BBC News | Pakistan police officer kills 'blasphemer' with axe BBC News A Pakistani policeman has been arrested after allegedly killing a man with an axe because he suspected him of committing blasphemy. Police say Faraz Naveed struck the victim, Tufail Naqvi, on the neck and head after the latter was arrested during a ... Pakistan policeman hacks man to death for alleged blasphemy Pakistani cop axes man to death over blasphemy Pakistan: Police Officer Axes Prisoner to Death Over Blasphemy |
ABC News | Pakistan Rejects US Charges It Supports Militants ABC News Pakistan on Thursday rejected allegations in a Pentagon report that it supports militant proxies in neighboring India and Afghanistan, emphasizing its own battles against militants. The report, "Progress Towards Security and Stability in Afghanistan ... Pentagon: Pakistan Uses 'Proxy Forces' in India and Afghanistan Pakistan Disputes US on Militant Sanctuaries Pakistan rejects allegations of using militants as proxies in Afghanistan, India |
DAWN.com | US diplomat and longtime Pakistan expert is under federal investigation Washington Post A veteran State Department diplomat and longtime Pakistan expert is under federal investigation as part of a counterintelligence probe and has had her security clearances withdrawn, according to U.S. officials. The FBI searched the Northwest Washington ... Robin L. Raphel.—AP/File Ex-US diplomat, Pakistan specialist under federal investigation Ex-US Diplomat, Aid Advisor For Pakistan, Under Investigation |
NPR (blog) | Christian Couple Killed By Mob In Latest Pakistan 'Blasphemy' Case NPR (blog) In the latest vigilante attack based on an accusation of blasphemy, a young Christian couple in Pakistan was beaten by a mob and then incinerated at a brick factory. There have been multiple cases in recent years in which Pakistanis are accused ... Pakistan Arrests 44 for Burning Christians Alive in Kiln 'No Mercy' for Killers of Couple in Pakistan Dozens arrested in slaying of Pakistani couple accused of desecrating Quran |
Wall Street Journal | Pakistan's Sharif Heading to Beijing to Sign Energy Infrastructure Pacts Wall Street Journal Mr. Sharif is to meet the Chinese leadership on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, which starts in Beijing this week. Pakistan suffers from a crippling shortage of electricity and it is looking to its close ally China for a ... Pakistan and India Pakistan's Sharif Seeks Energy Deals During China Visit Into the Abyss: The Escalating Violence Against Pakistan's Polio Workers |
Times of India | Pakistan's ex-minister accidentally steps into Indian territory Times of India ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi today inadvertently stepped into Indian territory while visiting the Wagah border. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Qureshi visited the border to show sympathy with the ... After Wagah blast, Pakistan Taliban faction threatens to target PM Modi Modi govt has missed the chance for a lasting peace with Pakistan Pakistan Taliban threatens to attack India |
Reuters | Pakistan unchanged for first New Zealand Test ESPNcricinfo.com Does anyone has idea how many rating points will pakistan gain if they clean sweep kiwis?? People are predicting kiwis will give tough time, rightly said if we see their performance in the carribean tour. However they struggled even against bangladesh ... Pakistan Want Whitewash Momentum Against New Zealand Pakistan stick with same squad for New Zealand tests Pakistan retain winning squad |
BBC News | Pakistan's ISI chief Rizwan Akhtar faces daunting challenges BBC News When he takes over the intelligence service ISI, Lt Gen Rizwan Akhtar will become one of the two most powerful men in Pakistan, answerable only to the army chief. While most intelligence agencies concern themselves with threats to national security ... |
Herald Sun | Pakistan's win over Australia a good thing for world cricket, writes Ron Reed Herald Sun The flogging lifted Pakistan to third in the Test rankings, leapfrogging England by a point - a small price to pay for the valuable intelligence gleaned, according to an assessment former Wisden Editor Scyld Berry has posted on Twitter. PAKISTAN ... Let's salute Misbah-ul-Haq and his exiled Pakistan cricket team for restoring ... Pakistan v Australia: Series Review in Numbers Australia thrashed by Pakistan to lose series 2-0 |
BBC News | Pakistan arrests 43 over 'blasphemy' killings BBC News Pakistani police have arrested at least 43 suspects in connection with Tuesday's killing of a Christian couple accused of desecrating the Koran. Reports say the couple were beaten to death by hundreds of locals who then burned their bodies in the brick ... |