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Pakistani Opposition Clashes With the Police - New York Times Sat, 30 Aug 2014 20:29:28 GMT

New York Times

Pakistani Opposition Clashes With the Police
New York Times
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Clashes broke out in the Pakistani capital on Saturday night after thousands of protesters led by two opposition leaders tried to march toward the residence of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The two opposition leaders, Imran Khan, ...
Pakistan protesters clash with Islamabad policeBBC News
Pressure mounts on Pakistan leader to quit as protests continueReuters
Pakistan Protesters March on PM's ResidenceABC News
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Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Dambulla Sri Lanka seamers rout Pakistan to ... - ESPNcricinfo.com Sat, 30 Aug 2014 17:32:56 GMT

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Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Dambulla Sri Lanka seamers rout Pakistan to ...
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For the first time in the series, Pakistan began a match in their comfort zone. Having had to chase two big targets, they won the toss and batted. This is what they like to do. It was the 31st toss Misbah-ul-Haq had won, and the 21st time he had chosen ...
Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan, 3rd ODI: Highlights, Scorecard and ReportBleacher Report
Sri Lanka rout Pakistan to win one-day seriesStuff.co.nz
other batsmen fell apart. It is now the lowest score for Pakistan in Sri Lanka.India.com
Cricket Country -Business Insider -Gocricket.com
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Modi Rebukes Pakistan After Cancellation of Talks - New York Times Sat, 30 Aug 2014 02:31:22 GMT

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Modi Rebukes Pakistan After Cancellation of Talks
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SRINAGAR, Kashmir — In his first public comments since India called off high-level talks with Pakistan last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Islamabad had made a “spectacle” of the tentative peace process by meeting with separatist leaders from ...
Pakistan made a 'spectacle' of bid to resolve issues, Narendra Modi saysTimes of India
Pakistan made a spectacle… but we will not hesitate to talk, says ModiIndian Express
Narendra Modi Accuses Pakistan Of Making A 'Spectacle' Of Peace TalksInternational Business Times
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Pakistan military to mediate amid protest stand-off - BBC News Sat, 30 Aug 2014 19:30:21 GMT

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Pakistan military to mediate amid protest stand-off
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Pakistan's powerful army chief has stepped in to the political deadlock between the PM and two opposition figures leading huge anti-government rallies in the capital, Islamabad. Cleric Tahir ul-Qadri told thousands of his followers that General Raheel ...


Pakistan, Its Own Worst Enemy - New York Times Sat, 30 Aug 2014 01:29:41 GMT

Pakistan, Its Own Worst Enemy
New York Times
Pakistan faces very big problems: a failing economy; a Taliban insurgency; and persistent tension with India, which has resulted again in exchanges of cross-border fire. The country's leaders and citizens obviously need to join in common cause to put ...


India says Pakistan border clashes 'extremely serious and provocative' - Reuters Sat, 30 Aug 2014 17:21:09 GMT

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India says Pakistan border clashes 'extremely serious and provocative'
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The comments came nearly two weeks after New Delhi called off top level diplomatic talks, protesting against Pakistan's meetings with separatists from the disputed region of Kashmir. Exchanges of fire between Indian and Pakistani troops along the Line ...
India lodges strong protest with Pakistan over ceasefire violationsDaily News & Analysis
Pakistan border ceasefire violations 'provocative': IndiaDefenseNews.com
Pakistan blames India for ceasefire violationsIBNLive

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US: Too Soon Evaluate Pakistan Offensive - ABC News Fri, 29 Aug 2014 19:29:52 GMT

US: Too Soon Evaluate Pakistan Offensive
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U.S. military leaders say it's too soon to tell if Pakistan's offensive against militants in North Waziristan has been effective or simply symbolic, but they say the operations have temporarily disrupted the enemy and sent insurgents fleeing into ...

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The Pretender to Pakistan's Throne - Foreign Policy (blog) Fri, 29 Aug 2014 00:12:07 GMT

The Pretender to Pakistan's Throne
Foreign Policy (blog)
Pakistan's original capital, Karachi, was roughly 800 miles away from his headquarters in Rawalpindi, and Ayub Khan -- as the story goes -- wanted to reduce his commute in order to more easily serve the requirements of both his military office and the ...

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Ajmal return buoys Pakistan in series decider - ESPNcricinfo.com Fri, 29 Aug 2014 13:37:14 GMT

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Ajmal return buoys Pakistan in series decider
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A gap of three days between games can sometimes be a luxury in the manic schedule of an international cricketer. For Pakistan, the break and the ensuing change of scenery as the series shifts to Dambulla, is a chance to process the implosion in ...


Leader Calls on Military to End Crisis in Pakistan - New York Times Thu, 28 Aug 2014 23:33:00 GMT

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Leader Calls on Military to End Crisis in Pakistan
New York Times
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Pakistani Army stepped into the country's two-week-old political crisis on Thursday when Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif requested that the army chief, Gen. Raheel Sharif, help defuse a standoff that has crippled the government.