New York Times | Humza Arshad, British Pakistani Comedian, Takes On Jihadists New York Times LONDON — Humza Arshad pokes fun at Pakistani accents and emotional soccer fans. He jokes about his weight, his voice and his own mother. But mostly, he laughs at jihadists. “Have you noticed how in those terrorist videos they're always sitting on the ... |
BBC News | In pictures: Pakistan readies for return of international cricket BBC News Pakistani security officials escort a bus carrying Zimbabwe's cricket team in Lahore (19 May 2015 International cricket returns to Pakistan on Friday for the first time in six years - and the Zimbabwean team arrived in the city of Lahore amid tight ... Pakistan set to end six-year drought Pakistan cricket chief calls for more Asian support Zimbabwe Tour Sparks Hopes for Return of International Cricket to Pakistan |
NPR | More Than 100 Charged In Mob Killing Of Christian Couple In Pakistan NPR Prosecutors in Pakistan's Punjab province have charged 106 people in connection with the gruesome mob killing of a Christian couple who were incinerated in a brick kiln for allegedly desecrating a copy of the Quran. In November, Sajjad Mesih and his ... Pakistan charges 106 over Christian couple's lynching Pakistan indicts 106 in burning of Christians |
Reuters Blogs (blog) | Months before US raid, bin Laden considered leaving Pakistan compound Washington Post Months before he was finally found by the CIA and killed, Osama bin Laden wrote that it might be time for him to move. In a letter voicing deep frustration with the isolation at his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, the al-Qaeda leader contemplated a ... Why the US officially 'believes' Pakistan's bin Laden story Revealed: the British Pakistani brigadier at the centre of new Bin Laden death ... Bin Laden Wrote About Ditching Pakistan Compound |
New York Times | For First Time Since Attack, Pakistan to Host Test Nation New York Times LONDON — Zimbabwe's cricket team may never receive a more enthusiastic reception than it will this week in Pakistan. Zimbabwe usually ranks ninth or 10th among the 10 nations that play elite Test cricket. Its players are respected for maintaining the ... Pakistan Welcomes First International Cricket Tour Since 2009 Lahore Attack Pakistan ring changes for Zimbabwe series Pakistan welcomes Zimbabwean cricketers amid tight security |
Firstpost | Can't survive without beef? Go to Pakistan, says Union Minister Mukhtar Naqvi Firstpost Let them go to Pakistan or an Arab nation," Naqvi said. On being asked to clarify if he's asking people who trade and eat beef all over the country, specially in North East states, Goa and Kerala to leave the country, Naqvi said: "I am just saying that ... Those who are dying without beef should go to Pakistan: Naqvi Beef eaters can go to Pakistan: Naqvi |
Foreign Policy (blog) | Air strikes kill 15 suspected militants in northwest Pakistan Reuters The deeply forested ravines are a major smuggling route from Pakistan into Afghanistan and are dotted with Taliban bases used to launch attacks on Pakistani forces. A local security commander and two intelligence officials said that between 15 and 16 ... In Pakistan, Playing the Blame Game Officials: Airstrikes Kill 15 Militants in Northwest Pakistan Pakistan arrests suspects in attack that killed 47 Shiites |
Haaretz | Pakistan is the only Muslim nuclear state – so why is Israel's hysteria ... Haaretz In view of the disturbing nuclear developments in Pakistan as well as in North Korea and Russia, the hysteria expressed by prominent Israeli politicians and journalists over the recent draft agreement with Iran is unwarranted. The threat posed to India ... |
BBC News | Pakistan court jails hate cleric for five years BBC News A court in Pakistan has jailed a Muslim prayer leader for five years for inciting religious hatred. Qari Abubaker was convicted in the city of Lahore of calling minority Shia Muslims "infidels". At least six other clerics have been jailed for similar ... Growing religious intolerance in Pakistan |
New York Times | Pakistani Investigators Raid Offices of Axact, Fake Diploma Company New York Times KARACHI, Pakistan — Pakistani investigators on Tuesday raided the offices of Axact, a software firm in Karachi that has come under scrutiny for running a global diploma mill that has earned tens of millions of dollars through a network of fake online ... Pakistani company accused of mass-selling fake degrees raided by police Pakistan raids software company said to market fake degrees Whistleblower urges investigation of Axact's Dubai operations |