Wall Street Journal | Pakistan Vows to Target All Militants in Tribal Area Wall Street Journal ISLAMABAD—Pakistan will go after all militant groups in its unfolding operation in the North Waziristan tribal area, including insurgents who target neighboring Afghanistan, in what would be a major shift in policy, the defense minister said. The ... Khan urges aid for Pakistan refugees Pakistan activists of Muttahidda Qaumi Movement gather at a rally in ... Militants, soldier killed in Pakistan |
War on the Rocks | The Pakistan Army's Foray into North Waziristan: Get Used to Disappointment War on the Rocks Amidst much fanfare and after months of advanced warning, the Pakistan army recently launched Operation Zarb-e-Azb (“Great Strike,” named after a sword used by the prophet Muhammad) in North Waziristan. After about two weeks of air operations, the ... Pakistan army chief tells troops to 'eliminate terrorists' Army will chase, hunt down terrorists across Pakistan: Gen Raheel Eliminate all Terrorists in Waziristan: Pakistan Army Chief |
Pakistan's Shia Under Attack Human Rights Watch The group of around 300 Shia Hazara pilgrims who had been visiting religious shrines in neighboring Iran never knew what hit them. Within minutes after they arrived at the Pakistani border town of Taftan on June 9, the heavily-armed gunmen from the ... |
BBC News | Pakistan stoning death: Father of slain pregnant woman among 5 charged CBC.ca The father of a pregnant Pakistani woman who was stoned to death has been charged with four other men with killing her after she married against the family's wishes and their trial was set to begin on Monday, police said. Farzana Parveen, 25, was ... Pakistan Lahore court indicts five over honour killing Pakistani court indicts father, 4 other relatives accused of stoning a ... Five indicted in Pakistan over pregnant woman's stoning death |
Slice of paradise after life in Pakistan New Zealand Herald SETTLED: Nina Riaz and her husband Riza Ur Raheem with their two boys Zeerak, now 7, and Zeroun, now 5, have been living in the Bay for the past few months. PHOTO/SUPPLIED. A PAKISTANI family has traded in a city known for weapons and ... |
JURIST | Pakistan Approves Sweeping Antiterror Bill, Prompting Warnings From Rights ... New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's Parliament on Wednesday approved sweeping new powers for the country's security forces, with an antiterrorism measure that the government says is needed to combat the Taliban, but that rights activists warned could ... Pakistan passes strict anti-terrorism bill Rights groups slam Pakistan's 'repressive' anti-terror law Protection of Pakistan Bill: Anti-terror law clears the last hurdle |
NDTV | Pakistan: Unidentified gunmen open fire, kill three policemen in Hyderabad India Today Three Pakistani policemen were killed night after unidentified gunmen opened fire upon the vehicle they were travelling in at Hyderabad in Pakistan's Sindh province. The three policemen were killed and their colleague was injured when they were on ... Five Policemen Killed in Pakistan 5 security personnel killed in Pakistan Three policemen killed in southern Pakistan |
Minority families in Pakistan displaced by war but optimistic about peace UNHCR (press release) BANNU, 7 July (UNHCR) – Firdos, a 55-year-old member of the small Christian community, suffered the same fate as hundreds and thousands of families who have fled their homes due to the military operation against the Taliban in Pakistan's North ... |
NDTV | Pakistan's fiery Kashmir talk puts India's ties in the cold Hindustan Times Pakistan is at it again. Just when it seemed things were looking up for India-Pakistan relations, Islamabad has ratcheted up its rhetoric on Kashmir. In a sharp statement on the eve of Narendra Modi's first visit to Jammu and Kashmir as prime minister, ... 'Kashmir Is Disputed Territory' Says Pakistan Ahead of PM Modi's Visit Language of bygone era of no use: India to Pakistan on Jammu and Kashmir |
Times of India | Humaima Malick: I am the highest paid actress in Pakistan Times of India Humaima Malick, 25, is a top model and Pakistan's highest paid actress who is self-made and a young achiever. She is spontaneous and emotional, but a smart girl who has travelled the world. She tries to learn from everyone she meets and has learnt her ... |