BBC News | Disease of Pakistan's Poor Now Worries the Affluent New York Times KARACHI, Pakistan — Until recently, polio was considered a poor man's problem in Pakistan — a crippling virus that festered in the mountainous tribal belt, traversed the country on interprovincial buses, and spread via infected children who played in ... Pakistan's deadly descent into polio contagion In Pakistan's polio epicenter, workers struggle against threats and suspicion Centre asked to supply polio vaccine for international travellers |
Pakistan Court Asks Police to Charge FBI Agent ABC News A judge in southern Pakistan asked police Saturday to file formal charges against an FBI agent arrested there after allegedly carrying ammunition and three knives onto an airplane, an investigator said. FBI agent Joel Cox, free on 1 million rupees ($9 ... |
The News on Sunday | Nuclear Neighbors: Pakistan Nervous About India's Likely New Leader NBCNews.com The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is nervously watching as its huge neighbor and fellow nuclear power India gets set to elect a party feared to harbor virulently anti-Muslim views. The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leader ... The Muslim League and Pakistan |
BBC News | Attacks Kill 10 Pakistani Troops; Missile Tested ABC News A roadside bombing in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border killed nine paramilitary troops on Thursday while another soldier died in an attack further south, the army said. The Pakistani military, meanwhile, test-fired a ballistic missile it ... Nine Pakistan soldiers killed in Waziristan bombing Security forces killed in ambush as violence engulfs Pakistan 8 Pakistan soldiers killed in attack near Afghan border |
New York Daily News | FBI agent arrested in Pakistan, sought to board flight while carrying ammunition CNN (CNN) -- An FBI agent was arrested in Pakistan this week after he attempted to board a domestic flight between Karachi and Islamabad with ammunition and knives, police said Wednesday. Joel Cox was arrested on Monday with 15 9mm bullets, three small ... Pakistan Frees FBI Agent on Bail Pakistan frees FBI agent caught boarding plane carrying ammunition FBI agent arrested in Pakistan on weapons charge |
BBC News | Magnitude 5 Earthquake Kills 1 in Pakistan ABC News Pakistani meteorologist Toseef Ahmed said the epicenter of the quake was 27 kilometers (15 miles) north of Nawabshah. The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor had a preliminary magnitude of 4.3 and struck some 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) north of ... One dead as quakes strike south Pakistan Pakistan earthquakes kill at least two people, injure more than 40 At least one killed, 70 wounded in Pakistan quake |
DAWN.com | IMF says Pakistan economy on track 3News NZ "The IMF is encouraged by the overall progress made in pushing ahead with policies to strengthen macroeconomic stability and reviving investment and growth," Jeffrey Franks, the fund's mission chief for Pakistan, said in a statement in Islamabad on ... Pakistan making progress in economic reforms, says IMF IMF says Pakistan economy on track but inflation looms IMF finds Pakistan economy on growth track, to meet reform targets |
Yahoo News | Lawyer for Pakistan doctor jailed over bin Laden hunt quits amid threats Yahoo News ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The lawyer defending a Pakistani doctor jailed after helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden is quitting the case because of death threats and alleged U.S. interference in the trial, the lawyer said Saturday. "I am getting threats on ... |
BBC News | US urges Pakistan to probe lawyer's killing The Daily Star The United States Friday called on Pakistan to investigate the killing of a lawyer shot dead for defending a university lecturer accused of blasphemy under strict laws against defaming Islam. "We were deeply saddened by the murder of Rashid Rehman, ... Gunmen kill Pakistan lawyer defending blasphemy case Pakistan Urged To Probe Lawyer's Death Pakistan 'blasphemy lawyer' shot dead in Multan office |
Sharnoff's Global Views | Two Indian Journalists Likely To Be Ousted from Pakistan Wall Street Journal (blog) The only two Indian journalists in Pakistan will likely have to leave the country next week after Islamabad refused to renew their visas, government officials and others familiar with the matter said Friday. Meena Menon of the Hindu newspaper and ... Pakistan asks two Indian journalists to leave Journalists and Activists Face Constant Threats in Pakistan Pak asks two Indian journalists to leave country in a week |