Arab News | Pakistan villagers flee military offensive, harsh militant rule Los Angeles Times Since June 18, the Pakistani military has bombarded the North Waziristan tribal area in an operation that officials say has flushed out militants responsible for attacks on both sides of the Pakistani-Afghan border. It has also sent 1 million residents ... Pakistan begins ground offensive in key town Pakistan Will eliminate militants from Waziristan Pakistan Expands Attack on Militants in Waziristan |
New York Times | Extremists Make Inroads in Pakistan's Diverse South New York Times MIRPURKHAS, Pakistan — In a country roiled by violent strife, the southern province of Sindh, celebrated as the “land of Sufis,” has long prized its reputation as a Pakistani bastion of tolerance and diversity. Glittering Sufi shrines dot the banks of ... |
Newsweek | Pakistan Military Captures Taliban Commander Newsweek DERA ISMAIL KHAN Pakistan (Reuters) - The Pakistani military has captured a Taliban commander who once tried to blow up former president Pervez Musharraf, security officials said on Tuesday. Adnan Rashid, who was captured on Friday in South ... In Pictures: Pakistan's offensive continues |
Sydney Morning Herald | Pakistan Launches Ground Offensive in 2nd Key Town ABC News Pakistan's military said Tuesday it has launched a ground offensive against local and foreign militants in a second key insurgent stronghold near the Afghan border, as authorities rushed aid to over 800,000 people who fled the northwestern tribal ... Pakistan man sentenced to death for 'blasphemy' |
Pakistan's zombie-like response to the Gaza killings Al-Arabiya Pakistan's reluctant and slow response to the latest Palestinian crisis is perhaps because Islamabad has been deeply engaged in its own web of crises; including escalating terrorism emanating from country's unwise jumping on the bandwagon of the U.S ... Jamaat to challenge Protection of Pakistan Act in court |
Telegraph.co.uk | Pakistan's history is littered with remarkable teenagers Telegraph.co.uk Astonishing teenagers are a recurring theme in Pakistan's cricket history. Of the 33 players recorded as making their Test debut before the age of 18, 15 are Pakistanis. For nearly 40 years the list was headed by Mushtaq Mohammad, at 15 years 124 days ... Pakistan team management announced for SL tour Jayawardene to retire from Test cricket after Pakistan series |
Forbes | Blasphemous Oppression In The Name of Islam: Hold Pakistan Accountable For ... Forbes The world is aflame. Religious minorities are among those who suffer most from increasing conflict. Pakistan is one of the worst homes for non-Muslims. The U.S. government should designate that nation as a “Country of Particular Concern” for failing to ... |
DAWN.com | Comment: Pakistan should revive trend to reward its heroes DAWN.com Pakistan, although ranked 164th in FIFA rankings, can also feel proud on two counts. First, it finished on the podium by defeating the United States 3-2 on penalty shootout in the playoff for third position in the preceding Street Child World Cup held ... |
Telegraph.co.uk | How Imran Khan and Javed Miandad turned Pakistan into world-beaters Telegraph.co.uk In the 1960s, Pakistan's cricket was characterised by defiance, dullness, deference and defensiveness. But the sport woke up in the 1970s, with a surge of great players and ebullient personalities. Pakistan embraced the world, bringing fresh forms of ... Federal ministers lash out at PTI chief Pakistan Ex-Chief Justice son searches for dirt on Imran Khan Midterm election doesn't derail democracy: Imran Khan |
CTV News | Fighters Kill Pakistan Soldiers Near Afghan Border ABC News Militants killed a Pakistan army captain and two soldiers in a cross-border attack early Saturday in a tribal region near Afghanistan, as an airstrike killed 13 suspected extremist fighters, authorities said. A group of some 60 militants carried out ... Militants kill 3 in Pakistan border post attack Pakistani army casualties in cross-border attack near Afghanistan |