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US returns stolen ancient Buddhist sculpture to Pakistan - BBC News Thu, 28 Apr 2016 02:01:53 GMT

BBC News

US returns stolen ancient Buddhist sculpture to Pakistan BBC News The US has returned an ancient Buddhist stone sculpture to Pakistan, from where it was stolen in the 1980s. The 2nd Century piece, depicting Buddha's footprints alongside religious symbols, was taken from the Swat Valley and eventually smuggled into ... NYC Returns $1.1 Million Buddhist Sculpture Stolen From Pakistan In The '80sGothamist Buddhist sculpture returned to PakistanThe Australian Sculpture stolen from Pakistan recovered in Manhattan, will be returnedWABC-TV The Express Tribune -WALB-TV all 16 news articles »

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India-Pakistan Meeting Raises Hopes for Improved Relations - New York Times Tue, 26 Apr 2016 17:41:48 GMT

New York Times

India-Pakistan Meeting Raises Hopes for Improved Relations New York Times NEW DELHI — The foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan on Tuesday held a brief bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a regional gathering here, a noteworthy development in its own right, and later put out separate statements saying they had ... India Pushes Pakistan to Clamp Down on TerrorismVoice of America India-Pakistan meet fruitful, but not a breakthrough, says Pakistan's Foreign SecyIndia Today India Asks Pakistan to Curb Terror Groups Targeting IndiaABC News Economic Times -Zee News -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 414 news articles »

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Pakistan says has taken steps to root out militants in Waziristan - Reuters Wed, 27 Apr 2016 18:49:00 GMT

Reuters

Pakistan says has taken steps to root out militants in Waziristan Reuters ISLAMABAD Pakistan has done its best to root out militants from the Waziristan region, its foreign secretary said on Wednesday, after Afghanistan called for its neighbor to act against the Taliban and other groups aligned to the militants. Afghan ... Afghanistan and Pakistan Return to the Blame Game After the Kabul AttacksThe Diplomat Afghan Taliban delegation denies being in Pakistan for peace talksForeign Policy (blog) Afghan Taliban Confirms Delegation Visiting PakistanVoice of America Times of India -The Hindu -Daily Times all 92 news articles »

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What to read into a growing alliance between China and Pakistan - Reuters Blogs (blog) Wed, 27 Apr 2016 04:13:20 GMT

Reuters Blogs (blog)

What to read into a growing alliance between China and Pakistan Reuters Blogs (blog) China has agreed to spend an extraordinary $46 billion in investment throughout Pakistan, far more than the annual U.S. aid budget for the entire world. This is now Beijing's biggest commitment to any one country. Pakistan is also the largest recipient ... India must wake up to double threat of China-PakistanDailyO India, Pakistan and the new Great GameThe Straits Times China urges India, Pak. to hold talksThe Hindu The News International -Times of India all 49 news articles »

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Pakistan Has A China Connection To Nuclear Trouble - NDTV Wed, 27 Apr 2016 03:11:37 GMT

Pakistan Has A China Connection To Nuclear Trouble NDTV While China and Pakistan have cooperated on military technology for decades, and China's government announced in 2013 it would be assisting with the construction of nuclear power plants in Karachi, the extent of China's cooperation with Pakistan's ... and more »

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F-16 fighter jets sold to Pakistan could be used against India: US lawmakers - Firstpost Thu, 28 Apr 2016 02:22:00 GMT

Firstpost

F-16 fighter jets sold to Pakistan could be used against India: US lawmakers Firstpost Additionally, Indo-Pak tensions remain elevated and some question whether the F-16s could ultimately be used against India or other regional powers, rather than the terrorists as Pakistan as asserted," Congressman Matt Salmon said during a ... Obama administration asks Congress to approve $2 bn for Pakistan, AfghanistanThe News International all 4 news articles »

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(Ab)normal Nuclear Pakistan - The Diplomat Wed, 27 Apr 2016 15:46:49 GMT

The Diplomat

(Ab)normal Nuclear Pakistan The Diplomat Security threats from India and Pakistan-U.S. mistrust on nuclear non-proliferation are both important drivers of Pakistan's nuclear policy and factors contributing to Pakistan's dependence on nuclear weapons for defense and diplomacy. A recalibration ... and more »

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Good News for Pakistan? Turkey's New Tank Is Ready for Mass Production - The Diplomat Wed, 27 Apr 2016 17:16:50 GMT

The Diplomat

Good News for Pakistan? Turkey's New Tank Is Ready for Mass Production The Diplomat The head of Turkey's defense procurement agency, the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries, Ismail Demir announced in January that Pakistan's military is interested in procuring the Altay MBT, although there is no official confirmation from the ...

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26 killed after eating poison sweets in Pakistan, official says - CNN Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:25:07 GMT

CNN

26 killed after eating poison sweets in Pakistan, official says CNN The pesticide detected in the sweets is banned in Pakistan, and shops are not permitted to sell it, he said, but Muhammad Ali, who lives in the area, told CNN it's widely available and is used to make poison for crops. The shop has been closed down ... Pakistan contaminated sweets kill 23BBC News Twenty-three die in Pakistan after eating contaminated sweetsThe Guardian 23 Die After Eating Contaminated Desserts in PakistanTIME UPI.com all 63 news articles »

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Pakistan charity accused of running unauthorized sharia courts - Reuters Wed, 27 Apr 2016 11:20:00 GMT

Pakistan charity accused of running unauthorized sharia courts Reuters JuD operates openly in Pakistan and its leader Hafiz Saeed, who also founded LeT, holds public rallies and gives interviews despite a $10 million bounty placed on him by the United States. JuD officials last year told Reuters the group had 30,000 ... and more »