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 Pakistani Taliban commander killed during fighting in North Waziristan More Than 20 Militants Killed in Pakistan's Northwest |
RT | 8 killed in suspected US drone strike in Pakistan, sources say CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Missiles fired by what is thought to be a U.S. drone killed eight suspected militants and injured an unspecified number of other people in Pakistan's tribal region of North Waziristan on Wednesday morning, Pakistani ... US drone strike kills as many as 10 in Pakistan Officials: US Drone Kills 10 in Northwest Pakistan Suspected US Drone Attack Kills 8 in Northwest Pakistan |
Daily Beast | 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 |
Sydney Morning Herald | 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 ... Global fears grow as Pakistan expands nuclear capabilities Pakistan Developing Sea-Based and Short-Range Nuclear-Weapons: Analysts Pakistan out to expand nuclear arsenal with sea-based and short-range rockets |
ESPNcricinfo.com | Younis Khan dropped for Australia ODIs ESPNcricinfo.com Pakistan have left Younis Khan out of their ODI squad for the series against Australia in the UAE. Younis made an ODI comeback last month, during the Sri Lanka tour, not having played 50-over cricket for Pakistan since March 2013. He scored 3 in his ... Pakistan team announced for Australia series, Younis dropped Pakistan drop Younis Khan for Australia ODIs Cricket-Pakistan axe Younis for Australia one-day series |
NDTVSports.com | Shahid Afridi Most Unfit Pakistan Cricketer, Misbah Among Fittest NDTVSports.com Shahid Afridi, recently named Pakistan's T20 captain, is among four top cricketers found most unfit by the Pakistan Cricket Board. According to reports, the 34-year-old all-rounder failed a fitness test conducted on 28 players contracted by the cricket ... Shahid Afridi named among 12 Pakistan players fined for being unfit Four fall foul of Pakistan's new cricket fitness crackdown Afridi, Umar Akmal among players penalised for poor fitness |
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 Karzai: Afghan Peace Depends On US, Pakistan Karzai criticises US, Pakistan in farewell speech |
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 ... Pakistan seeks $815m in OGDCL share sale Pakistan aims to sell 10% stake in Oil & Gas Development Pakistan Plans Biggest State Asset Sale in 8 Years |
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 ... |
CNN | Suicide Bomber Hits Paramilitary Convoy in Pakistan's Peshawar Wall Street Journal PESHAWAR, Pakistan—A Taliban suicide bomber struck near a paramilitary convoy carrying a senior official in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing five people, including a soldier, and wounding 40, police and hospital officials said. The bomber ... Suicide bomber targets army in Pakistan, kills 5 Police: Suicide car bomber targets Pakistani army, kills 5 people, wounds 29 ... |