replaced by state minister Reuters He leaves as the Pakistan currency has slid to a historic low of 98 rupees against the dollar and the economy is beset by inflation, daily power cuts and plummeting foreign investment. Pakistan only has enough foreign reserves left to pay for two ... Pakistan Appoints Mandviwalla as Finance Minister Before PollsBloomberg Pakistan finance minister resigns ahead of pollsGlobalPost Pakistan Finance Minister resigns, Mandviwalla takes oath as new ministerAPA IBNLive all 18 news articles »

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Financial crunch could keep Pakistan out of Azlan Shah Cup - DAWN.com Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:00:14 GMT

DAWN.com

Financial crunch could keep Pakistan out of Azlan Shah Cup DAWN.com The secretary of the PHF, Asif Bajwa, made it clear that Pakistan was facing a race against time and that the national team faced the possibility of sitting out the upcoming tournament. -Photo by AFP. Pakistan's participation in the upcoming Sultan ... Pakistan hockey: Fund crunch may force team to skip Azlan ShahNDTV all 2 news articles »

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Little audience for 'Zero Dark Thirty' in Pakistan - U.S. News & World Report Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:56:31 GMT

Little audience for 'Zero Dark Thirty' in Pakistan U.S. News & World Report ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan stars in "Zero Dark Thirty," from early scenes at a detention site to the dramatic closing minutes as Navy SEALs assault the hideout of Osama bin Laden. But the Academy Award-nominated film about the hunt for the al-Qaida ... and more »

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Pakistan Reaches Out to Iran on Energy, Security - Voice of America Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:45:16 GMT

Voice of America

Pakistan Reaches Out to Iran on Energy, Security Voice of America ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is reaching out to its neighbor, Iran, for cooperation on energy and security, despite ongoing international attempts to isolate Tehran for its nuclear program. The latest talks between the two countries on a proposed gas pipeline ... and more »

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Shiite leaders in Pakistan call end to bombing protest after operation against ... - Washington Post Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:58:57 GMT

Shiite leaders in Pakistan call end to bombing protest after operation against ... Washington Post QUETTA, Pakistan — Shiite leaders called for an end to three days of protests by thousands of members of the minority Muslim sect in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, after the government launched a paramilitary operation against militants responsible ...

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Champions League finds its feet in Pakistan - Deutsche Welle Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:55:36 GMT

Champions League finds its feet in Pakistan Deutsche Welle Diehard football fans in countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh have always followed the World Cup but, until recently, such an exclusively European football tournament as the Champions League has garnered relatively little attention. However ... and more »

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Post-2014 Afghanistan: Pakistan's nightmare? - DAWN.com Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:03:43 GMT

BBC News

Post-2014 Afghanistan: Pakistan's nightmare? DAWN.com KARACHI: They are Pakistanis, Afghans, Arabs, Germans, Turks, Libyans, Sudanese, Uzbeks, Kyrgyz and Uighurs. They operate from Bajaur in the north to the Waziristans in the south. And the areas they target range from Pakistan and its neighbourhood, ... Afghan forces arrest Pakistan Taliban commanderBBC News View Point: Pakistan: A nation cursed, a nation blessedJakarta Post Momentum Grows For Pakistan-Taliban Peace TalksNPR Pakistan Daily Times -Jakarta Globe all 57 news articles »

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Khar for addressing issues by improving ties with neighbours - DAWN.com Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:23:07 GMT

DAWN.com

Khar for addressing issues by improving ties with neighbours DAWN.com “Pakistan had been focusing on improving relations with not only its immediate neighbours but with all Central Asian and Middle Eastern countries as well as with Russia and Turkey,” she said while briefing a group of ambassadors and representatives of ... and more »

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Pakistan Orders Security Operation Amid Outrage Over Bombing - Bloomberg Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:09:17 GMT

Times of India

Pakistan Orders Security Operation Amid Outrage Over Bombing Bloomberg Pakistan's Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf ordered an immediate and targeted security operation in the southwestern city of Quetta after a weekend bombing killed 84 members of the Shiite Muslim minority. The offensive will be “aimed at eliminating ... Pakistan PM orders Quetta security operationThe Independent Pakistan orders operation in Quetta after bombing targeting Shiites killed 89 ...Fox News Pakistan PM orders 'targeted operation' against militants in QuettaTimes of India News Tribe -PakistanToday.com.pk all 52 news articles »