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Pakistan's failure to stop spread of polio sparks global emergency response - The Guardian Mon, 05 May 2014 16:21:57 GMT

The Guardian

Pakistan's failure to stop spread of polio sparks global emergency response The Guardian Pakistan's failure to stem the spread of polio has triggered global emergency health measures , with the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommending all residents must show proof of vaccination before they can leave the country. The emergency ... Polio cases: WHO recommends travel restrictions on PakistanDAWN.com WHO slaps travel restrictions on Pakistan over polio fearsTimes of India Polio's Return After Near Eradication Prompts a Global Health WarningNew York Times Reuters -The News International all 392 news articles »

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Between Iran and Saudi Arabia: Pakistan's Balancing Act - Indian Express Mon, 05 May 2014 03:07:25 GMT

Indian Express

Between Iran and Saudi Arabia: Pakistan's Balancing Act Indian Express Last week, the Pakistan army chief, General Raheel Sharif was a special guest at the largest military exercises ever conducted by Saudi Arabia that were widely seen as a show of political resolve against Iran. This week, the Pakistan Prime Minister ... Pakistan's Sharif set to visit Iran amid strained tiesYahoo News Sandwiched Pakistan seeks middle course on Iran gas pipeline projectDaily Times all 44 news articles »

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2 NATO drivers killed in Pakistan - CNN Mon, 05 May 2014 15:52:35 GMT

2 NATO drivers killed in Pakistan CNN Peshawar, Pakistan (CNN) -- Two drivers hauling cargo for NATO were killed when suspected militants attacked their convoy in northern Pakistan on Monday, local authorities said. The assailants on motorbikes targeted three NATO trucks in Khyber Agency, ... Pakistan Supplies Afghan Forces by AirVoice of America NATO supply convoy torched in PakistanBrisbane Times Pakistan: Attack on NATO supply convoy kills 2NavyTimes.com Deccan Chronicle all 105 news articles »

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What do polio travel restrictions mean for Pakistan? - DAWN.com (blog) Mon, 05 May 2014 13:52:45 GMT

DAWN.com (blog)

What do polio travel restrictions mean for Pakistan? DAWN.com (blog) There are questions that need to be answered in the wake of these recommendations, such as, what do these travel restrictions mean? How is Pakistan to remove itself from yet another blacklist? When would that likely occur? The restriction recommends ...

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Muzzling Pakistan's Media - New York Times Sun, 04 May 2014 22:48:11 GMT

BBC News

Muzzling Pakistan's Media New York Times The current upheaval began with the attempted assassination in Karachi on April 19 of Hamid Mir, arguably Pakistan's most recognizable talk show host and journalist. Mr. Mir survived despite taking six bullets. The real furor came not in reaction to ... Pakistan journalist Hamid Mir at judicial inquiry into shootingBBC News Pakistan: Who's Afraid of the ISI?The New York Review of Books (blog) AI issues damning report on Pakistan's media situationDeutsche Welle Channel News Asia -The Asian Age -The Hindu all 115 news articles »

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I used to think of Pakistan as my enemy, until I met someone from Pakistan - Public Radio International Mon, 05 May 2014 19:23:48 GMT

Public Radio International

I used to think of Pakistan as my enemy, until I met someone from Pakistan Public Radio International I grew up with strong feelings about Pakistan. It was my enemy. My friends and I wished the worst things for Pakistan, and disliked losing to them — on the battlefield, or the cricket field. Every time a terrorist attack happened in India, we blamed ... and more »

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Pakistan's Hindus, other minorities face surge of violence - Reuters Mon, 05 May 2014 21:15:58 GMT

Pakistan's Hindus, other minorities face surge of violence Reuters An accusation of blasphemy sparked the attack in the town of Larkana, human rights activists said, part of a spike in violence against Hindus in predominately Muslim Pakistan. March was the worst month for attacks on Hindus in 20 years with five ... and more »

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Radio Wars In Pakistan - WBUR Mon, 05 May 2014 16:48:03 GMT

Radio Wars In Pakistan WBUR In Pakistan in recent years, tens of thousands of people have been killed in the conflict between the government and the Taliban. But there's also a propaganda war taking place there, and it's playing out over the radio airwaves. For some time now, the ... and more »

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Pakistani Girl Forced to Marry as Compensation for Uncle's Crime - Wall Street Journal Mon, 05 May 2014 23:44:58 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Pakistani Girl Forced to Marry as Compensation for Uncle's Crime Wall Street Journal Pakistani Girl Forced to Marry as Compensation for Uncle's Crime. Practice is Prevalent in Conservative Tribal Areas. Email; Print; Comments. Facebook; Twitter. Google+. LinkedIn. smaller; Larger. By. Annabel Symington. May 5, 2014 7:42 p.m. ET. and more »

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Glasgow 2014: Restaurant owners on Pakistan team - Scotsman Mon, 05 May 2014 23:04:37 GMT

Scotsman

Glasgow 2014: Restaurant owners on Pakistan team Scotsman The pair, who were born in Pakistan, but moved to Scotland when they were children, are to don the green and white team colours to compete in the lawn bowls championship in the Glasgow Games this summer. While one of their team mates will have to ... and more »