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Pakistan executes Shafqat Hussain - BBC News Tue, 04 Aug 2015 01:08:37 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan executes Shafqat Hussain
BBC News
Pakistan has executed Shafqat Hussain, convicted of killing a child in 2004, despite appeals from international human rights groups. His lawyers say he was 14 when found guilty and his confession was extracted by torture, but officials say there is no ...
Pakistan defies rights protests to hang 'teen' convictYahoo News
Pakistan hangs Shafqat Hussain despite claim he was a child at time of crimeThe Guardian

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Floods kill dozens in Pakistan - USA TODAY Mon, 03 Aug 2015 16:50:32 GMT

USA TODAY

Floods kill dozens in Pakistan
USA TODAY
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The death toll from flash floods triggered by seasonal monsoon rains in various parts of Pakistan has risen to 118 and floodwater has inundated vast areas, leaving tens of thousands homeless, authorities said Monday. The National ...
Death toll from Pakistan floods up to 118, thousands evacuated amid continuing ...Minneapolis Star Tribune
Pakistan floods kill dozens as rains continueToronto Star

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Pakistan's Shocking Strategic Shift - The National Interest Online Mon, 03 Aug 2015 21:47:53 GMT

The National Interest Online

Pakistan's Shocking Strategic Shift
The National Interest Online
Pakistan is often characterized as a belligerent, unyielding, and destabilizing force in international affairs. But despite longstanding and widespread negative perceptions, Pakistani behavior and strategic culture is changing for the better in ...
Remembering the 1965 India-Pakistan warLivemint

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Sushma Swaraj intervenes, asks envoy to meet woman stuck in Pakistan for a decade - The Indian Express Mon, 03 Aug 2015 21:54:00 GMT

The Indian Express

Sushma Swaraj intervenes, asks envoy to meet woman stuck in Pakistan for a decade
The Indian Express
Bollywood blockbuster Bajrangi Bhaijaan has given momentum to a campaign to reunite with her family a hearing and speech impaired Indian woman, Geeta alias Guddi, 22, stuck in Pakistan for over a decade. On Monday, External Affairs Minister Sushma ...
Will 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' help this girl stranded in Pakistan for 13 years find ...Scroll.in
Geeta, a hearing and speech impaired Indian woman, has been stranded in ...DAWN.com
Indian girl stuck in Pakistan needs Bajrangi BhaijaanIndia Today
Times of India -Daily News & Analysis
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What a Taliban in disarray could mean for Afghanistan and Pakistan - Washington Post Mon, 03 Aug 2015 23:39:50 GMT

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What a Taliban in disarray could mean for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Washington Post
Mr. Mansour was described as a close ally of Pakistani authorities who supported recent peace talks with the Afghan government; but in his first statement he derided the talks, and some reports said he had quarreled with Pakistan. The first ...
How Pakistan weakened Taliban by revealing Mullah Omar's deathDailyO
Afghan Taliban dismiss reports of Mullah Omar's son's murder in PakistanThe Express Tribune

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163 Fishermen Released by Pakistan to Reach Gujarat Tomorrow - NDTV Mon, 03 Aug 2015 17:21:00 GMT

NDTV

163 Fishermen Released by Pakistan to Reach Gujarat Tomorrow
NDTV
Vadodara: The 163 Indian fishermen released by Pakistan will be handed over to a seven-member Gujarat government team, by Amritsar district collectorate officials tomorrow, a senior Gujarat fisheries department official said. Gujarat fisheries ...
Fishermen Caught Up in India and Pakistan's Maritime Border DisputeWall Street Journal (blog)
163 fishermen released by Pakistan to reach Gujarat todayIndia Today
Pakistan releases 163 Indian fishermen in goodwill gestureKhaleej Times
Geo News, Pakistan -Times of India
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World Bank MD, Indrawati starts her 3-day visit to Pakistan in Lahore - World Bank Group Mon, 03 Aug 2015 18:13:27 GMT

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World Bank MD, Indrawati starts her 3-day visit to Pakistan in Lahore
World Bank Group
With a living history of over 1000 years, Lahore's Androon Shehr (Inner or Walled City) serves as the city's historic core and forms a part of Pakistan's rich cultural heritage. As a link to the shared history of the countries of South Asia, Lahore has ...
World Bank team lauds economic development in PakistanDaily Times
WB offers $2b assistance package for PakistanPakistan Today

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Islamic State claims camp in Pakistan's tribal areas - Long War Journal Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:57:22 GMT

Long War Journal

Islamic State claims camp in Pakistan's tribal areas
Long War Journal
A social media account linked to the Islamic State recently tweeted out two photos purporting to show a training camp in Pakistan's northwest tribal areas. The images cannot be independently confirmed by The Long War Journal, however, the Islamic State ...

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Pakistan losing Chinese market after Beijing's trade deals - The Express Tribune Tue, 04 Aug 2015 00:45:31 GMT

The Express Tribune

Pakistan losing Chinese market after Beijing's trade deals
The Express Tribune
Pakistan's delegation for the three-day talks was headed by Ministry of Commerce Additional Secretary Robina Ather and comprised officials of the Federal Board of Revenue, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Textile Industry and Ministry of National ...


Pakistan, Turkmenistan accelerate TAPI gas pipeline preparations - Economic Times Mon, 03 Aug 2015 21:39:00 GMT

Pakistan, Turkmenistan accelerate TAPI gas pipeline preparations
Economic Times
Pakistan, struggling to meet its ever-increasing energy demands, has already renewed efforts to finish its under-construction pipeline from Iran after the landmark deal on Iran's nuclear programme because sanctions on the oil and gas rich country had ...

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