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Polio Crisis Deepens in Pakistan, With New Cases and Killings - New York Times Thu, 27 Nov 2014 03:56:36 GMT

New York Times

Polio Crisis Deepens in Pakistan, With New Cases and Killings New York Times LONDON — Pakistan's polio crisis has reached new depths this year, health officials say, intensified by a deadly mix of ruthless militant violence, large-scale refugee displacement and political chaos that has cemented the country's role as the ... Gunmen kill polio workers in PakistanThe Guardian Four health workers slain in attack on Pakistan vaccination teamLos Angeles Times Militants kill four polio workers in PakistanReuters BBC News -Toronto Star -Wall Street Journal all 215 news articles »

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Bollywood actress sentenced to 26 years in jail for blasphemy in Pakistan - Fox News Wed, 26 Nov 2014 17:45:03 GMT

Fox News

Bollywood actress sentenced to 26 years in jail for blasphemy in Pakistan Fox News But I have faith in higher courts in Pakistan," Malik said according to Gulf News. "I have faced highs and lows in my life. But I am sure I haven't done anything wrong." The court's verdict will only be enforced in the city of Gilgit which is in shared ... Veena Malik is handed 26-year jail sentence for blasphemy in PakistanDaily Mail Pakistan TV Mogul Sentenced To 26 Years In Jail For Alleged BlasphemyHuffington Post Pakistan TV mogul gets 26 years' jail for blasphemyReuters Deccan Chronicle -gulfnews.com -NDTV all 189 news articles »

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US drone strike in Pakistan kills five suspected militants - Reuters Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:38:35 GMT

US drone strike in Pakistan kills five suspected militants Reuters "The Government of Pakistan condemns the drone strike that took place in the early hours of Wednesday, 26 November 2014 at Garga, north of Shawal in North Waziristan Agency," the government said in a statement. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, ... and more »

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India-Pakistan friction threatens South Asia trade at SAARC summit - Reuters Thu, 27 Nov 2014 03:38:19 GMT

Reuters

India-Pakistan friction threatens South Asia trade at SAARC summit Reuters In an apparent reference to Pakistan, India's foreign ministry spokesman said one country had cited incomplete "internal processes" for not signing the pacts, but stopped short of naming it. Pakistani officials did not respond to telephone calls ... Pakistan stalls SAARC, objects to key proposals; no agreements signedZee News For SAARC to Work, India and Pakistan Must Resolve DifferencesThe Diplomat Pakistan under pressure to save trade agenda at South Asia summitReuters UK Hindustan Times -Yahoo News -NDTV all 2,861 news articles »

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Vettori strikes, but Hafeez ton pushes Pakistan ahead - ESPNcricinfo.com Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:25:09 GMT

ESPNcricinfo.com

Vettori strikes, but Hafeez ton pushes Pakistan ahead ESPNcricinfo.com @Robert_100 - I agree with your comments on Pakistani wickets. They are generally sporting and provide assistance to both quick and spin bowling. Sometimes, we also prepare dull and dead wickets for only God knows why because we have mostly had ... Live Cricket Score of Pakistan vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Day 1 at SharjahCricbuzz Pakistan vs New Zealand 2014 3rd Test, Live Cricket Score and Updates of Day ...India.com Live: Black Caps vs Pakistan test - day oneStuff.co.nz Bleacher Report -Cricket Country (blog) -SkySports all 486 news articles »

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In Pakistan, A Self-Styled Teacher Holds Class For 150 In A Cowshed - NPR (blog) Wed, 26 Nov 2014 00:22:31 GMT

NPR (blog)

In Pakistan, A Self-Styled Teacher Holds Class For 150 In A Cowshed NPR (blog) Every day, shortly after breakfast, more than 150 noisy and eager-eyed kids, coated in dust from top to toe, troop into a mud cowshed in a sun-baked village among the cotton fields of southern Pakistan. The shed is no larger than the average American ... and more »

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Zealots take Pakistan's blasphemy law into own hands - USA TODAY Wed, 26 Nov 2014 16:05:23 GMT

The Guardian

Zealots take Pakistan's blasphemy law into own hands USA TODAY LAHORE, Pakistan — This month, thousands of Muslims armed with hatchets, axes, sticks and clubs beat a Christian couple, tied them to a tractor, dragged them over a road covered in crushed stones, soaked their bodies in gasoline and burned them in a ... Pakistani Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy files appealThe Guardian Christian Man Tortured and Killed by Police in Pakistan; Family Try to Storm ...Christian Post all 55 news articles »

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Gunmen kill 4 polio workers in Pakistan - Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:02:16 GMT

Gunmen kill 4 polio workers in Pakistan Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Pakistan is one of only three countries in the world where polio, which can cause paralysis and death, remains endemic. The incidence of polio in Pakistan has hit a 15-year high; the World Health Organization has already registered 235 polio cases ...

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Official: Gunmen Kill 4 Polio Workers in Pakistan - ABC News Wed, 26 Nov 2014 09:32:04 GMT

Official: Gunmen Kill 4 Polio Workers in Pakistan ABC News Gunmen attacked a polio vaccination team Wednesday, killing four health workers, while a suspected U.S. drone strike killed four alleged militants in Pakistan, officials said. The attack on the health workers took place in the southwestern city of ...

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Uncle Kills Niece for Listening Loud Music, Pakistan Cops Say - NBCNews.com Tue, 25 Nov 2014 13:09:18 GMT

The Nation

Uncle Kills Niece for Listening Loud Music, Pakistan Cops Say NBCNews.com ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani man shot dead his teenage niece because she was listening to loud music, police said Tuesday. Muhammad Gullistan, 30, found his niece alone at her home on Sunday in Chakwal, 56 miles southeast of Islamabad. "Muhammad ... Pakistani man shoots niece for listening to loud musicReuters all 74 news articles »