BBC News | Pakistan-Afghanistan hotline set up BBC News Pakistan and Afghanistan have established a hotline between their respective military commanders to reduce frequent cross-border tensions. Pakistan's military spokesman says the line has just been used for the first time as the two countries work to ... Pakistan contradicts Afghanistan on venue of next talks on Taliban Pakistan, Afghanistan set up military hotline Islamic State's rise in Afghanistan a concern for Pakistan |
Financial Times | Pakistan launches crackdown on Isis Financial Times Pakistan has arrested eight alleged members of Isis near Sialkot in Punjab province, in the latest move by a south Asian government to counter the widening influence of the extremist Sunni Muslim group based in Iraq and Syria. As the Pakistan ... Pakistan Arrests 13 Suspected Islamic State Militants Pakistan police arrest eight suspected Islamic State militants |
Wall Street Journal | The US Can Thaw India-Pakistan Relations Wall Street Journal Narendra Modi's surprise Christmas Day visit to Pakistan stunned the world. Photos of the Indian prime minister holding hands in Lahore with his counterpart Nawaz Sharif offered glimmers of hope in the much-troubled relationship between India and ... Next year is full of good omens for India-Pakistan Nawaz Sharif thanks PM Modi for Lahore visit, says 'high time India, Pakistan ... High time India, Pakistan set aside hostilities: Sharif |
Wall Street Journal | Bombing Kills 24 in Pakistan Wall Street Journal PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A bombing outside a government office in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday killed at least 24 people, officials said. A faction of the Pakistani Taliban, a group called Jamaat ul Ahrar, claimed responsibility for the early-afternoon ... Suicide Attack Targets Regional Government Office in Pakistan Blast kills 26 people; Pakistani Taliban faction claims responsibility One of the San Bernardino terrorists was from Pakistan. Does that country ... |
ESPNcricinfo.com | The year of living repetitively ESPNcricinfo.com Pakistan ended 2014 with a 4-4-2 record in Tests; the evisceration of Australia was a historic high point. This year, with surprise having given way to expectation, the team stepped up a gear, ending with the highest win percentage in the world on ... |
BBC Sport | Pakistan reject Azhar Ali offer to resign over Mohammad Amir BBC Sport Azhar Ali will remain Pakistan's one-day captain after his offer to resign over Mohammad Amir's presence at a Lahore training camp was rejected. Amir is available for selection after being jailed and banned for five years for his part in a spot-fixing ... Azhar Ali resigns as Pakistan ODI captain but persuaded to stay on Lack of unity over Mohammad Amir hurting Pakistan cricket Pakistan captain Azhar Ali resigns over Mohammad Amir's inclusion, PCB rejects |
The Hindu | Secure the Line of Commerce with Pakistan The Hindu From a “formal handshake” in Paris to a “friendly hug” in Lahore, the recent weeks can be amongst the most promising in terms of political engagement between India and Pakistan. The latest 'birthday/hug' diplomacy between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi ... |
International New York Times | Pakistan Cricket Mired in Threefold Controversy International New York Times As 2015 gives way to 2016, Pakistan's title as cricket's storm center remains unchallenged as it continues to be afflicted by the three great scourges of modern sport — security problems, match fixing and dope. There seems little likelihood of ... |
IHS Jane's 360 | Pakistan pushes for JF-17 sale to Sri Lanka IHS Jane's 360 Following the first export deal for its JF-17 multirole fighter to Myanmar, Pakistan is expected to be pushing hard for a follow-up agreement with Sri Lanka that would mark an important step in further extending its defence co-operation footprint in ... |
Voice of America | Pakistan Bombing Highlights IS Threat in Afghan-Pakistan Region Voice of America The suicide bombing Tuesday at a government office building in northwest Pakistan highlights the increasingly violent presence of the Islamic State militant group in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. Jamaat ul-Ahrar, which is part of the Tehreek-e ... |