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Pakistan suspends peace talks with Pakistani Taliban - CNN Tue, 18 Feb 2014 21:16:40 GMT

CNN

Pakistan suspends peace talks with Pakistani Taliban CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Representatives of the Pakistani government have suspended peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban in the wake of recent attacks by the group, the Pakistani Prime Minister's office said Tuesday. Pakistanis view of talks with ... Pakistan Suspends Taliban Peace Talks Over KillingsNew York Times Pakistan peace talks hit by troop deathsAljazeera.com Taliban kill senior Pakistan officer as peace talks falterReuters UPI.com -BBC News -Los Angeles Times all 627 news articles »

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Pakistan Unveils Plan to Boost Economy - Wall Street Journal Wed, 19 Feb 2014 01:07:20 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Pakistan Unveils Plan to Boost Economy Wall Street Journal ISLAMABAD—Pakistan's government expects to sell several stakes in companies this spring, the country's finance minister said, in moves aimed at dispelling concerns about the pace of economic reforms. The government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also ... Pakistan Close to Completing Privatization DealsMarketWatch Large privatization deals by spring to bolster reform process: Dar -Associated Press of Pakistan all 5 news articles »

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Pakistan warns Iran not to send in troops after guards kidnapped - Reuters Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:52:13 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan warns Iran not to send in troops after guards kidnapped Reuters On Monday, Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli was quoted as saying Iran might consider sending its forces onto Pakistani soil if Pakistan did not take the steps necessary to fight against militants. "Iranian forces have no authority to ... Iran 'may send forces to Pakistan' after capture of guardsBBC News Iran says may send forces into Pakistan territoryAl-Arabiya 'Iranian forces cannot enter Pakistan'The Hindu The Express Tribune all 230 news articles »

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Pakistan's only candidate at Sochi on his skiing passion - BBC News Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:43:52 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan's only candidate at Sochi on his skiing passion BBC News Pakistan's sole representative at this year's Winter Olympics at Sochi is gearing up for the Giant Slalom competition. Muhammad Karim, 16, grew up in Pakistan's remote northern region of Gilgit-Baltistan and taught himself to ski without proper equipment. and more »

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Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf in court for treason trial - BBC News Tue, 18 Feb 2014 10:09:25 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf in court for treason trial BBC News Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has appeared in a Pakistani court for the first time on treason charges. Security and health concerns had prevented him from attending earlier hearings, and he has been in hospital for more than a month. Mr ... Pakistan's Musharraf Appears in Treason CaseABC News Pakistan ex-leader Pervez Musharraf makes 1st court appearance in treason caseCBS News Pakistan's Musharraf finally makes it to court to face treason chargesReuters ABC Online -Voice of America all 222 news articles »

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Pakistani couple stoned to death for adultery; six arrested - Reuters Mon, 17 Feb 2014 19:00:15 GMT

The Times (subscription)

Pakistani couple stoned to death for adultery; six arrested Reuters In many rural areas of Pakistan, gatherings of tribal elders, often referred to as jirgas, issue death sentences for couples or women deemed to have offended the conservative culture. Such killings are illegal in Pakistan, but the police force is weak ... Pakistan: couple stoned to death for adultery in Baluchistan provinceDaily Life Six Detained In Pakistan Over Stoning Of CoupleRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Pakistan police make arrests over woman's stoningYahoo News The Times (subscription) -South China Morning Post all 61 news articles »

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Pakistani polio strain threatens global eradication effort - CBS News Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:58:42 GMT

Pakistani polio strain threatens global eradication effort CBS News In this Feb. 2, 2014 photo, a health worker vaccinates a child against polio, in Peshawar, Pakistan. Pakistan's beleaguered battle to eradicate polio is threatening a global, multi-billion dollar campaign to wipe out the disease worldwide. Because of ...

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Pakistan militant resurfaces, ignites Indian fears of attacks - Reuters Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:33:21 GMT

Southland Times

Pakistan militant resurfaces, ignites Indian fears of attacks Reuters Twice since the end of December, Indian authorities have issued an airport security alert, warning of an attempt by members of a Pakistan-based militant group called Jaish-e-Mohammad, or Army of Muhammad, to hijack a plane, with smaller airfields most ... Pakistan militant resurfacesSouthland Times all 30 news articles »

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Pakistan Looks to China for Big Energy and Infrastructure Projects - Wall Street Journal Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:49:07 GMT

Economic Times

Pakistan Looks to China for Big Energy and Infrastructure Projects Wall Street Journal BEIJING—Pakistan's president is looking to strike agreements with China for joint energy and infrastructure projects valued at an estimated $20 billion as part of a strategy to build a trade and transport corridor between the countries. Mamnoon ... China, Pakistan to go ahead with trade corridor through PoKEconomic Times Live cross: Moving forward the China-Pakistan economic corridorCCTV China, Pakistan to discuss economic corridorXinhua all 91 news articles »

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Iran says may send forces to Pakistan to free border guards - Reuters Mon, 17 Feb 2014 15:04:27 GMT

Iran says may send forces to Pakistan to free border guards Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday it would send forces into Pakistan to free five border guards said to have been kidnapped by militants if Islamabad did not take measures to secure their release. According to Iranian media reports, the guards were ...