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Major Pakistan offensive aims to 'finish off' militants in North Waziristan - CNN International Mon, 16 Jun 2014 18:48:13 GMT

New York Times

Major Pakistan offensive aims to 'finish off' militants in North Waziristan CNN International (CNN) -- Pakistan on Sunday launched a military operation in a restive province near the border with Afghanistan in an attempt to "finish off" militants in the area "once and for all," Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told CNN. Asif said the operation ... In Drive Against Militants, Pakistani Airstrikes Hit StrongholdsNew York Times Pakistan Suffers First Casualties in Waziristan OperationWall Street Journal Pakistan begins long-awaited offensive to root out militants from border regionThe Guardian ABC News -Reuters -Washington Post all 1,218 news articles »

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Pakistan military says 105 killed in airstrikes on Taliban and other militants ... - Washington Post Sun, 15 Jun 2014 16:30:23 GMT

Pakistan military says 105 killed in airstrikes on Taliban and other militants ... Washington Post ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan launched a major military offensive Sunday in the restive tribal region that borders Afghanistan, targeting radical Islamist fighters affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban and other militant groups. The military said 105 ...

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Taliban Fighters Warn Foreign Investors to Leave Pakistan - Businessweek Mon, 16 Jun 2014 11:56:53 GMT

Taliban Fighters Warn Foreign Investors to Leave Pakistan Businessweek Pakistan's military began a full-scale operation in the Taliban stronghold of North Waziristan, prompting insurgents to warn foreign investors, airlines and multinational companies to leave the country. “We're in a state of war,” Shahidullah Shahid, a ...

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Pakistan jets renew strikes on tribal North Waziristan - BBC News Mon, 16 Jun 2014 06:27:19 GMT

Pakistan jets renew strikes on tribal North Waziristan BBC News Pakistani fighter jets are reported to have carried out fresh air strikes against militants based in the north-west tribal area of North Waziristan. The army says at least 160 militants have been killed since the start of the offensive. The army said ...

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Pakistan Military Wages Assault Against Militants - New York Times Sun, 15 Jun 2014 23:50:35 GMT

Pakistan Military Wages Assault Against Militants New York Times PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Ending years of hesitation, Pakistan's military on Sunday said it was launching a major military operation against the Pakistani Taliban and allied foreign militants at their main base in the tribal belt along the Afghan border.

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Will Pakistan finally tackle the Taliban? - CNN (blog) Sun, 15 Jun 2014 18:10:05 GMT

The Guardian

Will Pakistan finally tackle the Taliban? CNN (blog) Editor's note: Daniel Markey is a senior fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations and the author of No Exit from Pakistan: America's Tortured Relationship with Islamabad. The views expressed are the writer's own. US Resumes Drone Attacks In PakistanWall Street Journal US Drone Hits Pakistan for 2nd Time in 12 HoursNew York Times US drone strike kills 10 in Pakistan, Islamabad intelligence officials sayFox News Reuters -BBC News -The Guardian all 749 news articles »

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Pakistan steps-up military operation to oust Taliban militants from north ... - The Independent Mon, 16 Jun 2014 17:44:20 GMT

Pakistan steps-up military operation to oust Taliban militants from north ... The Independent Pakistan fighter jets have carried out a fresh attack on militant targets in the tribal area of North Waziristan – a day after the military said it was launching what may be its most significant operation for many years. Meanwhile, five soldiers were ...

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Pakistan army launches big operation after airport attack - Reuters Sun, 15 Jun 2014 16:30:58 GMT

Pakistan army launches big operation after airport attack Reuters The Taliban and ethnic Uzbek fighters holed up in North Waziristan - home to some of Pakistan's most feared militants and al Qaeda commanders - have both claimed responsibility for last Sunday's commando-style attack on Karachi airport. The brazen ...

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Wasim Akram Wants Shahid Afridi to Captain Pakistan in T20s - NDTVSports.com (blog) Mon, 16 Jun 2014 10:26:03 GMT

Wasim Akram Wants Shahid Afridi to Captain Pakistan in T20s NDTVSports.com (blog) Akram said Afridi is the best choice to lead the national T20 team after Hafeez had stepped down from the post following Pakistan's dismal outing in the World T20 in Bangladesh, where they failed to qualify for the semi-finals. Akram also blasted the ...

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Airstrikes kill about 100 militants in Pakistan - USA TODAY Sun, 15 Jun 2014 01:53:58 GMT

Airstrikes kill about 100 militants in Pakistan USA TODAY ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani military jets pounded militant hideouts in the northwestern tribal region bordering Afghanistan early Sunday morning, officials said, killing as many as 100 militants in the second strike on the region since a deadly attack ...