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Secretary of State Kerry in Pakistan on unannounced visit - Reuters Wed, 31 Jul 2013 17:24:42 GMT

Secretary of State Kerry in Pakistan on unannounced visit Reuters ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry landed in Pakistan late on Wednesday for a day of talks aimed at easing tensions over U.S. drone strikes while putting pressure on the nuclear armed nation to do more to eliminate militant havens ... Drones, Afghanistan on the agenda as Kerry visits PakistanCBS News John Kerry arrives in Pakistan for key talks: AFPFox News Kerry begins key Pakistan visitBBC বাংলা Bloomberg -RTE.ie -US Department of State (press release) all 79 news articles »

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Don't mess with the lady in black: Pakistan's 'Burka Avenger' - NBCNews.com (blog) Wed, 31 Jul 2013 20:25:01 GMT

NPR

Don't mess with the lady in black: Pakistan's 'Burka Avenger' NBCNews.com (blog) By Mandy Clark, Correspondent, NBC News. When the world needs a hero, one steps forward. Enter Pakistan's take on Superman, Batman and Superwoman combined. Jiya, a mild-mannered school teacher by day, is the Burka Avenger by night: A ... Lady In Black: 'Burka Avenger' Fights For Pakistan's GirlsNPR Pakistan's First Female Superhero Kicks Butt Wearing a Burka, and That's OkayCare2.com (blog) all 4 news articles »

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Pakistan lawmakers elect new president as mass prison break shows insecurity ... - Washington Post Wed, 31 Jul 2013 17:51:57 GMT

Pakistan lawmakers elect new president as mass prison break shows insecurity ... Washington Post DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Pakistani lawmakers elected a textiles magnate Tuesday to be the next president of a country plagued by Islamic extremism, only hours after Taliban militants launched a mass prison break freeing hundreds of inmates.

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Official: 40 recaptured after Pakistan jailbreak, but no high-profile militants - CNN Wed, 31 Jul 2013 20:40:56 GMT

Official: 40 recaptured after Pakistan jailbreak, but no high-profile militants CNN (CNN) -- Police have recaptured 40 to 45 of the roughly 200 inmates who escaped during a Taliban attack on a prison in a northern Pakistani province this week, a prison official said on condition of anonymity Wednesday. Not recaptured, however, are any ...

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Taliban jailbreak prompts fears of more attacks on Pakistan prisons - Reuters Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:16:09 GMT

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Taliban jailbreak prompts fears of more attacks on Pakistan prisons Reuters Pakistan was taken off guard on Monday when a squad of highly trained Taliban fighters overran a century-old prison in Dera Ismail Khan, a town on the edge of a lawless ethnic Pashtun tribal area, setting free a band of senior militants together with ... Pakistan Police Re-Arrest 41 Prisoners From Jail BreakVoice of America Pakistan jailbreak: Taliban free 248 in Dera Ismail KhanBBC News Fierce clashes claim 10 lives in northwestern PakistanPress TV Aljazeera.com -CNN International all 246 news articles »

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Secretary of State John Kerry in Pakistan to discuss drones, Afghanistan - New York Daily News Wed, 31 Jul 2013 18:13:49 GMT

New York Daily News

Secretary of State John Kerry in Pakistan to discuss drones, Afghanistan New York Daily News The Obama administration hasn't sent its top diplomat to Pakistan since 2011, and Kerry's trip is a chance for the former senator to get to know the newly elected prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, who came to power in Pakistan's first transition between ...

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Superhero 'Burka Avenger' divides Pakistan - BBC News Wed, 31 Jul 2013 20:54:11 GMT

BBC News

Superhero 'Burka Avenger' divides Pakistan BBC News A new superhero, who is set to make her debut on Pakistani television, has provoked a mixed reaction. The 'Burka Avenger' is a mild-mannered Pakistani teacher with secret martial arts skills. She uses a flowing black burka to hide her identity as she ... Pakistan's Burka Avenger causes a stirThe Age Meet Pakistan's new cartoon role model for women… 'The Burka Avenger'Death and Taxes Burka Avenger: Pakistan's First Animated Female Superhero Is A Teacher By ...The Mary Sue ABC Online -ABC News -IBTimes India all 58 news articles »

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Pakistan's Musharraf to Face Bhutto Murder Charge - Wall Street Journal (India) Wed, 31 Jul 2013 11:28:05 GMT

Wall Street Journal (India)

Pakistan's Musharraf to Face Bhutto Murder Charge Wall Street Journal (India) ISLAMABAD—Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will be charged next week with the alleged murder of ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, his lawyer said, the latest turn in a political drama that has unfolded since his return from exile in March. Lawyer: Pakistani court to indict ex-president Musharraf in Bhutto killingCNN Pakistan's Musharraf to face charges over Bhutto murderFox News Taliban Planning to Attack Pervez MusharrafPakistan Tribune NDTV all 30 news articles »

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Mamnoon Hussain elected 12th President of Pakistan - DAWN.com Thu, 01 Aug 2013 00:47:54 GMT

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Mamnoon Hussain elected 12th President of Pakistan DAWN.com Hussain, who will be president for five years, resigned his membership of the Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) soon after the election results were announced, in what is seen as a symbolic move to establish himself as a non-partisan president. Mamnoon Hussain Elected President Of Pakistan, State TV SaysHuffington Post The New Man in PakistanDaily Beast Mamnoon Hussain wins Pakistan president electionTimes of India Aljazeera.com -Financial Times -Christian Science Monitor all 172 news articles »

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Pakistan Chooses Next President After Jailbreak Underscores Threats - New York Times Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:28:22 GMT

Pakistan Chooses Next President After Jailbreak Underscores Threats New York Times LONDON — The troubling gap between politics and governance in Pakistan came into stark relief on Tuesday, when lawmakers elected the country's 12th president just hours after Taliban militants shot their way into a major jail, freeing about 250 prisoners.