Economic Times | Don't Blame Pakistan for Afghanistan's Woes New York Times Allegations of duplicity are extremely painful, especially when Pakistan has suffered the most because of the war in Afghanistan. Hundreds of suicide bombings and tens of thousands of civilian casualties are the direct result of continued instability ... Pakistan has other suitable markets for buying F-16 jets: Khawaja Muhammad Asif Pakistan: Too Early to Declare Afghan Taliban 'Irreconcilable' Pakistan Hosting Four-Country Meeting On Reviving Afghan-Taliban Talks |
Financial Times | Pakistan army chief's Beijing visit heightens US, India jitters Financial Times Pakistan's army chief was feted in Beijing this week on a visit that could heighten concerns in New Delhi and Washington over China's intentions in South Asia. The arrival of General Raheel Sharif in the Chinese capital on Monday — a day after India ... Pakistan Promises Better Security for Economic Corridor with China Pakistan assures China over safety of joint projects amid fears over deteriorating security Pakistan army chief assures China of full security to USD 46 bn CPEC |
The Indian Express | J&K on map: Pakistan objects, India rejects 'concern' The Indian Express Pakistan, Jammu and kashmir, United nations, India map bill, Pakistan India map The Pakistan Foreign Office has expressed serious concern saying that the official map of India depicting J&K as part of India is factually incorrect. (Source: Google Maps). India reject Pakistan objections to map regulation bill Mind your business, says India, as Pakistan moves UN over geospatial bill Pakistan expresses 'serious concern' over India's Geospatial bill |
Reuters | Pakistan tells US it qualifies for nuclear suppliers club Reuters Such a move would drag the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) into the long-running tension between India and Pakistan, nuclear-armed neighbours who have fought three wars since being split amid violence at the end British colonial rule in 1947. Diplomats ... Have credentials to become member of NSG: Pakistan tells US Pakistan holds 'credentials' to join nuclear suppliers club, Aizaz Chaudhry tells US Nuclear competition among China, India, Pakistan could escalate |
Washington Post | Drone blowback in Pakistan is a myth. Here's why. Washington Post Since 2001, the United States has used armed drones (or unmanned aerial vehicles, UAVs) against Islamist militants in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Yemen and Pakistan. Obama administration officials and other proponents believe drones work because ... |
The Diplomat | Why is Pakistan Unsafe for Christians? WCBM Pakistan routinely ranks among the world's worst persecutors of Christians. In 2015, Pakistan ranked 6th overall. Attacks by terrorist organizations, false blasphemy accusation, forced conversions, and widespread social discrimination only name a few ... Analysis: Is Pakistan Safe for Christians? In Pakistan, Blasphemy Accusation Endangers Christian Lives Christian Woman Dies From Injuries Suffered in Pakistan Easter Terror Attack |
Daily Times | Upgrading Pakistan's defence Daily Times The test of India's Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor missile on Sunday raised security concerns in Pakistan, as the balance of power between the two states is being adversely affected by the build-up of India's military technology. The technology ... Pakistan concerned over India's supersonic interceptor missile India's missile test will disturb balance of power: Pakistan 'Pakistan to take up Indian missile test at international level' |
The Indian Express | Pakistan team's visit: India did not demand reciprocal access The Indian Express INDIAN AUTHORITIES did not make the Pakistani team's visit — to gather evidence on the Pathankot terror attack — conditional on reciprocal access for the NIA, according to documents examined by The Indian Express. The decision to give unconditional ... Pakistan's lips zipped on Pathankot, NIA gives more evidence India Still Awaits Response from Pakistan on the Request for Visit by the NIA Team Government awaiting Pakistan's response on NIA team's visit |
The Diplomat | Will China Sell New Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles to Pakistan? The Diplomat Pakistan is ready to make a decision over the procurement of new Chinese air defense systems once it receives a complete sales proposal, Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said during a high-level meeting with senior Chinese officials last Friday ... |
CNN | Shahbaz Taseer, son of slain Pakistani politician, recounts torment as hostage CNN Lahore, Pakistan (CNN) What is it like living nearly half a decade as a hostage, shuffled between warring militant groups along the notoriously restless Pakistan-Afghanistan border, withstanding gruesome acts of torture and then suddenly, one day ... Pakistan kidnap: Shahbaz Taseer recalls four-year hostage ordeal Son of slain Pakistani governor narrates horrific kidnap ordeal |