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A Border Clash Stirs Emotions in Afghanistan - New York Times Fri, 03 May 2013 00:36:25 GMT

New York Times

A Border Clash Stirs Emotions in Afghanistan New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan forces claimed on Thursday that they had overrun and destroyed a Pakistani-held border crossing in a remote area, an event that provoked a spontaneous outpouring of nationalist sentiment here, sending thousands of students ... Afghanistan police officer killed in Pakistan border clashLos Angeles Times Afghan Policeman Killed in Pakistan Border ClashABC News Border clashes raise Afghan-Pakistan tensionsAljazeera.com Reuters -euronews all 113 news articles »

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Indian Prisoner in Pakistan Dies After Beating, Prompting Angry Reply From India - New York Times Thu, 02 May 2013 22:52:34 GMT

Voice of America

Indian Prisoner in Pakistan Dies After Beating, Prompting Angry Reply From India New York Times His fate had been a source of tension between Pakistan and India since he was attacked last Friday. In a statement, the Indian prime minister, Manmohan Singh, said he was “deeply saddened” by Mr. Singh's death, describing him as a “brave son of India,” ... Death of jailed Indian in Pakistan causes furorLos Angeles Times India Angry About Prisoner's Death in Pakistan - Voice of AmericaVoice of America India Protests Death in LahoreWall Street Journal- India Washington Post -ABC News all 996 news articles »

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Pakistan faces 'bloodiest' election - BBC News Thu, 02 May 2013 16:45:58 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan faces 'bloodiest' election BBC News Pakistan's elections are being called the bloodiest ever. But that's not the only reason why they stand apart. There's another message on the back of black T-shirted elite anti-terrorism police - NO FEAR, in bold white capital letters. And it's not ... A guide to the Pakistan electionThe Guardian (blog) Sharif Sees Quelling Militants as Job One in Pakistan CampaignBloomberg Pakistan's 2013 election: a primerFT.com (blog) The National -Pakistan Daily Times all 124 news articles »

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Blast targets Pakistan's MQM party - Aljazeera.com Thu, 02 May 2013 17:09:23 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Blast targets Pakistan's MQM party Aljazeera.com A blast in Pakistan's commercial hub, Karachi, has injured at least seven people in the run-up to the May 11 parliamentary elections. Thursday's explosion happened outside the offices of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) party on Burns Road, a central ... MQM blames militant wing of 'a Punjab party' for Karachi blastDAWN.com (blog) all 62 news articles »

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Afghan border guard dies in Pakistan clashes - Aljazeera.com Thu, 02 May 2013 09:42:17 GMT

Afghan border guard dies in Pakistan clashes Aljazeera.com Afghanistan has grown increasingly frustrated with Pakistan over efforts to pursue an Afghan peace process involving the Taliban, suggesting that Islamabad is intent on keeping Afghanistan unstable until most foreign combat forces leave at the end of 2014.

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Family of American killed in Pakistan Marriott bombing can sue hotel in US - MiamiHerald.com Thu, 02 May 2013 21:58:13 GMT

Family of American killed in Pakistan Marriott bombing can sue hotel in US MiamiHerald.com WASHINGTON -- The family of a man who was killed in an infamous terrorist attack on a Pakistan hotel can now go after the Marriott corporation in a U.S. court, under a new appellate ruling. Greg and Eric DiFederico, of Columbia, S.C., along with their ... and more »

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Pakistan's rulers accused of turning to underworld in battle to stay in power - The Guardian (blog) Thu, 02 May 2013 18:29:45 GMT

The Guardian (blog)

Pakistan's rulers accused of turning to underworld in battle to stay in power The Guardian (blog) It is not that the 42-year-old official Pakistan Peoples party (PPP) candidate can't be bothered, on account of the fact that he is already certain to win in what is one of the party's most famous political strongholds – a Karachi slum called Lyari ... and more »

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Sarabjit Singh: Indian 'spy' dies after Pakistan attack - BBC News Thu, 02 May 2013 08:30:23 GMT

BBC News

Sarabjit Singh: Indian 'spy' dies after Pakistan attack BBC News An Indian man convicted of spying by a court in Pakistan has died after being attacked last week by fellow inmates, medical officials and his lawyer said. Sarabjit Singh, was attacked with bricks by prisoners in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail on Friday. He ...

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Pakistan election: Three voters' views - BBC News Thu, 02 May 2013 13:08:25 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan election: Three voters' views BBC News Pakistan has witnessed a recent surge in violence aimed at political parties and candidates campaigning in elections due on 11 May. But beyond the problems of security, what matters most to ordinary voters as they decide who will form their next ...

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Pakistan's Coal Quandary: Energy, the Environment and Hindu-Muslim Harmony - National Geographic Thu, 02 May 2013 13:57:05 GMT

National Geographic

Pakistan's Coal Quandary: Energy, the Environment and Hindu-Muslim Harmony National Geographic In this guest-post, Muhammad Makki, a doctoral candidate at the University of Queensland, presents his reflections on a field visit to the remote Tharparkar coal region of Pakistan and the challenges of communal harmony and a diversified approach to ...