BBC News | Pakistan swears in new president, may open talks with Taliban Los Angeles Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Mamnoon Hussain was sworn in as Pakistan's new president Monday, replacing Asif Ali Zardari, who becomes the first democratically elected president in the nation's history to complete a full term. The post of president is largely ... Pakistan swears in new president Mamnoon Hussain Making History in Pakistan Simply by Serving a Full Term Mamnoon Hussain takes oath as Pakistan President |
Press TV | Pakistan Takes Step Toward Talks With the Taliban New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A conference of Pakistan's political and military leadership on Monday agreed to clear the way for peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban, calling it the best strategy to end a decade of militant-driven bloodshed. Pakistan politicians back calls for peace talks with Taliban Pakistan MPs back Taliban peace talks Pakistan Parties Back Talks With Taliban |
Bloomberg | To Ease Pakistan Violence, Turn on the Lights Bloomberg It has been a bloody few weeks in Pakistan, even by the country's violent standards. Sectarian extremists assaulted an open-air market. Separatist militants executed bus passengers. Terrorists bombed a children's soccer game and a policeman's funeral. US to give 200 MegaWatt power gift to Pakistan |
ESPNcricinfo.com | Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Harare ESPNcricinfo.com I think spin will definitely play the pivotal role from day II onwards. Saeed Ajmal would again roll up his sleeves to search for another 10 wicket haul in the match. An underprepared pitch might be very unpredictable and the batsmen will suffer the most. Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Stats: Pak record biggest win in terms of runs in Tests Pakistan sweeps to victory in Zimbabwe 1st Test, Day 5: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe - As it happened... |
Aljazeera.com | Afghanistan and Pakistan Release Taliban Militants New York Times Pakistani officials said that they were releasing seven Taliban prisoners to facilitate the peace process, while Afghan officials said they had requested the releases and welcomed the move. Afghan officials complained, however, that Pakistani officials ... Pakistan releases Taliban in peace move Pakistan 'frees seven Taliban prisoners' Pakistan Frees Afghan Taliban Prisoners in Peace Effort |
Aljazeera.com | Pakistan Militants Prepare for War in Afghanistan ABC News Militants in Pakistan's most populous province are said to be training for what they expect will be an ethnic-based civil war in neighboring Afghanistan after foreign forces withdraw in 16 months, according to analysts and a senior militant. In the ... US Drone Strike Kills 6 in Pakistan, Fueling Anger Deadly drone strike hits Pakistan US drone strike kills 6 militants in Pakistan |
Telegraph.co.uk | British man arrested on suspicion of murdering wife in Pakistan Telegraph.co.uk The couple were both originally from Mirpur, the capital of Pakistani Kashmir, before emigrating and taking British nationality. The alleged crime only came to light when relatives were preparing Ms Rani's body for funeral prayers and found what they ... |
The Hindu | Zardari may leave Pakistan after completing term as President The Hindu Asif Ali Zardari is expected to leave Pakistan after completing his term as President on September 8 due to security threats and fears about the reopening of graft cases, according to a media report today. Mr. Zardari's friends have advised him to ... |
Aljazeera.com | Pakistan's Zardari steps down as term ends Aljazeera.com Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has stepped down at the end of his five-year term, becoming the first democratically elected president in the country's history to complete his full term in office. At a ceremony at the presidency shown live on ... |
Pakistan frees 7 Afghan Taliban prisoners; move may help peace process Washington Post KABUL — In a goodwill gesture toward Afghanistan, Pakistani authorities announced Saturday that they had released seven Afghan Taliban prisoners, including the brother of a former senior insurgent commander who was killed in 2007. Pakistan's Foreign ... |