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Suicide bomber in northwest Pakistan courthouse kills four others - Los Angeles Times Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:27:49 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Suicide bomber in northwest Pakistan courthouse kills four others Los Angeles Times Militant attacks in Pakistan's volatile northwest have continued despite signs from the federal government and the Pakistani Taliban that each is interested in peace talks. [Updated 7:35 a.m. March 18: However, a spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban ... Several killed in failed Pakistan jail breakAljazeera.com Pakistan court attacked by suicide bombers and gunmenThe Guardian Suicide bombers attack court compound in Pakistan's PeshawarReuters Times of India -Fox News all 77 news articles »

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Pakistan's education crisis: What ever happened to Malala's friends? - Christian Science Monitor Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:26:12 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Pakistan's education crisis: What ever happened to Malala's friends? Christian Science Monitor When 16-year-old Malala Yousafzai was shot point-blank on her school bus in October for her vocal support of girls' education in Pakistan, it provoked an outcry in Pakistan and around the globe, but it also changed the lives of the two girls sitting ... and more »

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Pakistan reportedly captures terrorist leader implicated in Daniel Pearl's death - NBCNews.com (blog) Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:13:53 GMT

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Pakistan reportedly captures terrorist leader implicated in Daniel Pearl's death NBCNews.com (blog) By M. Alex Johnson, staff writer, NBC News. The Pakistani military has captured a former senior leader of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, who authorities said was linked to the brutal murder of U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002, Pakistani ... Pakistan: Arrest In Pearl Murder CaseRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Daniel Pearl Terror Suspect Held In PakistanSky News Pakistan arrests suspect linked to murder of Daniel PearlCPJ Press Freedom Online LA Observed -Patch.com -Worldcrunch all 14 news articles »

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Why General Musharraf Still Matters in Pakistan - Huffington Post Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:25:38 GMT

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Why General Musharraf Still Matters in Pakistan Huffington Post Pakistan's former military ruler, General Pervez Musharraf, is ending his four-year old self-imposed exile on March 24th by traveling back to the country's largest city of Karachi in order to participate in the upcoming general elections tentatively ... Pakistan MPs demand Musharraf arrest on arrivalGlobalPost Musharraf's party plans 'historic welcome' amid calls for arrestDAWN.com Turmoil, chaos join forces in PakistanWND.com DigitalJournal.com -Times of India -TruthDive all 17 news articles »

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FP Passport: What five years of civilian governance in Pakistan looks like - Foreign Policy (blog) Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:45:57 GMT

The News International

FP Passport: What five years of civilian governance in Pakistan looks like Foreign Policy (blog) Pakistan may have fallen from ninth to 13th place in the Fund for Peace's annual ranking of failed states between 2008 and 2012, but the slightly better finish was still pretty dismal (as Robert Kaplan's "What's Wrong with Pakistan?" article for FP's ... Pakistan, Egypt to strengthen relationsDAWN.com Pakistan offers role in bringing peace to SyriaThe News International Pakistan urges Egypt to help end Syria violenceSaudi Gazette Press TV -Ahram Online all 166 news articles »

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The Travails Of Pakistan: Why Some Countries Don't Work - Forbes Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:01:47 GMT

The Travails Of Pakistan: Why Some Countries Don't Work Forbes ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN—Most Third World airports look alike. Dilapidated facilities highlight a nation's past rather than its future. Long lines greet arriving fliers as bored functionaries languidly check visas and stamp passports. Overloaded luggage ...

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Blasphemy Laws and Pakistan: Whose Islam Is It Anyway? - Huffington Post Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:01:53 GMT

Blasphemy Laws and Pakistan: Whose Islam Is It Anyway? Huffington Post But life in Pakistan was rife with contradictions. In the afternoon, the team heard sermons narrating Muslim stories of equal treatment of non-Muslims and a few hours later, despite taking a bath, Billa would dare not to shake hands with us, let alone ...

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Democracy in Pakistan - The Economist (blog) Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:07:49 GMT

The Economist (blog)

Democracy in Pakistan The Economist (blog) PAKISTAN is on the verge of making political history: its first transfer of power from one democratic government, which has completed its term, to another elected government. Its halting experiments with democracy in the past were always interrupted by ... Pakistan reaches democracy milestone despite challengesArab News What does Pakistan's political milestone mean?BBC News Stop The Presses: Pakistan's Government Completes Full Term Without Military ...International Business Times Los Angeles Times -ABC News -Daily News & Analysis all 43 news articles »

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'Pakistan key party to Kashmir issue' - DAWN.com (blog) Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:09:10 GMT

'Pakistan key party to Kashmir issue' DAWN.com (blog) MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Abdul Majeed dismissed on Monday Indian allegations of Pakistan's interference in held Kashmir and reminded Delhi that Pakistan is a key party to the dispute as determined by ... and more »

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Pakistan keeping eye on India with UAVs - Times of India Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:56:17 GMT

Times of India

Pakistan keeping eye on India with UAVs Times of India JAISALMER: Pakistan's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ( UAV) called 'Jasoos' have been spying on security arrangements and Army activities going on in the Indian side from the international border of Pakistan adjoining Rajasthan. In the recent past ... and more »