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An offshoot of al-Qaeda is regrouping in Pakistan - Washington Post Fri, 03 Jun 2016 18:30:14 GMT

Washington Post

An offshoot of al-Qaeda is regrouping in Pakistan Washington Post KARACHI, Pakistan — Five years after most senior al-Qaeda leaders are thought to have fled this port city, officials in Karachi worry that the organization is regrouping and finding new support here and in neighboring Afghanistan. They are especially ... 'Pakistan did not take substantial action against the Afghan Taliban' or Haqqani Network: StateLong War Journal Pakistan not taking action against LeT, JeM: USThe Hindu Pakistan not acting against LeT, JeM: US state dept reportTimes of India Swarajya -Deutsche Welle all 26 news articles »

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Abdul Basit says Afghanistan more pressing issue for Pakistan - The Indian Express Fri, 03 Jun 2016 21:41:10 GMT

The Indian Express

Abdul Basit says Afghanistan more pressing issue for Pakistan The Indian Express “Here in India, you can't imagine what Pakistan has gone through after 1979 due to instability in Afghanistan. Today, Pakistan has 30 million Afghan refugees that has caused a great stress to the country's economy. Fatigue factor has set in. Pakistan ... 'Pakistan will not allow terrorists to use its soil'The Statesman India acknowledges Pakistan's innocenceThe News International NIA Denies Chief's Relief To Pakistan Over Pathankot AttackNDTV Economic Times -DunyaNews Pakistan -Business Standard all 76 news articles »

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All suspects arrested in torture killing of Pakistan teacher - Los Angeles Times Fri, 03 Jun 2016 09:31:17 GMT

Los Angeles Times

All suspects arrested in torture killing of Pakistan teacher Los Angeles Times Pakistani police announced Friday that all five suspects in the brutal killing of a 19-year-old schoolteacher who was tortured, doused with gasoline and set on fire earlier this week for refusing to marry a man twice her age are now in custody. Before ... and more »

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Pakistan Increases Defense Spending by 11 Percent - ABC News Fri, 03 Jun 2016 17:15:53 GMT

Khaleej Times

Pakistan Increases Defense Spending by 11 Percent ABC News In his televised speech before parliament Friday, Ishaq Dar outlined Pakistan's budget for 2016-17. He praised the army for its success in eliminating militant hideouts in Pakistan's tribal regions, where the Taliban until recently maintained a strong ... HIGHLIGHTS-Pakistan 2016/17 budget targets 16 pct rise in tax revenueReuters Pakistan plan seeks decade-high growth as IMF loan nears endChicago Tribune Pakistan eyes 5.7% growthKhaleej Times The News International -Geo News, Pakistan -gulfnews.com all 156 news articles »

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Torkham border crossing: Pakistan curbs Afghan entry - BBC News Thu, 02 Jun 2016 18:15:54 GMT

BBC News

Torkham border crossing: Pakistan curbs Afghan entry BBC News Hundreds of people remain stranded at a key border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan after Islamabad imposed stringent new border controls. Afghans now need valid passports and visas to enter Pakistan but many at the Torkham crossing were ... Pakistan Imposes New Curbs At Afghan Border, Stranding HundredsRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Pakistan Enforces New Border Crossing Regulation on AfghansVoice of America Torkham restrictions stir Pakistan-Afghanistan tensionAljazeera.com The Express Tribune -Human Rights Watch all 94 news articles »

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Pakistan: 2 held for killing woman for refusing proposal - Business Insider Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:20:02 GMT

Business Insider

Pakistan: 2 held for killing woman for refusing proposal Business Insider syndication.ap.orgIn this picture taken on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, grandmother of a female teacher who was beaten and set on fire, prepares to sit near the body in an ambulance on her way to village, outside a local hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistan suspects held over killing of teacher who spurned suitorBBC News Pakistani woman dies after being set on fire for rejecting marriage proposalCNN Pakistan: Woman Burnt to Death for Rejecting Marriage ProposalNewsweek Khaleej Times all 159 news articles »

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Pakistan Still Suffering from the Delusion That It Can Control the Taliban - Foreign Policy In Focus Fri, 03 Jun 2016 10:28:22 GMT

Foreign Policy In Focus

Pakistan Still Suffering from the Delusion That It Can Control the Taliban Foreign Policy In Focus As a result there was growing American pressure on Pakistan to crack down on Taliban leaders who take shelter there — and a growing sense within Pakistan's security establishment that Mullah Mansour was proving too independent, and thus expendable. Mullah Mansour's gone, but who else is hiding in Pakistan?Deutsche Welle Is the United States Abandoning Pakistan (Again)?The Diplomat Pakistan takes a hitChandigarh Tribune RT -Voice of America all 465 news articles »

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India Moves One Step Closer Towards Providing Citizenship To Hindus From Pakistan, Bangladesh - Indiatimes.com Fri, 03 Jun 2016 10:00:47 GMT

Indiatimes.com

India Moves One Step Closer Towards Providing Citizenship To Hindus From Pakistan, Bangladesh Indiatimes.com India is getting ready to make it easier for Bangladesh and Pakistani Hindus to get easy Indian citizenship. Between 2,000 to 5,000 Pakistani Hindus take refuge in India every year fleeing religious victimisation and violence in Pakistan. The fate of ... Hindus from Pakistan, Bangladesh will get to claim Indian citizenshipTimes of India India may soon grant citizenship to Hindus from Pakistan and BangladeshZee News all 20 news articles »

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Nuclear Pakistan vs. Nuclear Iran: There's No US Double Standard - The National Interest Online Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:16:07 GMT

The National Interest Online

Nuclear Pakistan vs. Nuclear Iran: There's No US Double Standard The National Interest Online Pakistan was never considered an “irrational” and “messianic” state like Iran, but regarded as a country with a certain degree of Cold War–type nuclear rationality. Unlike the Pakistani case, many analysts and policymakers have questioned Iran's ... and more »

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Pakistan's Stalled F-16 Deal is a Win For India - The National Interest Online (blog) Thu, 02 Jun 2016 17:10:25 GMT

The National Interest Online (blog)

Pakistan's Stalled F-16 Deal is a Win For India The National Interest Online (blog) India has been vehemently accused by the Pakistani authorities for lobbying to block the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Islamabad from the US. The deal was first drawn out in 2015, when Pakistan was offered to pay for US$ 699 million for eight F-16 jets ... and more »