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Press freedom in Pakistan has deadly consequences - Kansas City Star Thu, 01 May 2014 22:24:15 GMT

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Press freedom in Pakistan has deadly consequences Kansas City Star Peshimam is right to worry about how the violence will affect Pakistan media, because journalists are facing a double-edged sword. On the one hand, there is the government. After Mir was shot, the government tried to revoke the license of his station ...

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Former city comptroller Ahmad arrested in Pakistan - Chicago Tribune Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:21:40 GMT

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Former city comptroller Ahmad arrested in Pakistan Chicago Tribune Dr. Usman Anwar, director of Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency in Punjab province said today that Ahmad was arrested at Lahore airport when he was trying to enter the country using a forged Mexican passport with a forged Pakistani visa. "Our ... I-Team: Ex-Chicago official on run, arrested in PakistanABC7Chicago.com Ex-Deputy Treasurer Amer Ahmad taken into custody in Pakistan, according to ...The Plain Dealer Ex-city comptroller Amer Ahmad arrested in PakistanWGNtv.com Chicago Sun-Times -PJ Media -Crain's Chicago Business (blog) all 56 news articles »

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Pakistan: Journalists under siege from threats, violence and killings - Amnesty International Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:26:50 GMT

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Pakistan: Journalists under siege from threats, violence and killings Amnesty International Journalists in Pakistan live under the constant threat of killings, harassment and other violence from all sides, including intelligence services, political parties and armed groups like the Taliban, Amnesty International said in a new report today. 'A ... 'In Pakistan we shoot journalists' - and torture and kidnap them tooThe Guardian Pakistan failing to protect journalists, says AmnestyBBC News Amnesty International Urges Pakistan To Investigate Threats To JournalistsHuffington Post ABC News -Fox News -Al-Arabiya all 324 news articles »

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UK urged to rethink £400m annual aid budget for Pakistan - BBC News Wed, 30 Apr 2014 02:33:44 GMT

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UK urged to rethink £400m annual aid budget for Pakistan BBC News British aid to Pakistan should be cut and diverted to poorer countries unless there is "clear evidence" it is helping to reduce Islamic extremism, MPs say. A Commons committee said the UK was still giving large sums of money to a state "that has failed ... Britain 'should cut aid to Pakistan'Telegraph.co.uk Cut Aid To Pakistan Unless It Cracks Down On Islamic Extremism, Say MPsHuffington Post UK UK lawmakers want strings attached to Pakistan a ...PakTribune.com The Express Tribune -Hindustan Times all 21 news articles »

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Pakistan, UK vow to expand defence, economic ties - DAWN.com Thu, 01 May 2014 01:32:06 GMT

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Pakistan, UK vow to expand defence, economic ties DAWN.com The joint statement said the UK welcomed signs of growth in Pakistan's economy as a result of achieving GSP+ trading agreement status with the EU: GSP+ status is dependent on a number of measures, including human rights conditions, which are ... Power restored to Pakistan PM office in bills crackdownBBC News Rehman Chishti MP: We must push for reform of Pakistan's blasphemy lawsConservative Home Pakistan won't allow its territory used against Afghanistan: NawazDaily Times Geo News, Pakistan -Press TV -The News International all 244 news articles »

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Taliban targets schoolgirls in Pakistan - Aljazeera.com Thu, 01 May 2014 12:24:11 GMT

Taliban targets schoolgirls in Pakistan Aljazeera.com Send Feedback. Three primary schools have been blown up in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. No one was in the buildings at the time of the explosions early on Thursday. When the Taliban ruled Pakistan's northern Swat valley it targeted schools.

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Lalu Wants to Send Modi to Pakistan; BJP says Send Him Instead - NDTV Thu, 01 May 2014 10:49:15 GMT

Lalu Wants to Send Modi to Pakistan; BJP says Send Him Instead NDTV The Rashtriya Janata Dal leader was reacting to Pakistan Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan's statement yesterday that if Mr Modi is elected Prime Minister of India, it will destabilise the region. "Send Narendra Modi to Pakistan, then only any ...

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Pakistan army chief calls Kashmir 'jugular vein of Pakistan' - Times of India Thu, 01 May 2014 09:41:29 GMT

Pakistan army chief calls Kashmir 'jugular vein of Pakistan' Times of India ISLAMABAD: Terming Kashmir as the "jugular vein" of Pakistan, the country's army chief Gen Raheel Sharif on Wednesday said the issue should be resolved in accordance with the wishes and aspirations of Kashmiris and in line with UNSC resolutions for ...

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India's aim to arm Afghan forces may anger Pakistan - DAWN.com Thu, 01 May 2014 07:20:15 GMT

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India's aim to arm Afghan forces may anger Pakistan DAWN.com NEW DELHI: India has signed an agreement under which it will pay Russia to supply arms and equipment to the Afghan military as foreign combat troops prepare to leave the country, in a move that risks infuriating Pakistan. Under the deal, smaller arms ... Scores of Taliban-linked militants killed by Afghan troops near Pakistan borderThe Guardian Afghan and foreign forces kill 60 near Pakistan border: officialsReuters India Severely Affected by Terrorism from Pakistan: US reportNDTV Fox News all 168 news articles »

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Pakistan cricketers face fitness, mental tests - Stuff.co.nz Thu, 01 May 2014 19:07:30 GMT

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Pakistan cricketers face fitness, mental tests Stuff.co.nz Pakistan players will be fined and face being dropped from the team if they do not meet required fitness standards in new plans designed by the national selection committee to prepare for the 2015 World Cup. Chief selector Moin Khan said unless players ... Abdul Razzaq, Shoaib Malik ignored for Pakistan training campNDTV Sami, Farhat back as Pakistan names 36 players for training campDAWN.com (blog) Kamran Akmal, Malik omitted from training campESPNcricinfo.com Yahoo!7 News -NDTVSports.com -Arab Times Kuwait English Daily all 267 news articles »