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Pakistan: Fierce Fight in Valley - New York Times Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:19:38 GMT

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Pakistan: Fierce Fight in Valley New York Times Four days of fierce fighting in northwestern Pakistan left 30 soldiers and nearly 100 militants dead as the army tried to wrest control of a remote, mountainous valley from the Taliban and their allies, military officials said Monday. The army launched ... Dozens Killed as Pakistan Fights for Remote ValleyVoice of America 30 Pakistani soldiers killed in northwest valleyMiamiHerald.com Pakistan Deteriorates Behind Facade of Democratic NormalcyNewsmax.com DAWN.com -GreaterKashmir.com all 41 news articles »

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Did the CIA's Drone Program in Pakistan Begin With a 'Bargaining Chip' Killing? - RollingStone.com Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:11:02 GMT

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Did the CIA's Drone Program in Pakistan Begin With a 'Bargaining Chip' Killing? RollingStone.com In a major story in Sunday's New York Times, national security reporter Mark Mazzetti details the troubling origins of the CIA's targeted killing program in Pakistan – which he says began in 2004 with the killing of one of that country's internal ... A War Without InnocenceSlate Magazine CIA Drone Campaign in Pakistan Started With Two Dead Children and a FavorReason (blog) The secret kill deal that began CIA's Pakistan drone warSalon The Hindu -New York Times all 48 news articles »

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The AfPak Channel: The problem with Pakistan's democracy - Foreign Policy (blog) Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:14:47 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

The AfPak Channel: The problem with Pakistan's democracy Foreign Policy (blog) Elections officials in Pakistan, acting under directives of the country's Supreme Court, have excluded several candidates -- among them Musharraf -- from running in the elections. This pre-selection of candidates is based on controversial Articles 62 ... Putting Pakistan's Politicians to a Piety Test: Are You Muslim Enough?TIME VIEW: Conundrum of religious violence — II —Sameera RashidPakistan Daily Times PAKISTAN: The stupidity of the Ideology of PakistanAsian Human Rights Commission News (press release) all 7 news articles »

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Pakistan summons Musharraf over treason case - Aljazeera.com Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:16:42 GMT

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Pakistan summons Musharraf over treason case Aljazeera.com Pakistan's former leader Pervez Musharraf has been ordered to appear in court over treason allegations and has barred him from leaving the country. The orders were issued on Monday after the country's Supreme Court heard applications from lawyers that ... Pakistan's former dictator Pervez Musharraf refuses personal appearance in ...Raw Story Pakistan Supreme Court considers Musharraf treason caseBBC News Pakistani Court Summons Musharraf in Treason CaseABC News Yahoo! News -Times of India -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 218 news articles »

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Pakistan qualifies for Winter Olympics - Aljazeera.com Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:19:42 GMT

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Pakistan qualifies for Winter Olympics Aljazeera.com Pakistani skiers have qualified for the Winter Olympics for only the second time, officials said Monday, hoping it will further boost the sport despite searing summer temperatures. "Our ski team has qualified for the Winter Olympics 2014 after scoring ... Pakistan ski team qualify for 2014 Winter OlympicsDAWN.com Pakistan skiers to feature in Winter OlympicsThe News International all 4 news articles »

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Antony warns Army against threats from China, Pakistan - Times of India Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:45:12 GMT

Times of India

Antony warns Army against threats from China, Pakistan Times of India Holding that the recent Chinese takeover of Pakistan's strategically-located Gwadar port near the Iranian border has further strengthened the economic and security linkages between the two countries, Antony promised all government support to the armed ... Pakistan Elections: A PreviewEurasia Review all 6 news articles »

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Pakistan's Election: The Millionaires Versus The Billionaires - International Business Times Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:40:01 GMT

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Pakistan's Election: The Millionaires Versus The Billionaires International Business Times Pakistan, which is preparing for crucial general elections next month, has one of the most corrupt governments and societies on earth. Indeed, according to the anti-corruption campaign group, Transparency International, Pakistan finished as the 37th ... Pakistan: chequered progressThe Guardian (blog) PTI, PPP, MQM demand resignation of caretaker interior ministerDAWN.com Pakistan's rulers have undermined democracygulfnews.com Eurasia Review -The New Indian Express all 37 news articles »

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Violence Overwhelms Pakistan's Largest City - Voice of America Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:29:37 GMT

Voice of America

Violence Overwhelms Pakistan's Largest City Voice of America KARACHI/ISLAMABAD — Targeted killings, bombs, kidnappings and petty crime have become daily events in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city and its commercial hub. The poor are living in a climate of fear while even security forces are getting gunned down. and more »

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Giving voice to Pakistan's 'voiceless': Housewife becomes first female ... - NBCNews.com (blog) Sun, 07 Apr 2013 09:52:36 GMT

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Giving voice to Pakistan's 'voiceless': Housewife becomes first female ... NBCNews.com (blog) By Mushtaq Yusufzai, Producer, NBC News. PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- A housewife in Pakistan's tribal belt has made history by becoming the first woman from the restive and conservative region to run for office. “The women in the Federally Administered ... and more »

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What It Really Will Take to Educate Pakistan's Girls - Huffington Post Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:37:34 GMT

What It Really Will Take to Educate Pakistan's Girls Huffington Post In an attack that closely resembled the October, 2012, attempt on Malala's life, two men on a motorcycle pulled up alongside 41-year-old Shahnaz Nazli on March 27 as she was leaving the all-girls schools in Northwest Pakistan where she taught and ... and more »