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More arrests made in stoning death of pregnant Pakistani woman - CNN Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:35:34 GMT

Fox News

More arrests made in stoning death of pregnant Pakistani woman CNN (CNN) -- After a series of raids, police made new arrests in the public stoning death of a pregnant Pakistani woman, bringing the total of people in custody to 12. Farzana Parveen, 25, was killed in Lahore last month because she married a man against ... Pakistan's honour killing epidemicAljazeera.com Brothers arrested in stoning death of pregnant sisterFox News Pakistan 'honour killing': 3 more arrestedgulfnews.com ABC News all 102 news articles »

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American doctor killed in Pakistan remembered as selfless humanitarian - Fox News Wed, 04 Jun 2014 23:16:39 GMT

National Post

American doctor killed in Pakistan remembered as selfless humanitarian Fox News VAUGHAN, Ontario – A North American cardiologist shot dead in Pakistan in front of his wife and two-year-old son was remembered Wednesday as a selfless humanitarian who was murdered because of his faith. A burial ceremony for Dr. Mehdi Ali Qamar ... Murdered doctor's brother vows return to Pakistan despite dangerThe Globe and Mail Family of murdered Canadian doctor say Pakistan is too dangerous to return to ...National Post Funeral to be held Wednesday for Canadian doctor killed in PakistanGlobalnews.ca CTV News all 91 news articles »

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Pakistan woman survives shooting after marriage dispute - BBC News Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:45:59 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan woman survives shooting after marriage dispute BBC News An 18-year old Pakistani woman has survived being shot by her family after she married her neighbour, police say. Saba Maqsood was allegedly shot by her father, brother and uncle before being thrown into a canal. She was saved by passers-by in the town ... "Honor killing" attempted when woman chose to marry her loveCBS News Pakistani Woman Survives Being Shot and Dumped in Canal by FamilySlate Magazine (blog) all 30 news articles »

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Militants Attack Pakistani Army, Killing 6 Soldiers and Setting Back Peace Talks - New York Times Wed, 04 Jun 2014 23:41:47 GMT

Militants Attack Pakistani Army, Killing 6 Soldiers and Setting Back Peace Talks New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Suspected Islamist militants attacked the Pakistani Army near a high-security military complex and along the Afghan border on Wednesday, killing six soldiers and three civilians in separate attacks that offered the clearest ...

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Leader of Pakistan's MQM party arrested in London - CNN Wed, 04 Jun 2014 14:00:26 GMT

Toronto Star

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's Karachi in lockdown after politician arrested in LondonReuters UK Leading Pakistan politician arrested on UK money-laundering chargesToronto Star Pakistan's biggest city shuts down as protests over politician's UK arrest spreadReuters BBC News -Washington Post (blog) -Telegraph.co.uk all 594 news articles »

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Taliban Attacks Kill Nine in Pakistan - Wall Street Journal Wed, 04 Jun 2014 17:42:32 GMT

The West Australian

Taliban Attacks Kill Nine in Pakistan Wall Street Journal ISLAMABAD—Two separate Pakistani Taliban attacks killed nine people, including six soldiers, on Wednesday, officials said, in another blow to a troubled peace process between the militant group and the government. A suicide bomber blew himself up next ... Officials: Suicide Attack in Pakistan Kills 5ABC News 2 Linked to Pakistan nuclear program killed in attackFox News Latino Suicide attack kills five in PakistanThe West Australian all 216 news articles »

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Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif Gifts Sari to Narendra Modi's Mother - NDTV Thu, 05 Jun 2014 13:29:37 GMT

NDTV

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif Gifts Sari to Narendra Modi's Mother NDTV Mr Modi had sent the shawl for Mr Sharif's mother with the Pakistani leader, whose daughter Maryam Nawaz Sharif had tweeted, "Thank u v much PM @narendramodi for the beautiful shawl for my grandmother. My father personally delivered it to her." ... National Health Insurance Scheme to cover 100 million PakistanisDAWN.com Pakistan: Decline and fall?UPI.com PM gives nod to National Health Insurance Scheme for poorPakistan Today all 105 news articles »

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US troops were ready to enter Pakistan to secure Bergdahl's release - DAWN.com Thu, 05 Jun 2014 08:44:58 GMT

DAWN.com

US troops were ready to enter Pakistan to secure Bergdahl's release DAWN.com American troops were fully prepared to enter Pakistani territory in order to secure the release of US Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl but restrained themselves due to the absence of actionable intelligence, BBC Urdu quoted a former Pentagon official as saying. US troops were ready to enter Pakistan to secure abducted soldier's release ...National Turk English all 15 news articles »

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The murder of Dr. Mehdi Ali Qamar symbolizes Pakistan's descent into self ... - National Post Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:10:26 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 ... and more »

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How One Man's Arrest In London Shut Down Pakistan's Megacity - NPR (blog) Thu, 05 Jun 2014 21:47:39 GMT

NPR (blog)

How One Man's Arrest In London Shut Down Pakistan's Megacity NPR (blog) The city of Karachi, on the edge of the Arabian Sea, has fizzed with life since Alexander the Great was strutting around Asia's deserts on his horse. This chaotic and ruthless trading metropolis of more than 20 million is the giant turbine that drives ... UK gives Pakistan access to Altaf HussainDAWN.com all 157 news articles »