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Security crackdown ordered on anti-government protests in Pakistan - CBS News Wed, 13 Aug 2014 15:15:41 GMT

CBS News

Security crackdown ordered on anti-government protests in Pakistan CBS News ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government on Wednesday ordered the country's capital of Islamabad surrounded by heavy security amid the threat of violent protests by anti-government politicians. The crackdown comes the day before ... Pakistan braced for Imran Khan anti-government marchesBBC News Islamabad on lockdown as Pakistan opposition leaders plan huge marchThe Guardian Why Pakistan is a mess, againWashington Post (blog) Reuters India -Fox News all 1,251 news articles »

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Pakistan Calls Modi's Remarks on Terrorism 'Unfortunate' - New York Times Wed, 13 Aug 2014 11:44:56 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan Calls Modi's Remarks on Terrorism 'Unfortunate' New York Times NEW DELHI — Pakistan responded swiftly on Wednesday to a tough speech by India's new prime minister, Narendra Modi, that accused Pakistan of conducting a “proxy war” against India. Pakistan called Mr. Modi's remarks “unfortunate” and said it sought ... Indian media: PM Modi's Pakistan remarksBBC News India's new leader Narendra Modi accuses Pakistan of terrorismLos Angeles Times Narendra Modi's tough talk on Pakistan's proxy war may undermine Nawaz SharifHindustan Times The Guardian -Deutsche Welle -Times of India all 760 news articles »

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The threat of Pakistan's angry young marchers - BBC News Wed, 13 Aug 2014 01:55:34 GMT

BBC News

The threat of Pakistan's angry young marchers BBC News As Pakistani authorities brace themselves for two huge protest movements taking to the streets on Thursday, Pakistan's Independence Day, the BBC's M Ilyas Khan considers the implications of this assault on the leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

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Pakistan hope to spoil Jayawardene's farewell - ESPNcricinfo.com Wed, 13 Aug 2014 12:34:59 GMT

ESPNcricinfo.com

Pakistan hope to spoil Jayawardene's farewell ESPNcricinfo.com The umbrellas went up in Galle almost as soon as Angelo Mathews had swatted away the winning runs for Sri Lanka. Making their way back to the dressing room as the drizzle intensified, Pakistan's players must have wondered how on earth they lost the ... Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Match Preview: Emotional Sri Lanka eye ...India.com Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan, 2nd Test: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and PreviewBleacher Report Mohsin Khan blames techincal and mental issues for Pakistan's loss to Sri LankaPakistan Today Frontier Post all 203 news articles »

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3 Years Later, American Aid Worker Still Captive in Pakistan - Voice of America Wed, 13 Aug 2014 22:30:24 GMT

Voice of America

3 Years Later, American Aid Worker Still Captive in Pakistan Voice of America A resident of Rockville, Maryland, Weinstein was a business development expert working in Pakistan on a contract with the U.S. Agency for International Development. He had been in Pakistan for close to seven years when the gunmen stormed his residence ... US appeals for Pakistan kidnap victim's releaseZee News 3 years after kidnapping of US aid worker in Pakistan, his family tries to ...The Republic all 53 news articles »

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Pakistan Violates Ceasefire Again - NDTV Wed, 13 Aug 2014 07:28:02 GMT

NDTV

Pakistan Violates Ceasefire Again NDTV "Pakistani Rangers resorted to heavy firing with mortar shells, small arms and automatic weapons on five BoPs and civilian areas along the IB in Arnia-R S Pura areas in Jammu district from 2145 hours late last night," a BSF officer said in Jammu today. After Modi's J-K visit, Pak violates ceasefireIndia Today Pakistan violates ceasefire twice, jawan injuredTimes of India Pakistan continues to provoke in LoCDaily News & Analysis Peninsula On-line all 61 news articles »

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Backchannel efforts on to defuse political tension in Pakistan - Daily News & Analysis Wed, 13 Aug 2014 12:56:18 GMT

Daily News & Analysis

Backchannel efforts on to defuse political tension in Pakistan Daily News & Analysis Bracing for Thursday's massive rallies by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and a Canada-based cleric, the Nawaz Sharif government has launched backchannel efforts to avoid a confrontation even as it warned that Pakistan will not be allowed to ...

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China Wonders if Pakistan Is Responsible for Xinjiang Violence - The Diplomat Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:35:22 GMT

The Diplomat

China Wonders if Pakistan Is Responsible for Xinjiang Violence The Diplomat However, it is just as possible that China will itself be alienated from Pakistan due to Pakistan's role in incubating Uyghur radicals. The past few days have seen the bloodiest violence in Xinjiang between ethnic Uyghurs and Han Chinese — both ... and more »

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Pakistan's Energy Crisis - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 13 Aug 2014 20:41:54 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Pakistan's Energy Crisis Foreign Policy (blog) Such power trajectories and the ongoing turmoil, which is not allowing Pakistan's economy to grow, prompted Sharif to put forth a clear 'trade and economics' agenda -- with resolving the power crisis at its core -- when he visited India for Modi's ... Indo-Pakistan trade has increased despite border tensions: studyIBNLive all 20 news articles »

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The female superhero fighting terrorists in Pakistan - BBC News Wed, 13 Aug 2014 09:12:32 GMT

BBC News

The female superhero fighting terrorists in Pakistan BBC News A designer and cartoonist in Pakistan has created a female superhero who fights terrorists, traffickers and gangsters in Karachi. Shahan Zaidi also helped with the making of the award-winning Burqa Avenger - a television cartoon series for children ... and more »