Daily Beast | The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan Daily Beast TURBAT, Pakistan—Something fell out of the sky near Arif Saleem's home at 5:20 a.m. on Nov. 25, 2013. He scrambled outside to find a 25-foot-wide crater just beyond the mud wall surrounding his family compound. The strike was one of three, in quick ... Three Iranian Revolutionary Guards killed near Pakistan border Iran fires rockets into Pakistan's Balochistan |
Aljazeera.com | Pakistan suspends custody of 'Mumbai plotter' Aljazeera.com Lakhvi was believed to be the operational chief of the banned Pakistani armed group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) that was blamed for one of India's worst carnage in recent years. During the 60-hour rampage in 2008, a group of gunmen attacked luxury hotels, ... Pakistani Judge Upholds Bail for Suspect in Mumbai Attacks Pakistan Court Suspends Detention of Mumbai Attack Planner Mumbai attack 'leader' wins Pakistan appeal |
New York Post | After years of delays, Pakistan cracks down on violent Islamists Washington Post ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — After pledging for years to crack down on violent Islamists, Pakistani authorities are now taking exceptional steps to do so, with a major military operation against the militants and a vow to rein in radical propaganda. The ... An opening in Afghanistan: Kabul's deal with Pakistan Amir Khan visits Pakistani school after massacre to encourage pupils to return Bolton boxer Amir Khan visits Pakistan school devastated by Taliban attack |
RT | Pakistan angered at 'hellhole' depiction in 'Homeland' – report RT The Emmy-winning 'Homeland' series portrays Pakistan as an ugly, ignorant, terror-plagued “hellhole,” the country's officials have complained to the New York Post, stressing “nothing is further from the truth.” The Pakistani authorities reportedly ... 'Homeland' reportedly infuriates Pakistan, Israel Pakistan Furious over Homeland; Russia, Libya Likely Next... Shown as hellhole in US TV series, Pakistan fumes |
Pakistan Is Its Own Worst Enemy Huffington Post My country Pakistan is still reeling from the shock and disbelief due to the December 16 tragedy in which more than 130 children died. Over the years, Pakistan has suffered a lot due to terrorism as countless people have lost their lives. But what ... |
NPR (blog) | Pakistan Says It's Killed Dozens Of Extremists In Military Operation NPR (blog) A military operation involving Pakistani airstrikes and ground troops has killed 39 Islamist militants, including several top commanders near the Afghan border, the military says. It comes a day after the country's security forces said they'd killed ... Pakistan rejects UN, EU call of halting execution of terrorists UN chief urges Pakistan to end executions, reinstate death penalty moratorium Pakistan rejects UN, EU calls to halt executions |
UPI.com | Fire in Pakistan Shopping Mall Reportedly Kills at Least 13 ABC News A fire in a shopping mall in the Pakistani city of Lahore has killed at least 13 people, local media report. Video footage shows rescuers escorting the wounded into ambulances Monday as firefighters struggled to beat back the blaze with extinguishers ... Lahore, Pakistan market burns, 13 dead |
British boxer visits Pakistan school massacre site Arizona Daily Star British boxer Amir Khan, whi is of Pakistani origin, center, arrives at a military-run public school attacked by Taliban, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, Dec. 29, 2014. Khan visited the school in northwestern Pakistan where Taliban militants massacred ... |
Washington Post | Pakistani forces kill alleged organizer of school massacre Washington Post ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Security forces on Friday killed an alleged organizer of last week's school massacre, the latest sign that the government and military are stepping up their assault on the Pakistani Taliban and other Islamist militant groups. The ... |
Aljazeera.com | Pakistani Premier Announces Military Courts for Terrorism Cases New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan announced plans early Thursday to set up military courts to deal with terrorism cases as he vowed to crush militancy in his first address to the nation since a Taliban attack on a school in ... Pakistan to use army courts for terror cases Pakistan school attack: Military courts to try terror suspects Justice at risk as Pakistan rushes convicts to the gallows |