The weird duel between Russia and Pakistan over the corpse of a hanged terrorist Washington Post (blog) Relations between Pakistan and Russia may be on the upswing, but that didn't prevent a wild diplomatic showdown in late December, when Pakistan executed a Russian citizen. In a story that could have been an episode on Showtime's "Homeland" -- the ... |
The Guardian | As the US moves closer to India, Pakistan looks to Russia The Guardian In recent months, Pakistani military and political leaders have reached out to Moscow, seeking to warm ties that have been frosty since the cold war. In November, Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu visited Islamabad and signed a military ... Nothing Comes Without Conditions: China's Relationship with Pakistan Mani-Talk: Modi is Turning Us into America's New Pakistan Strong US-India Partnership Makes Pakistan 'Nervous' As It Reaches Out To ... |
The Diplomat | Pakistan Plans to Hold Republic Day Parade in March Wall Street Journal ISLAMABAD—Pakistan plans to hold its traditional Republic Day parade in March, senior Pakistani military officials said Monday, reviving an annual military showcase amid heightened tensions with its rival, India. Pakistan's Republic Day parade was ... Pakistan to Revive Military Parade Amid Tensions with India Chinese President Xi Jinping Could be Chief Guest at Pakistan's Military ... Xi Jinping chief guest at Pakistan military parade? |
Newsweek | Bombs in Northwest Pakistan Target Police, Kill 6 Officers ABC News Two roadside bombings targeted Pakistani police in the country's restive northwest on Tuesday, killing six officers. The Taliban claimed responsibility for both attacks. The first bombing took place in Mansehra district and killed two policemen, local ... Is Pakistan Really Cracking Down on Terrorism? Pakistan allows teachers to carry guns in wake of Taliban school massacre Blasts kill 6 policemen in Pakistan |
BBC News | Pakistan prisoner Shoaib Sarwar wins stay of execution BBC News A Pakistani man who was due to be hanged on Tuesday has been granted a last-minute stay of execution. Shoaib Sarwar would have been the first person to be executed in a non-terror related case since Pakistan lifted a moratorium on executions in ... |
Times of India | Obama proposes over $1 billion civil, military aid to Pakistan Times of India WASHIGTON: US President Barack Obama has proposed over $1 billion in civilian and military aid to "strategically important" Pakistan for fighting terror, economic development, safety of nuclear installations and improving ties with India among other ... Obama seeks $1bn from Congress for aid to Pakistan |
NPR (blog) | The Theft Of An Infant Son: In Pakistan, A Not-Uncommon Crime NPR (blog) Individual tragedies easily go unnoticed in Pakistan. People are too busy grappling with corruption, militant violence, poverty and an infrastructure so dysfunctional that everyone, everywhere endures daily power outages. Ziaullah Khan and his wife ... |
NDTVSports.com | World Cup 2015: India-Pakistan Clash Tickets Sold out in 20 minutes NDTVSports.com New Delhi: Cricket is just a game, but try telling that to the 22 players who will walk out for the India v Pakistan World Cup match in Adelaide on February 15. (In-form India chase fifth World Cup). The Pool B contest was sold out in 20 minutes and no ... World Cup: Emotions to run high for India-Pakistan clash Sohail Khan has gate-crashed into Pakistan squad for ICC Cricket World Cup ... Cricket World Cup 2015: Junaid Khan out of Pakistan squad |
Pakistan's Competing Narratives New York Times KARACHI, Pakistan — As a writer and storyteller, my main preoccupation is with narrative — the literary term for a series of events strung together in a linear or nonlinear way. We aim to create a fictional or nonfictional narrative and populate it ... |
Press TV | Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable cruise missile Press TV According to a statement released by the Directorate of Inter-Services Public Relations, the mouthpiece of the Pakistani army, the Ra'ad (Thunder) missile blasted off on Monday, and would enable Pakistan to achieve “strategic standoff capability” both ... Pakistan tests Ra'ad ALCM Pakistan tests self developed cruise missile Ra'ad Pakistan successfully test fire new stealth cruise missile |