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Pakistan and state failure: Waiting for justice - Aljazeera.com Tue, 03 Jun 2014 06:22:58 GMT

Pakistan and state failure: Waiting for justice Aljazeera.com Here is a shortlist of recent horror stories from Pakistan, for which there is no government accountability or action and little public protest out of fear generated by an ever-widening range of Islamic extremists, who carry out acts of terror with ... and more »

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Leader of Pakistan's MQM party arrested in London - CNN Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:02:24 GMT

BBC News

Leader of Pakistan's MQM party arrested in London CNN (CNN) -- The London-based leader of one of Pakistan's most powerful regional parties was arrested at his home Tuesday in connection with a money laundering probe, officials of his party said. Altaf Hussain, leader of Pakistan's Mutahida Qaumi Movement, ... Pakistan MQM leader Altaf Hussain arrested in LondonBBC News Pakistan's Karachi in lockdown after politician arrested in LondonReuters UK Pakistan political leader arrested in UKAl Jazeera America Toronto Star -The Globe and Mail all 389 news articles »

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Pakistan Taliban splits over 'un-Islamic' practices - CNN Tue, 03 Jun 2014 03:54:29 GMT

CNN

Pakistan Taliban splits over 'un-Islamic' practices CNN (CNN) -- After months of infighting within the Pakistan Taliban, a major faction of the deadly militant group has apparently had enough. The Mehsud faction has announced it's parting ways with the central leadership of the group, known formally as the ... News from the FrontNewsweek Pakistan all 41 news articles »

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The murder of Dr. Mehdi Ali Qamar symbolizes Pakistan's descent into self ... - National Post Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:00:41 GMT

National Post

The murder of Dr. Mehdi Ali Qamar symbolizes Pakistan's descent into self ... National Post Tomorrow, Dr. Mehdi Ali Qamar — the Canadian/American doctor who was assassinated last month in front of his wife and child, while he was performing a humanitarian mission in Pakistan — will be buried at Maple Cemetary in Vaughan, Ont. His funeral ... Remains of Canadian killed in Pakistan arrive in CanadaSun News Network Toronto funeral for US doctor killed in PakistanFOX19 Murdered for his faith [Letter]Baltimore Sun all 12 news articles »

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Pakistani suspects in stoning death to go to terrorism court - CNN Mon, 02 Jun 2014 11:15:00 GMT

The Guardian

Pakistani suspects in stoning death to go to terrorism court CNN (CNN) -- Five people arrested in the public stoning death of a pregnant Pakistani woman will be taken to an anti-terrorism court, authorities said. Farzana Parveen, 25, was killed in Lahore because she married a man against her family's wishes. One Man, Two Wives and Many Accepted Forms of Violence in PakistanNew York Times Pakistan 'honour killing' inquiry exonerates policeThe Guardian Husband Of Woman Beaten, Shot To Death In Pakistan Killed First WifeNPR (blog) Washington Post (blog) -USA TODAY -ABC Online all 1,176 news articles »

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Pakistan Launches Afghan Airstrikes After Attack - ABC News Sat, 31 May 2014 14:56:50 GMT

Press TV

Pakistan Launches Afghan Airstrikes After Attack ABC News Taliban fighters attacked several Pakistani military posts along the Afghan border Saturday, sparking an hourslong gun battle that included Pakistan launching airstrikes into Afghanistan, authorities said. Pakistan said soldiers killed 16 militants ... Afghanistan may take military action against Pakistan: Min.Press TV all 258 news articles »

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Why is Russia lifting embargo on military supplies to Pakistan? - RT (blog) Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:07:59 GMT

RT (blog)

Why is Russia lifting embargo on military supplies to Pakistan? RT (blog) Sergey Chemezov, head of Russian state-run technologies corporation Rostec, announced on Monday that Russia has lifted an embargo on supplying weapons and military hardware to Pakistan. He also said that Moscow is negotiating the delivery of several ... Russia Ends Arms Embargo Against Pakistanthe Diplomat Russia Lifts Embargo on Weapons Sales to PakistanThe Moscow Times Russia may supply 'night hunter' to PakistanDaily Times DAWN.com -Pakistan Today all 35 news articles »

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Women die in Pakistan, yet the nation stands idle - The Globe and Mail Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:30:12 GMT

Women die in Pakistan, yet the nation stands idle The Globe and Mail Pakistan is a curious nation. Perhaps it is in the same category as Nigeria, which had to hear the clamour of an outraged world community before it sought assistance to hunt for missing schoolgirls. As shockwaves ripple through the international media ...

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UN rights experts: Pakistan must pass measures to protect minorities - JURIST Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:59:07 GMT

War on the Rocks

UN rights experts: Pakistan must pass measures to protect minorities JURIST [JURIST] Three independent UN human rights [official website] experts on Monday urged [press release] Pakistan to adopt urgent legislation to put an end to faith-based killings and protect the country's Ahmadiyya Muslim [BBC profile] community, whose ... Enabling PakistanWar on the Rocks Pakistan's Frightening Blasphemy, Apostasy LawsAlgemeiner 'Stop faith-based killings' say UN experts in report on Pakistan Muslim minorityEcumenical News The Nation -Columbus Dispatch -Famagusta Gazette all 14 news articles »

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Pakistan Fighter Jet Crashes Into Bus Station - Sky News Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:42:12 GMT

Daily Mail

Pakistan Fighter Jet Crashes Into Bus Station Sky News Pakistan's air force says two pilots "embraced martyrdom" as their aircraft smashed into the bus terminal. 3:38pm UK, Tuesday 03 June 2014. Scene of Pakistan jet crash. Video: Four Dead As Jet Smashes Into Bus Station. Enlarge. Tweet ... Pakistan Air Force Jet Crashes, Killing 3ABC News Pakistan air force fighter plane crashes on outskirts of KarachiDaily Mail all 107 news articles »