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Air strikes kill 30 militants allied with Pakistani Taliban: sources - Reuters Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:03:16 GMT

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Air strikes kill 30 militants allied with Pakistani Taliban: sources Reuters "I am sitting here in Kunar along with several other people but our fighters and commanders haven't been killed in a drone strike," Ehsanullah Ehsan, spokesman for the Taliban faction, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan Jamaatul Ahrar, told Reuters. The ... Pakistan jets kill 30 Taliban-ally militants, including spokesman: sourcesYahoo News Pakistan: 30 militants killed in fresh airstrikes near Afghan borderFirstpost Pakistan jets kill 30 Taliban-ally militants, including spokesmandunyanews.tv (press release) (blog) Journal of Turkish Weekly -Pakistan Today -Herald Scotland all 345 news articles »

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Pakistani Christians Fight Back - New York Times Wed, 25 Mar 2015 01:54:58 GMT

New York Times

Pakistani Christians Fight Back New York Times LAHORE, Pakistan — LAST Monday, this city was briefly overrun with bands of sloganeering, stick-wielding youths. The demonstrators threw stones at police officers, burned car tires and smashed windows. One gang even plundered a 7Up truck, guzzling its ... Masked gunmen fire on police guarding Catholic church in PakistanNational Catholic Reporter Over 100 arrested for lynching 2 in PakistanTimes of India Pakistan to recruit 2000 Christian, Hindu policemenAnadolu Agency Catholic Herald Online all 26 news articles »

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Pakistan Cricket Board to Announce New ODI Captain in a Couple of Days - NDTVSports.com Wed, 25 Mar 2015 18:40:11 GMT

NDTVSports.com

Pakistan Cricket Board to Announce New ODI Captain in a Couple of Days NDTVSports.com Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan on Wednesday said that the Board would announce a new captain of the national One-day side and a new selection committee in a couple of days. "In the past we didn't have a vice captain but this ... Swift decision on Pakistan captainEurosport The next captain: Azhar and Sarfraz emerge as leading contenders for ODI reinsThe Express Tribune Pakistan failed to match top quality sides in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, says ...Cricket Country all 19 news articles »

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Moody's Raises Pakistan Outlook as Economy Improves Under Sharif - Bloomberg Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:18:19 GMT

Bloomberg

Moody's Raises Pakistan Outlook as Economy Improves Under Sharif Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan's credit rating outlook was raised to positive from stable by Moody's Investors Service, signaling an upgrade is possible for the first time since 2006 as the economy steadily improves. The new outlook “is based on a ... Moody's upgrades rating of Pakistan from stable to positiveTimes of Oman Moody's upgrades Pakistan bond ratingdunyanews.tv (press release) (blog) Moody's affirms Pakistan Sukuk Rating whilst revising outlook for foreign ...Sukuk.com all 21 news articles »

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Pakistan wants short-range nuclear weapons - CBS News Tue, 24 Mar 2015 10:51:22 GMT

CBS News

Pakistan wants short-range nuclear weapons CBS News Pakistan's development of smaller warheads built for use on battlefields, in addition to longer-range weapons, has increased international concerns that they could get into rogue hands because of the pervasive threat of Islamic militants in the country. Confirmed: Pakistan Is Building 'Battlefield Nukes' to Deter IndiaThe National Interest Online (blog) Pakistan: Short-range nukes needed to deter IndiaU.S. News & World Report 'Pakistan needs short-range "tactical" nuclear weapons to deter India'The Express Tribune all 99 news articles »

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Pakistan Holds First Republic Day in 7 Years - Voice of America Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:34:36 GMT

Voice of America

Pakistan Holds First Republic Day in 7 Years Voice of America The United States has used drone strikes to attack al-Qaida-linked operatives sheltering in Pakistani tribal areas near the Afghan border. The unilateral U.S. strikes have been a source of tensions in bilateral relations as Pakistan is opposed to drone ... Pakistan marks National Day with first military parade in seven yearsThe Guardian Pakistan Displays Locally Made Armed DroneHuffington Post With Military Parade, Pakistan Sends Message to India, TalibanThe Diplomat BBC News -Reuters all 501 news articles »

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Andrabi booked for hoisting Pakistani flag - The Hindu Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:27:49 GMT

The Hindu

Andrabi booked for hoisting Pakistani flag The Hindu The Jammu and Kashmir police have registered a case against Asiya Andrabi, Kashmiri separatist leader and head of the Dukhtaran-e-Millat, for unfurling the Pakistani flag on the eve of Pakistan Day. Ms. Andrabi had hoisted the Pakistan flag in a closed ... Jammu and Kashmir: Separatist leader Aasiya Andrabi booked for allegedly ...Daily News & Analysis J&K: Separatist Asiya Andrabi booked for unfurling Pakistan flag on its ...IBNLive J&K separatist leader Asiya Andrabi booked for unfurling Pakistan flagYahoo India News India.com all 110 news articles »

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Pakistan Holds Parade After 7-Year Break - DefenseNews.com Wed, 25 Mar 2015 23:00:47 GMT

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Pakistan Holds Parade After 7-Year Break DefenseNews.com ISLAMABAD — Pakistan held its first Republic Day parade Monday after a seven-year break caused by the security situation and operational commitments due to the war against the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) and its allies. Though large-scale terrorist attacks ... and more »

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Pakistan takes aim at Sim cards in anti-terror drive - BBC News Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:46:02 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan takes aim at Sim cards in anti-terror drive BBC News Pakistan has ordered mobile phone users to register their Sim cards in a national database which is being compiled as part of efforts to curb terrorism. As this huge logistical enterprise draws to a close, the BBC's M Ilyas Khan looks at how anti ... and more »

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Afghanistan and Pakistan: The False Promise of Rapprochement - New York Times Sun, 22 Mar 2015 23:52:00 GMT

The Guardian

Afghanistan and Pakistan: The False Promise of Rapprochement New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — Just weeks after becoming president of Afghanistan last September, Ashraf Ghani signaled a dramatic shift in the country's regional diplomacy. He promptly visited Pakistan and its main allies Saudi Arabia and China, and then ... US drone strike kills nine Pakistani Taliban in AfghanistanReuters Pakistan says 80 militants killed in Khyber clashesThe Guardian US drone strike kills 13 Pakistani militants in AfghanistanYahoo News Sydney Morning Herald -The Columbian all 347 news articles »