BBC News | Why Pakistan's militants can still strike at will BBC News In recent months the fortunes and allegiances of Pakistan's militants have proved mercurial. Formerly united fronts fractured while the army drove others out of their strongholds. Then al-Qaeda said it would take the initiative in South Asia proving ... Pakistan Terrorist Group Claims It Shot Down an F-16 More Than 20 Militants Killed in Pakistan's Northwest Pakistani Taliban commander killed during fighting in North Waziristan |
Reuters | Afghanistan's Karzai criticizes US, Pakistan in farewell speech Reuters Karzai blamed both the United States and neighboring Pakistan for the continuing war with the Taliban-led insurgency and warned the new government to be "extra cautious in relations with the U.S. and the West". The conflict kills thousands of Afghans ... Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai praises India, takes one last swipe at US, Pakistan Afghanistan's Karzai Slams U.S., Pakistan In Farewell Speech Afghan Peace 'Depends On US, Pakistan' |
The Guardian | New Chief of Spy Unit Is Appointed in Pakistan New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Pakistani military chief, Gen. Raheel Sharif, on Monday appointed a close ally as head of the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence spy agency, consolidating his power at a time of sharp tension with the country's civilian ... Pakistans New Top Spy Once Suggested Peace With India Pakistan appoints Rizwan Akhtar to head intelligence agency Pakistan Army Chief Names New Head of ISI |
Pakistan is eyeing sea-based and short-range nuclear weapons, analysts say Washington Post ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — In one of the world's most volatile regions, Pakistan is advancing toward a sea-based missile capability and expanding its interest in tactical nuclear warheads, according to Pakistani and Western analysts. The development of ... Pakistan developing sea-based nuclear-arms Pakistan out to expand nuclear arsenal with sea-based and short-range rockets Pakistan eyeing sea-based, short-range N-arms: WP |
The Islamic State Is Spreading Into Pakistan Agents have crossed the border ... The New Republic In early September, about a dozen militants crossed the border from Afghanistan to Pakistan with pamphlets and flags, urging locals to join the Islamic State. They distributed hundreds of pamphlets in Afghan refugee camps and madrassas in Pakistan's ... |
ABC News | Suicide Bomber Hits Paramilitary Convoy in Pakistan's Peshawar Wall Street Journal PESHAWAR, Pakistan—A suicide bomber struck near a paramilitary convoy carrying a senior official in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least three people, including a soldier, and wounding 13, police officials said. The bomber detonated his ... Suicide Bomber Targets Army in Pakistan, Kills 5 Pakistan attack: Bomb 'kills three' in Peshawar |
Wall Street Journal | Pakistan Protest Leader Imran Khan Addresses Rally in Karachi Wall Street Journal KARACHI, Pakistan—Politician Imran Khan took his antigovernment protest movement to Karachi, the country's biggest city and commercial hub, attracting tens of thousands of supporters. It was the first time since Mr. Khan began a sit-in demonstration ... Thanks To Imran Khan And A Sunni Cleric, Pakistan's Democracy Is Under Threat Pakistan's Imran Khan Gathers Tens of Thousands in Karachi PTI to hold rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on Sunday |
Wall Street Journal | Pakistan Plans to Sell Stake in Oil & Gas Development Wall Street Journal OGDCL is the latest firm to be on the block after Pakistan sold a 19.8% stake in United Bank Ltd., one of the country's largest banks, to raise $387 million in June. That sale was Pakistan's first transaction in the global equity market in almost eight ... UPDATE 2-Pakistan seeks $815 mln from OGDC share sale Pakistan Plans Biggest State Asset Sale in 8 Years Pakistan aims to sell 10% stake in Oil & Gas Development |
ESPNcricinfo.com | Afridi, Umar Akmal among players penalised for poor fitness ESPNcricinfo.com It is not a good news for Pakistan cricket that Pakistan t20 Captain has below average level fitness. He must realize his responsibility, He has been selected as Captain for the Next ICC T20 World Cup. Umar Akmal being a wicket keeper should maintain ... Four fall foul of Pakistan's new cricket fitness crackdown CORRECTED-Cricket-Four fall foul of Pakistan's new fitness crackdown Pakistan fines 12 players for failing to meet fitness standards ahead of ... |
gulfnews.com | Asian Games Hockey: India Await Pakistan After Oman Scalp NDTVSports.com Incheon: India warmed up for their Asian Games field hockey clash against arch-rivals Pakistan by thrashing Oman 7-0 on Tuesday as South Korea nudged ahead of Japan in the race for the semi-finals. (Day 4 Blog | Medal Tally). India, seeking their first ... India await Pakistan after Oman scalp India awaits Pakistan after Oman scalp Asian Games: India await Pakistan after Oman scalp |