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Pakistan Weighs Saudi Request to Take Part in Yemen Operation - Wall Street Journal Thu, 26 Mar 2015 10:22:44 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Pakistan Weighs Saudi Request to Take Part in Yemen Operation Wall Street Journal ISLAMABAD—Pakistan said Thursday it was considering a request from ally Saudi Arabia to participate in the Saudi-led military operation against Houthi rebels in Yemen. According to a report from the official Saudi news agency, SPA, Pakistan is among ... Pakistan vows 'strong response' to any threat to SaudiAl-Arabiya Pakistan says it will respond to any threat to Saudi ArabiaYahoo News Saudi says Pakistan wants to join fight against Yemen rebelsThe Express Tribune ValueWalk -Daily Mail all 6,268 news articles »

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

Firstpost

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 -The Republic all 356 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 ... Over 100 Christians Arrested in Pakistan for Riots, Killing and Burning Two ...Christian Post Growing unrest among Pakistan's minorities big worry for governmentIndia Today In Pakistan: 2 Christians arrested for lynching Muslims accused of bombing ...Pulse Nigeria National Catholic Reporter -Journal of Turkish Weekly all 35 news articles »

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Lioness kept as pet in Pakistan gives birth to 5 cubs - Yahoo News Thu, 26 Mar 2015 14:44:12 GMT

Yahoo News

Lioness kept as pet in Pakistan gives birth to 5 cubs Yahoo News Abbas, a cotton and mango grower, says he has a license from the Pakistani Wildlife Department to keep lions as pets — a dream he has since he was a boy. And he is not the only exotic pet owner in Pakistan. The tiger is a symbol of the ruling party of ... and more »

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

DefenseNews.com

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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Pakistani Army Begins Offensive to Drive Militants From Tirah Valley - New York Times Wed, 25 Mar 2015 18:36:22 GMT

The Express Tribune

Pakistani Army Begins Offensive to Drive Militants From Tirah Valley New York Times PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Dozens of militants and Pakistani soldiers have died in fierce fighting as part of a new effort by the military to gain control of the Tirah Valley, a notorious militant sanctuary on the border with Afghanistan, Pakistani civilian ... Pakistan militant spokesman phones to deny deathReuters all 143 news articles »

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Worries grow as new courts hand Pakistan army more power - Reuters Wed, 25 Mar 2015 22:33:38 GMT

Reuters

Worries grow as new courts hand Pakistan army more power Reuters Critics say the new rules cede too much ground to the military, which towers over Pakistani politics despite the first ever handover of power from one civilian government to another two years ago. A Reuters investigation of legal documents provided by ... Insight - Worries grow as new courts hand Pakistan army more powerFirstpost all 18 news articles »

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Asif Ali Zardari: Pakistan's Political Patriarch - Huffington Post Thu, 26 Mar 2015 17:40:15 GMT

Huffington Post

Asif Ali Zardari: Pakistan's Political Patriarch Huffington Post Suffering from the lingering image of a money-laundering husband of a world-famous political icon, Benazir Bhutto, former president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari is fast emerging as an intellectual patriarch of Pakistani politics. In a country where ... Pakistan shelves six coal-fired power projectsRTCC Meet Pakistan's Newest Political Odd CoupleThe Diplomat Zardari to put his foot down for party-based LB pollsPakistan Today dunyanews.tv (press release) (blog) all 13 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. Pakistan: Short-range nukes needed to deter IndiaU.S. News & World Report Pakistan articulates belligerent nuclear stance in WashingtonEconomic Times (blog) all 99 news articles »

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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 all 347 news articles »