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Exclusive: Pakistan Taliban agrees to ceasefire to help Afghan allies - Reuters Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:48:59 GMT

The Nation

Exclusive: Pakistan Taliban agrees to ceasefire to help Afghan allies Reuters KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan have secretly agreed to focus on carrying out operations in Afghanistan, with Pakistani militants announcing a ceasefire with their government in order to preserve militant bases used to stage ... Pakistan and the United States: Frenemies Forever?Foreign Policy (blog) US Military: Sorry, Pakistan. You Won't Get Our Extra Equipment.National Journal Pakistan offers Afghanistan all help in reconciliation processDaily Times all 78 news articles »

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Pakistan court sentences Christian man to death for blasphemy - The Guardian Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:30:46 GMT

The Guardian

Pakistan court sentences Christian man to death for blasphemy The Guardian A court in Pakistan has sentenced a Christian man to death for blasphemy, his lawyer said, over an incident that triggered a riot in the country's second-largest city. Sawan Masih was convicted of insulting the prophet Muhammad during the course of a ... Pakistan: Christian man sentenced to death under blasphemy lawAmnesty International Pakistani judge sentences Christian to death for blasphemyReuters UK Pakistani Christian gets death in blasphemy caseMiamiHerald.com all 71 news articles »

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PFF invites Maradona to develop football in Pakistan - DAWN.com Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:30:28 GMT

DAWN.com

PFF invites Maradona to develop football in Pakistan DAWN.com ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's football chiefs Thursday invited Diego Maradona to visit the country after the Argentina legend disparagingly compared his own association to the South Asian nation's. The 53-year-old accused the Argentine Football Association ... Pakistan invite Diego Maradona to develop gameNDTVSports.com Maradona compares Argentine FA to Pakistan'sTimes of India Football: Pakistan invites Maradona to develop gameStraits Times all 43 news articles »

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Iran Demands Pakistan Free Abducted Guards - ABC News Wed, 26 Mar 2014 21:52:50 GMT

DAWN.com

Iran Demands Pakistan Free Abducted Guards ABC News Iran's president phoned the Pakistani prime minister Wednesday to demand "serious action" to free border guards abducted by al-Qaida-affiliated militants that operate in the lawless frontier area, the official news agency reported. The agency says ... Iran warns Pakistan after abducted border guard feared killedDAWN.com “Body was not found in Pakistan”The Hindu Iran hangs 16 in reprisal for Pakistan border killingsNew Straits Times Daily Times -Reuters -Pakistan Observer all 292 news articles »

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One killed when gunmen open fire on polio team in Pakistan - CNN Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:41:57 GMT

CNN

One killed when gunmen open fire on polio team in Pakistan CNN (CNN) -- Two gunmen opened fire Thursday on a team carrying out polio vaccinations in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, killing the police officer guarding them. "The assailants sped away on their motorcycle after the attack," Shah Muhammad ... Gunmen open fire on polio team in PakistanKSPR Two cops guarding polio teams slainPakistan Today all 8 news articles »

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First day of Pakistan Taliban peace talks concluded - BBC News Wed, 26 Mar 2014 15:30:19 GMT

BBC News

First day of Pakistan Taliban peace talks concluded BBC News A first day of peace talks between the Pakistani government and the Pakistani Taliban has concluded in the tribal region of North Waziristan. Local media reported that a ceasefire has been extended, but there was no official confirmation from either side. Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif government holds its first talks with TalibanThe Guardian Pakistan holds peace talks with Taliban: 5 things you need to know (+video)Christian Science Monitor Pakistan Begins Peace Talks With TalibanTIME CBC.ca all 414 news articles »

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Salma Farooqi, Female Polio Vaccinator, Brutally Killed In Pakistan - Huffington Post Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:55:54 GMT

Salma Farooqi, Female Polio Vaccinator, Brutally Killed In Pakistan Huffington Post Police are still investigating whether Farooqi was killed because of her work, but the brutal murder sends a chilling message to health workers who are frequently targeted by militants in Pakistan, The Guardian notes. Many of those working for the ... and more »

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Pakistan not aware of militants going to Syria - DAWN.com Fri, 28 Mar 2014 02:21:26 GMT

Pakistan Today

Pakistan not aware of militants going to Syria DAWN.com ISLAMABAD: The government said on Thursday it was unaware about Al Qaeda fighters relocating from Pakistan to Syria. “We have no information how Al Qaeda could be travelling from Pakistan to Syria,” Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said at ... No intel shared by US on militants moving to Syria: FOPakistan Today Al Qaeda militants moving from Pakistan to set up in Syria: NYTDaily Times all 28 news articles »

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What does Maradona know about Pakistan football? - DAWN.com Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:14:12 GMT

DAWN.com

What does Maradona know about Pakistan football? DAWN.com All Diego Maradona knows is that Pakistan haven't featured at a World Cup. And for that, he's compared the Argentina Football Federation (AFA) with the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), apparently implying that his country's federation is as incompetent.

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150-year-old theatre group from Pakistan casts its spell in city - Indian Express Fri, 28 Mar 2014 00:40:29 GMT

Indian Express

150-year-old theatre group from Pakistan casts its spell in city Indian Express Toti Sabri Drama Party, a group of folklore artistes from Chicha Watni, Pakistan, in coordination with Punjab Lok Raas, Sahiwal, Pakistan, gave a scintillating performance with their play Gopi Chand at Punjab College of Technical Education on Thursday.