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Pakistan Taliban rejects peace talks after No. 2 killed - USA TODAY Fri, 31 May 2013 17:55:28 GMT

Daily Beast

Pakistan Taliban rejects peace talks after No. 2 killed USA TODAY PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — The Pakistani Taliban withdrew its offer of peace talks Thursday, following the death of the group's deputy leader in an American drone attack, a spokesman for the group said, a blow to the incoming government of Nawaz Sharif ... Pakistan's Drone DilemmaDaily Beast Pakistan's Sharif condemns US drone strike on TalibanBBC News Confusing Cause and Effect in PakistanCommentary Magazine Press TV -Ninemsn -Washington Post all 565 news articles »

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Pakistan May Be Next in Line for an IMF... - ABC News Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:37:58 GMT

Pakistan May Be Next in Line for an IMF... ABC News With foreign reserves diminishing fast, Pakistan is on the brink of an economic crisis that may force its new government to ask for an unpopular bailout from the International Monetary Fund requiring a sweeping overhaul of the country's economy. The ... and more »

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Pakistan's movie-makers dig deep to revive film industry - The Guardian Fri, 31 May 2013 05:23:11 GMT

The Guardian

Pakistan's movie-makers dig deep to revive film industry The Guardian Pakistan's crumbling infrastructure of classic cinema houses, many of which are now dives showing seedy B-movies, is unfit to compete. One film distributor estimates that there are just 150 cinemas in a country of 180 million people, and 130 of those ...

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Child victims of Pakistan's 'begging mafia' - BBC News Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:46:55 GMT

BBC News

Child victims of Pakistan's 'begging mafia' BBC News For many Pakistani Muslims, visiting a shrine and donating money to beggars go hand in hand. But their generosity has encouraged the creation of a "begging mafia" which forces thousands of children into a life of slavery. Shrines dedicated to holy men ...

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Pakistan Army Battles Militants in NW, Killing 19 - ABC News Fri, 31 May 2013 17:45:34 GMT

The Express Tribune

Pakistan Army Battles Militants in NW, Killing 19 ABC News The Pakistani military killed 19 militants in a late night battle for control of strategic mountain peaks in an area near the Afghan border, the army said Friday. The fighting also claimed the lives of three soldiers, a military statement said. The ... Pakistan army reports killing 19 militants in NWYahoo! News 19 militants, 3 soldiers die in PakistanNEWS.com.au Pakistan Clashes Kill 3 Soldiers, 19 MilitantsMilitary.com Xinhua all 44 news articles »

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UPA may soon have 'business as usual' with Pakistan - Times of India Fri, 31 May 2013 22:57:40 GMT

Times of India

UPA may soon have 'business as usual' with Pakistan Times of India ON BOARD PRIME MINISTER'S SPECIAL AIRCRAFT: Government will send a representative to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Nawaz Sharif as prime minister of Pakistan amid indications of a subtle softening of its stand on the restoration of normal ties ... Pakistan's incoming prime minister Nawaz Sharif. – File PhotoDAWN.com Sharif blasts US drone attacks on Pakistani soilPress TV Khan Party to Run Pakistan Northwest as Taliban Reject Peace BidBloomberg Tehran Times -Huffington Post -Daily Mail all 146 news articles »

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NATO strengthens military-to-military cooperation with Pakistan - NATO HQ (press release) Fri, 31 May 2013 07:47:21 GMT

NATO strengthens military-to-military cooperation with Pakistan NATO HQ (press release) The aim of the visit was to build on the military-to-military relationship between NATO and Pakistan both in recognition of Pakistan's important role in the region and as enabler to NATO's Mission in Afghanistan. “It is important for NATO to understand ...

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Some forces don't want Iran-Pakistan gas project, says Rabbani - DAWN.com Fri, 31 May 2013 15:37:16 GMT

DAWN.com

Some forces don't want Iran-Pakistan gas project, says Rabbani DAWN.com KARACHI: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Senator Raza Rabbani on Friday expressed concern over speculations regarding delay in Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project. Addressing a press conference at Karachi Press Club, he said that secretary ... Iran-Pakistan gas project being delayed, says RabbaniThe News International Rabbani sees conspiracy in delaying Iran-Pakistan pipeline projectVoice of Journalists all 8 news articles »

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Pakistan's Sharif condemns latest US drone strike - Channel News Asia Fri, 31 May 2013 21:28:58 GMT

Pakistan's Sharif condemns latest US drone strike Channel News Asia "The drone attack was not only a violation of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also an action that has been declared as a violation of international law and the UN Charter," said a statement issued by the media cell of Sharif's ...

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Pakistan Taliban withdraws peace talks offer - Aljazeera.com Thu, 30 May 2013 15:28:47 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Pakistan Taliban withdraws peace talks offer Aljazeera.com Hakimullah Mehsud, the leader of the Pakistani Taliban, had made the offer of talks to the government in December but imposed demanding conditions and said his men would never lay down their arms. The announcement on Thursday was a blow to the ...