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Police: Kids young as 8 used as bombers in Pakistan - CNN Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:21:31 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Police: Kids young as 8 used as bombers in Pakistan CNN (CNN) -- A separatist group fighting the Pakistani government for years has deployed a new weapon in its arsenal, police said: child bombers. Police in the southwestern Balochistan province say they have arrested a group of children as young as 8 that ... Pakistan detains suspected child bombersAljazeera.com Pakistan police detain child 'bombers'Telegraph.co.uk Quetta police arrests children 'involved in bombings'DAWN.com Zee News all 28 news articles »

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Pakistan's Wildcard - By Daniel Markey - Foreign Policy Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:52:57 GMT

Foreign Policy

Pakistan's Wildcard - By Daniel Markey Foreign Policy On March 17, Tahir-ul-Qadri -- the Pakistani cleric who led popular demonstrations that brought Islamabad to a standstill for four days in January -- plans to announce his intentions for the upcoming national elections at another major rally in Rawalpindi. and more »

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The elections are an important test of Pakistan's democracy - BBC News Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:34:09 GMT

BBC News

The elections are an important test of Pakistan's democracy BBC News The most critical elections in Pakistan's history are taking place amid an orgy of killings - minority groups, civilians and military personnel have all been targeted by a variety of extremists, writes Ahmed Rashid. With the number of targeted ...

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Gas, but not the useful sort - The Economist Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:38:49 GMT

The Economist

Gas, but not the useful sort The Economist IT WAS smiles and handshakes all round on Pakistan's border with Iran, as the presidents of the two countries posed on March 11th to mark the start of the construction of the Pakistani part of a pipeline that is supposed to bring Iranian natural gas to ... 'Gas pipeline dispute may not lead to US aid cut-off'DAWN.com Will Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline survive?PakistanToday.com.pk Pakistan's PM Stresses Necessity for Rapid Construction of IP Gas PipelineFars News Agency The News International -OilPrice.com -Eurasia Review all 37 news articles »

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The Censors' Salon - New York Times (blog) Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:09:51 GMT

The Censors' Salon New York Times (blog) LONDON — Pak Tea House, a café that was home to Pakistan's intelligentsia for decades and an icon of resistance to authoritarian rule, reopened last week in Lahore after being closed for 13 years. Pak Tea House highlights the precarious position of ... and more »

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Pakistan mourns murdered aid worker Parveen Rehman - BBC News Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:19:05 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan mourns murdered aid worker Parveen Rehman BBC News The funeral of one of Pakistan's top development workers - shot dead on Wednesday - has been held in Karachi. Parveen Rehman was killed by four gunmen while travelling in her car near the western Orangi area of the city. It is believed to be one of the ... Pakistan gunmen kill woman development worker: policeGlobalPost Civil society condemns Parveen's killingPakistan Daily Times Pakistan gunmen kill prominent woman development workerStraits Times PakistanToday.com.pk all 45 news articles »

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Pakistan court reinstates 17 workers who allegedly participated in CIA plot to ... - Washington Post Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:44:32 GMT

Washington Post

Pakistan court reinstates 17 workers who allegedly participated in CIA plot to ... Washington Post ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan — A Pakistani court reinstated in their jobs on Thursday 17 health workers who were fired last year for allegedly participating in a CIA scheme to confirm the presence of Osama bin Laden in a town in northwest Pakistan, a defense ... and more »

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South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Centurion - ESPNcricinfo.com Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:11:36 GMT

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South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Centurion ESPNcricinfo.com It was not long before Pakistan discovered leaving out a third quick on a South African surface was the equivalent of touring the subcontinent without a spinner: it just does not work. Their slew of spinners were unable to make breakthroughs or keep ... and more »

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Perween Rahman Killed: Pakistan Activist For Poor Shot Dead In Karachi - Huffington Post Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:20:37 GMT

Perween Rahman Killed: Pakistan Activist For Poor Shot Dead In Karachi Huffington Post KARACHI, Pakistan -- Gunmen shot and killed a pioneering Pakistani activist in Karachi who helped bring services like sewer and water to the city's poorest neighborhoods, a police official said Thursday. The killing was a sign of the escalating chaos ... and more »

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Shinde hints at Pakistan hand in Srinagar attack - The Hindu Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:59:53 GMT

The Hindu

Shinde hints at Pakistan hand in Srinagar attack The Hindu Virtually agreeing with the Opposition that the fidayeen attack on the CRPF camp in Srinagar on Wednesday killing five security personnel was sponsored by Pakistan, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde ascribed it to militants of foreign origin with ... Pakistan link emerges in Srinagar strike that killed jawansHindustan Times India stalls plan for group visa after attack in SrinagarDAWN.com Shinde avoids naming Pakistan in Srinagar terror attack replyDeccan Herald Times of India -Zee News all 389 news articles »