Foreign Policy (blog) | EXCLUSIVE: At Pakistan's 'Taliban U,' jihadists major in anti-Americanism Fox News Founded by Maulana Abdul Haq just after Pakistan gained independence in 1947, the seminary propagates Deobandi, a revivalist and anti-imperialist movement of Sunni Islam formed in reaction to the Britain's colonization of India. The seminary's ... Pakistan And Taliban Come To The Negotiating Table Glumification of Pakistan Blow for Pakistan talks as Taliban negotiator pulls out |
BBC News | Pakistan begins official peace talks with the Taliban euronews Pakistan has entered into official peace talks with the Taliban, according to authorities in the country. The long-awaited talks aim to chart a path for negotiations to end the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) insurgency. Held in Islamabad, the first ... 'Cordial and Friendly' Session as Pakistan and Taliban Open Talks Pakistan enters peace talks with Taliban Efforts to get the Taliban to talk are unlikely to amount to much |
Pakistani sectarian leader added to US global terrorist list Reuters Malik Ishaq is the founding member and leader of the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LJ), a banned Sunni Muslim organization dedicated to killing or driving out Pakistan's minority Shi'ite Muslims. "In 1997, Malik Ishaq admitted his involvement in terrorist ... |
Hindu Business Line | Question mark on Commerce Minister's visit to Pakistan The Hindu India is yet to receive a confirmation from Pakistan on its commitment to the implementation of three bilateral trade proposals on which Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma's visit to Lahore next week is conditional. Mr. Sharma's office ... Anand Sharma may defer visit to Pakistan Peer pressure might delay Anand Sharma's Pakistan visit Anand Sharma's Pakistan visit is not sure yet |
Scotsman | Scots hospital to treat Pakistan gas blast orphan Scotsman Funds raised by Positive Action in Housing will help bring gas blast orphan Mohammad Sudais to Scotland from Pakistan. His uncle, a leading member of the Afghan community in Scotland, has petitioned health secretary Alex Neil and MP Margaret Curran ... Baby burned in Pakistan gas explosion to be treated in Scotland |
Christian Science Monitor | Pakistan's Musharraf skips another hearing in controversial treason court (+video) Christian Science Monitor Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf failed to appear in court on Friday, his latest defiance of an unprecedented prosecution against the one time military dictator who stood shoulder to shoulder with the US in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks ... In Pakistan, pressure mounts to find way to end Musharraf treason prosecution Crossover: Pakistan's former PM fails to appear in court Lawyer: Musharraf to make first appearance before Pakistan court to face ... |
Cricket: Pakistan, Sri Lanka still oppose ICC reforms Arab News Pakistan and Sri Lanka are likely to maintain their opposition to giving more power to India, England and Australia in cricket when the ICC meets and possibly votes on the proposals on Saturday. The positions of South Africa and Bangladesh, initially ... |
DAWN.com | Pakistan and South Africa must not be isolated: Akram DAWN.com KARACHI: Former Pakistan great Wasim Akram Friday warned cricket administrators that the game could not afford a damaging split, as they prepare to debate controversial plans to reform the governing body. The International Cricket Council (ICC) will ... Waqar Younis frontrunner for Pakistan coaching job |
Newsweek Pakistan | Kashmir separatists cheer Pakistan resolution supporting self rule Daily News & Analysis Giving Kashmiri separatists a reason to smile, Pakistan's National Assembly passed a resolution calling upon New Delhi to withdraw all security forces from Jammu and Kashmir and accept the kashmiris' right to self determination. The resolution ... Pakistan Protests for Kashmir Pakistan observes 'Kashmir Solidarity Day' today Pakistan wants resumption of dialogue with India: Foreign Secretary Aizaz ... |
NPR (blog) | In Pakistan, Another Bhutto Joins The Risky Family Business NPR (blog) So it's reasonable to wonder why the 25-year-old son of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto wants to step aboard that roller coaster, by venturing into the perilous, hair-raising world of politics in Pakistan. Yet that is what Bilawal Bhutto Zardari ... |