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Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif seeks Taliban talks despite attacks - BBC News Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:17:39 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif seeks Taliban talks despite attacks BBC News Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said he still wants to hold peace talks with the Taliban, despite a wave of deadly attacks in recent months. Mr Sharif named a four-member team to pursue negotiations with the militants. In a rare address to ... Pakistan PM pushes for talks with TalibanAljazeera.com Sharif Offers 'Last Chance' Talks to Pakistan's TalibanWall Street Journal Pakistani PM Pushing for Militant Peace TalksABC News The Guardian -Reuters -The Independent all 416 news articles »

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Inside Pakistan's school without teachers - BBC News Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:28:28 GMT

Inside Pakistan's school without teachers BBC News It will be more than 70 years before all children have access to primary school, a report from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization says. In Pakistan, fewer than a third of children are learning the basics in reading and ... and more »

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Pakistan complains to US about primacy given to India - Times of India Wed, 29 Jan 2014 07:58:34 GMT

Times of India

Pakistan complains to US about primacy given to India Times of India WASHINGTON: "You don't love us as much as you love India," was the whiny refrain Pakistan brought to the table in its resumed "strategic" dialogue with the United States, underscoring the failure of Obama administration's five-year effort to walk ... Afghanistan Instability Weighing on PakistanABC News 2014 US-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue Ministerial Joint StatementUS Department of State (press release) Pakistan urges US to tread carefully in Afghan withdrawalReuters Voice of America -National Journal -PakTribune.com all 320 news articles »

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Bhutto son urges Pakistan military action on Taliban - BBC News Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:59:58 GMT

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Bhutto son urges Pakistan military action on Taliban BBC News The son of the assassinated former prime minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, has called on the country's authorities to take military action against militant groups. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said politicians must "wake up" to the threat posed by armed ... Pakistan's Bilawal says time for decisive action against terroristsKhaleej Times Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Calls For Pakistan Army To Crack Down On Taliban, As ...International Business Times Bilawal Bhutto Zardari calls for action against Taliban in PakistanEconomic Times all 80 news articles »

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Pakistan's march to theocracy - Aljazeera.com Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:14:12 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Pakistan's march to theocracy Aljazeera.com It was a quick call from my editor's office in Karachi informing me not to bother writing anymore about the Tehreek Taliban Pakistan (TTP) or any other militant outfit, religious party or even the cricketer-turned-politician's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf ... Pakistan wants to increase cooperation with German security agencies: NisarPakistanToday.com.pk Talks Now an Afterthought, Pakistan Taliban Clash LoomsAntiwar.com Taliban to review govt's talks decision seriously: spokesmanGeo News, Pakistan all 74 news articles »

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Blasphemy Law Used Against Minorities in Pakistan - ABC News Wed, 29 Jan 2014 07:14:50 GMT

Montreal Gazette

Blasphemy Law Used Against Minorities in Pakistan ABC News Ahmad, who returned from Britain to his Pakistani homeland decades ago to open the clinic, was charged with blasphemy — which can carry the death penalty. The 72 year old has been jailed since his arrest this month, awaiting a trial that could take ... Blasphemy law and vigilantes who enforce it terrorize Pakistan's religious ...Fox News all 57 news articles »

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Malala Yousafzai memoir launch scrapped in Pakistan - The Guardian Tue, 28 Jan 2014 16:32:34 GMT

The Guardian

Malala Yousafzai memoir launch scrapped in Pakistan The Guardian An attempt to launch the memoir of the Pakistani schoolgirl who became a global icon after being shot in the head by the Taliban in her home province has been scuppered by opposition from local politicians. Malala Yousafzai's book was due to be ... Pakistani University Cancels Event Promoting Teenager's MemoirNew York Times Pakistan Halts Malala Book LaunchDaily Beast Pakistan: Malala book launch at university haltedUSA TODAY the Diplomat -gulfnews.com all 127 news articles »

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US confident of Pakistan's nuclear security - DAWN.com Wed, 29 Jan 2014 20:06:14 GMT

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US confident of Pakistan's nuclear security DAWN.com “The United States is confident that Pakistan is well aware of its responsibilities with respect to nuclear security and has secured its nuclear arsenal accordingly,” the State Department said. Earlier today, commenting on the recent The New York Times ...

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In Pictures: Pakistan's education woes - Aljazeera.com Wed, 29 Jan 2014 06:45:25 GMT

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In Pictures: Pakistan's education woes Aljazeera.com This makes Pakistan one of only four countries outside of sub-Saharan Africa where this is the case. The report projects that, if current trends continue, it will take until 2072 for all the poorest young female students in developing countries to ... and more »

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Family appeal over Pakistan death sentence - BBC News Mon, 27 Jan 2014 17:10:08 GMT

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Family appeal over Pakistan death sentence BBC News The family of a Scot sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy have appealed to the UK government to intervene. Mohammed Asghar, from Edinburgh, was arrested in 2010 in Rawalpindi for claiming to be the Prophet Mohammed. His family said he ... Call for release of Briton sentenced to death in Pakistan blasphemy caseCNN David Cameron 'deeply concerned' about Mohammed Asghar in Pakistanstv.tv Pakistan death sentence: 'Treatment needed urgently'Edinburgh Evening News Herald Scotland -Naharnet all 82 news articles »