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Amid Pakistan sectarian violence, Sunnis saved Shiites - Los Angeles Times Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:29:34 GMT

Los Angeles Times
Amid Pakistan sectarian violence, Sunnis saved Shiites
Los Angeles Times
The Sunni extremist group that claimed responsibility for the Quetta attacks, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, has operated in Pakistan since the mid-1990s and has become the nation's largest, deadliest sectarian extremist organization. The majority of Pakistani ...

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Suspect in aiding Pakistan attack out on bond - San Jose Mercury News Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:30:28 GMT

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Suspect in aiding Pakistan attack out on bond
San Jose Mercury News
Reaz Qadir Khan, an employee of the city's wastewater department, is accused of aiding a 2009 suicide bombing of the headquarters of Pakistan's intelligence agency by providing money and instructions to one of the attackers. Later, prosecutors say ...
Oregon man charged with helping in Pakistan bombing granted bondChicago Tribune
Portland City Employee Is Arrested, Accused In Pakistan Terror Attack Of 2009NPR (blog)
Judge: Suspect in Pakistan Attack No Flight RiskABC News
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Is Pakistan's military out of politics for good? - Foreign Policy (blog) Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:15:34 GMT

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Is Pakistan's military out of politics for good?
Foreign Policy (blog)
Last week, three senior members of the Pakistani security establishment - including Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Kayani, the country's most powerful military official - stated that the military will not interfere in the country's upcoming ...

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US urges Pakistan to avoid sanctions - DAWN.com Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:21:36 GMT

US urges Pakistan to avoid sanctions
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WASHINGTON: The United States urged Pakistan on Thursday not to go in the direction that leads to sanctions as Islamabad prepares to conclude a gas pipeline deal with Iran. Asked to comment on the issue, US State Department's spokesperson Victoria ...

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Pakistan Prepares for Historic National Elections - Voice of America Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:46:10 GMT

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Pakistan Prepares for Historic National Elections
Voice of America
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's Election Commission says it is taking all measures necessary to secure the safety at 80,000 polling stations and ensure free and fair elections in the upcoming national vote. If successful, the election will be Pakistan's first ...

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Pakistan, Under Cultural Siege, Is Buoyed by Book Festivals - New York Times Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:44:31 GMT

New York Times
Pakistan, Under Cultural Siege, Is Buoyed by Book Festivals
New York Times
LAHORE, Pakistan — Assailed by jihadist attacks and the moral cudgels of religious conservatives, Lahore's celebrated cultural vitality has waned somewhat in recent years. A famous kite-flying festival is no more; a performing arts festival vanished ...
The importance of Pakistan's literary festivalsSpectator.co.uk (blog)

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Islamabad to complete Iran-Pakistan pipeline 'despite US pressure' - DAWN.com Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:43:24 GMT

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Islamabad to complete Iran-Pakistan pipeline 'despite US pressure'
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will complete the $7.5 billion gas pipeline from Iran to Pakistan despite pressure from the United States, a spokesman for the foreign office said Thursday. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, foreign ministry spokesman ...
No browbeating Pakistan on Iran gaslineThe Nation
Pakistan needs IP gas pipelineThe News International
Trouble brews for Iran-Pakistan pipelineUPI.com
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Hopes fade for missing Pakistan climbers - BBC News Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:00:30 GMT

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Hopes fade for missing Pakistan climbers
BBC News
Hopes that two missing Polish mountaineers in Pakistan will be found alive are fading, officials say, after they went missing after scaling a peak of more than 8,000m (26,000ft). They were among a group of four Poles who on Tuesday successfully ...
Chances of finding Polish climbers in Pakistan fadeZee News

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Sheema Kermani: In Pakistan, dance is almost taboo - mine is an act of resistance - Times of India Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:35:55 GMT

Times of India
Sheema Kermani: In Pakistan, dance is almost taboo - mine is an act of resistance
Times of India
Sheema Kermani is a known Pakistani exponent of Indian classical dance and a cultural activist. On the occasion of International Women's Day, Kermani spoke with Susmita Mukherjee about dancing showcasing violence against women and resistance to this ...

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India Says No Substantial Talks With Pakistan PM - Wall Street Journal Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:55:02 GMT

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India Says No Substantial Talks With Pakistan PM
Wall Street Journal
India claimed Pakistani forces killed two of its soldiers and mutilated the bodies in the divided Himalayan region of Kashmir. Pakistan denied any wrongdoing and instead alleged Indian troops of intruding onto Pakistan's side, killing and injuring ...
Salman Khurshid to host lunch for Pakistan Prime Minister in JaipurNDTV
Ajmer visit: Khurshid to host lunch for Pakistan PMLivemint
Ashraf congratulates lawmakers for completing termDAWN.com
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