The Guardian | US Drone Strikes in Pakistan Are Illegal, Says UN Terrorism Official ABC News (blog) Following a three-day fact-finding visit to Pakistan, the United Nations terrorism and human rights envoy issued a statement calling the U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan a violation of international law. “The position of the government of Pakistan is ... US drone strikes violate Pakistan's sovereignty: UN UN Drone Inquisitor Says It's Time to End Robot War in Pakistan UN: US drone strikes violate Pakistan sovereignty |
UN Official Says US Drones Breach Pakistan's Sovereignty New York Times UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) — The United States has violated Pakistan's sovereignty and disrupted life in the country's tribal areas with drone strikes in its counterterrorism operations near the border with Afghanistan, a United Nations human rights ... |
Times of India | Despite tension, India eyes trade with Pakistan Huffington Post In a reminder of the core issues that divide them, India this week accused Pakistan of involvement in a militant attack in Kashmir, the Himalayan territory they both claim and over which they fought two wars. On Thursday, Pakistan's parliament ... FHockey: India scraps Pakistan series after tensions spike India cancel hockey series with Pakistan India scraps hockey series as ties with Pakistan get strained |
Christian Science Monitor | Pakistan's parliament makes history Christian Science Monitor Since Pakistan was formed in 1947, it has been marred by military interventions – even the outgoing government was formed under the last military dictator, Gen. Pervez Musharraf. The relatively smooth transition this time, however, indicates that ... Pakistan Edges Toward First Democratic Power Transfer Elections a rare bright spot for ailing Pakistan Pakistan parliament creates history |
UN says US drones violate Pakistan's sovereignty The Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The head of a U.N. team investigating casualties from U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan declared after a secret research trip to the country that the attacks violate Pakistan's sovereignty. Ben Emmerson, the U.N. special rapporteur on ... |
Times of India | Keep off our affairs, furious India tells Pakistan Times of India NEW DELHI: The scope for revival of the peace process with Pakistan shrank significantly on Friday, with Parliament rebuking Pakistan's National Assembly for condemning the execution of Afzal Guru and asking it to refrain from supporting terrorists and ... India-Pakistan Tensions Rise Over Execution India's ties with Pakistan deteriorate over hanging of Kashmiri man convicted ... Parliament rejects Pakistan resolution on Afzal Guru, tells it to 'desist from ... |
BBC News | UN: Pakistan 'does not sanction' US drone strikes BBC News The head of a UN team investigating US drone strikes in Pakistan has said that Islamabad does not consent to them and sees them as a territorial violation. Ben Emmerson was speaking after a secret research trip to Pakistan. However correspondents say ... |
3News NZ | Irfan inspires easy Pakistan win Fox Sports Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan took four wickets in a devastating opening spell to set up a six-wicket win in the second one-day international against South Africa. Tall left-armer Irfan took a career-best 4-33 in seven overs as South Africa were ... Pakistan levels ODI series with 6-wicket win Misbah leads Pakistan to series-levelling win Cricket-South Africa v Pakistan - second ODI scoreboard |
Business Recorder (blog) | Controversial water projects: India assuming aggressive posture: Pakistan DAWN.com Criticising India for working on power projects “when and where it pleases and in direct violation” of the Indus Waters Treaty, Kamal Majidullah said it had been engaging Pakistan in bilateral talks on disputed projects to cause delays and ultimately ... Kishanganga award an achievement, says Pakistan Int'l Court verdict on Kishanganga dispute favours Pakistan: Kamal |
Press TV | Parsi: Iran-Pakistan pipe may 'bust' US sanctions CNN International (blog) Trita Parsi, founder of the National Iranian American Council, says the Iranian-Pakistan gas pipeline could be a strategy by Pakistan to align more closely with Iran. The new pipe labeled the “peace pipeline” runs between south Iran to the Pakistan ... Pakistan's FM downplays US threats over gas project with Iran Pakistan begins construction of Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline Doubts over Iran-Pakistan pipeline |