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Pakistan calls on army to restore order as blasphemy protests spread - The Guardian Sat, 25 Nov 2017 17:30:48 GMT

The Guardian

Pakistan calls on army to restore order as blasphemy protests spread The Guardian Seemingly emboldened by the failure of the government to clear the protests, which have nearly paralysed the capital, Khadim Hussain Rizvi – the firebrand cleric who leads the Tehreek-e Labbaik Pakistan party – has called for protesters to bring the ... Pakistan launches crackdown on religious protesters, setting off violent clashesThe Denver Post Pakistan army called on to stop 'blasphemy' clashes in Islamabad ...BBC News Pakistan calls in army to end anti-blasphemy protestsAljazeera.com Los Angeles Times -Akron Beacon Journal -Financial Times all 379 news articles »

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White House condemns Pakistan's release of accused mastermind of 2008 Mumbai attacks - The Guardian Sat, 25 Nov 2017 18:49:00 GMT

The Guardian

White House condemns Pakistan's release of accused mastermind of 2008 Mumbai attacks The Guardian The White House on Saturday called Pakistan's release of a militant wanted by the US as the alleged mastermind of the Mumbai massacre of 2008 a “step in the wrong direction” and said a refusal to re-arrest him would damage bilateral ties and Pakistan's ... White House condemns Pakistan's release of militant suspectFox News US Warns of Repercussions for Pakistan Over Release of Alleged Terror MastermindVoice of America Hafiz Saeed: US warns of 'repercussions' for Pakistan over release of alleged Mumbai attack mastermindThe Independent U.S. News & World Report -New York Post all 381 news articles »

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Twitter reports disrupted service amid uproar in Pakistan - The Hill Sat, 25 Nov 2017 19:25:05 GMT

The Hill

Twitter reports disrupted service amid uproar in Pakistan The Hill Twitter said Saturday that some of its users had experienced disrupted service in Pakistan after reports that the government blocked social media sites in the country amid violent clashes between police and protesters near the capital of Islamabad. "We ... Twitter says it's being blocked by Pakistan's governmentBusiness Insider APNS expresses concern over sudden closure of TV channelsGeo News, Pakistan all 27 news articles »

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Suicide bomber hits southwest Pakistan - Aljazeera.com Sat, 25 Nov 2017 10:05:36 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Suicide bomber hits southwest Pakistan Aljazeera.com Islamabad - A suicide attack in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on a paramilitary forces convoy has killed at least four bystanders, police say. The attack aimed at vehicles carrying personnel of the Frontier Corps paramilitary force, which ... Police: Bomb kills 3, wounds 15 in southwest PakistanFox News Suicide Bomber Kills Four, Injures 22 In Southwest PakistanRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Suicide Bomber Hits Pakistan Security Convoy, Kills 5Voice of America Moneycontrol.com -Times Colonist all 45 news articles »

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Pakistan's blasphemy laws threaten the nation's journalists (opinion ... - CNN Fri, 24 Nov 2017 13:43:00 GMT

CNN	Pakistan's blasphemy laws threaten the nation's journalists (opinion ... CNN Rafia Zakaria writes that though Pakistan's constitution guarantees freedom of the press, it's a frail freedom circumscribed by laws that protect Islam and the ... and more »

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Saudis Set to Launch Counterterror Coalition Commanded by Ex-Pakistan General Sharif - Voice of America Sat, 25 Nov 2017 18:27:28 GMT

Voice of America

Saudis Set to Launch Counterterror Coalition Commanded by Ex-Pakistan General Sharif Voice of America A Saudi-led Muslim military coalition, commanded by a celebrated former Pakistan army chief, will be officially launched on Sunday when Riyadh hosts defense ministers of the participating nations at its inaugural meeting. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed ... and more »

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In Pakistan, an Inclusive Sikh Festival Highlights History Before Division - Atlas Obscura Fri, 24 Nov 2017 21:09:57 GMT

Atlas Obscura

In Pakistan, an Inclusive Sikh Festival Highlights History Before Division Atlas Obscura “Everyone is equal in Guru Nanak's eyes,” says Hardial Singh, an Indian Sikh who crossed the border in November to visit Sikhism's holy sites in Pakistan. Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, “came with a humanitarian mission and everyone is here to ... and more »

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Social media crackdown stifles dissent in Pakistan - Aljazeera.com Fri, 24 Nov 2017 10:33:32 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Social media crackdown stifles dissent in Pakistan Aljazeera.com Islamabad, Pakistan - When Zafar Achakzai, a journalist in the restive Pakistani province of Balochistan, heard a loud, insistent knocking on his door just before sunrise on June 25, he did not quite know what to expect. When he answered, he was met by ...

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The Pakistani General Who Wouldn't Go Away - New York Times Fri, 24 Nov 2017 11:00:14 GMT

New York Times

The Pakistani General Who Wouldn't Go Away New York Times Along stretches of highway and railway tracks across Pakistan, walls bear a familiar inscription: Mard kabhi boorha nahin hota, a man never grows old. It's an advert by quacks and herbalists peddling eternal virility to aging Pakistani men. It would ... and more »

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Pakistani Police Hold Journalist, Security Guard After Bomb Found ... - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Sat, 25 Nov 2017 09:29:00 GMT

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Pakistani Police Hold Journalist, Security Guard After Bomb Found ... RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Pakistani security forces are holding a journalist in custody and have and detained a security guard at a press club in the Khyber tribal region, a day after a bomb ... and more »