New York Times | Africa and Pakistan Face Polio Outbreaks, in Blow to Global Fight New York Times The new Pakistan outbreak is in North Waziristan, near the frontier with Afghanistan. It is in an area where a warlord banned polio vaccinations after it was disclosed that the C.I.A. had staged a hepatitis vaccination campaign in its hunt for Osama ... Pakistan and Israel hit by polio setback |
Pakistan Accuses Indian Troops of Killing Soldier ABC News The Pakistani military accused Indian troops of firing across the disputed Kashmir border and killing two Pakistani soldiers Thursday, days after a similar fatality as the long-simmering conflict over the mountainous region escalates. Pakistan and ... Pakistan: More Soldiers Killed by Indian Fire in Kashmir Pakistan army says India kills two soldiers in Kashmir, envoy summoned Pakistan accuses India of another deadly Kashmir clash |
BBC News | US terror blacklisting angers Pakistan madrassa staff BBC News The US Treasury earlier this week imposed economic sanctions on a Pakistani Islamic school - or madrassa - in the city of Peshawar which it described as a "terrorist training centre" providing support to al-Qaeda and the Taliban. But after a recent ... Pakistan school denies US terror accusation US places sanctions Islamic school in Pakistan Pakistan madrassa blacklisted by US Treasury |
Pakistan army says soldier killed by Indian fire in disputed Kashmir Reuters A series of clashes that began this month has undermined a push by Pakistan's new civilian government to improve ties with old rival India, although Pakistani officials say they are still hoping to hold talks. A security official said the soldier was ... |
BBC News | Flood misery in eastern Pakistan BBC News Heavy flooding has affected nearly a million people in the east of Pakistan, with more rains expected on Thursday. At least 140 people have died in recent monsoon floods in Punjab and Sindh provinces and hundreds of temporary camps have been set up to ... Floods in Pakistan From Monsoon Rains Kill 139 Floods affect over 1.3 million in Pakistan Pakistan steps up preparations to cope with monsoon floods |
BBC News | Pakistan, India Trade Fire Along Kashmir Border ABC News Pakistani and Indian troops traded fire in a hotly contested area along the Kashmir border where the nuclear-armed rivals fought a bloody conflict over a decade ago, military officials said Wednesday. The Pakistani military said one of its army ... Pakistan officer 'killed by India shelling' in Kashmir LoC firing: Pakistan Army captain killed India says Pakistan testing its restraint in Kashmir |
Pakistan army says India kills 2 soldiers, envoy summoned Reuters India A series of clashes that began this month has undermined a push by Pakistan's new civilian government to improve ties with old rival India. Lodging a protest with the Indian envoy appeared to mark a diplomatic escalation, but Pakistani officials say ... |
Daily Beast | Pakistan's Murder Mystery Daily Beast Although military dictators have ruled Pakistan for more than half its history, Musharraf is the first senior general to face criminal charges. In the past, Pakistan's army has blocked trials of its retired leaders even after military defeat or ... US lobbyist's testimony key to murder charges against Pakistan's Musharraf Pervez Musharraf, former Pakistan president, indicted in killing of Benazir Bhutto 4 things to know about Pakistan's indictment of Musharraf in Benazir Bhutto's ... |
Aljazeera.com | Pakistani soldiers killed in Kashmir firing Aljazeera.com Two Pakistani soldiers have been killed and three others wounded after exchange of fire at two different places across the de-facto border with India in the disputed region of Kashmir, the Pakistani military says. The first incident occurred in the ... |
BBC Sport | Football fever at landmark Afghanistan Pakistan match BBC Sport Afghanistan's footballers have triumphed over Pakistan 3-0 in a friendly match, the first international game played in Kabul in a decade. The BBC's Karen Allen visited the stadium ahead of kick off and described the atmosphere as "electric". She spoke ... Afghanistan, Pakistan To Play Historic Soccer Game A peaceful soccer match ends with an Afghan win over Pakistan In First Meeting Since 1970s, Afghanistan Tops Pakistan In Soccer |