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Why was Pakistan general giving money to protesters? - BBC News Wed, 29 Nov 2017 00:04:28 GMT

Why was Pakistan general giving money to protesters?
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A video showing a senior Pakistani army officer distributing money to anti-government protesters in Islamabad has prompted a fierce reaction on social media. The footage is being interpreted by some as rare evidence of the "soft spot" the military is ...
Is Pakistan deal 'a dangerous trend for democracy'?Aljazeera.com
Pakistan law minister resigns; blasphemy protests disperse - CNNCNN
Pakistan army's role in focus as Islamists end blasphemy blockadeReuters
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Top US general says Taliban 'living in comfort' in Pakistan - CNN Tue, 28 Nov 2017 23:47:00 GMT

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Top US general says Taliban 'living in comfort' in Pakistan
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Washington (CNN) It's been nearly 100 days since President Donald Trump announced his new strategy for Afghanistan and the wider region, a strategy that demanded Pakistan do more to fight the Taliban, but Pakistan has yet to take significant action ...
Pakistan Hasn't Stemmed Terrorism in Afghanistan, US SaysBloomberg
US general sees no change in Pakistan behaviour despite Trump tough lineEconomic Times
Top US general slams Pakistan, says Islamabad has not yet taken counter-terrorism measures it promisedFirstpost
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Pakistan Strikes Deal With Islamist Protesters in Islamabad - The ... - New York Times Mon, 27 Nov 2017 19:22:44 GMT

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Pakistan Strikes Deal With Islamist Protesters in Islamabad - The ...
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's government struck a deal on Monday with leaders of a fundamentalist Islamist protest movement, saying that the country's ...
Islamabad protests: Pakistan 'won't use force' to clear IslamistsBBC News
Pakistan anti-blasphemy row continues after crackdownAljazeera.com
Pakistan army calls for peaceful end to Islamist protestsFinancial Times
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Why China is sinking $46 billion in politically unstable, terror-wracked Pakistan - Economic Times Tue, 28 Nov 2017 20:02:37 GMT

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Why China is sinking $46 billion in politically unstable, terror-wracked Pakistan
Economic Times
China has moved from its harm offensive at Doklam to a charm offensive of sorts with its ambassador here mentioning that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) could be renamed if that would persuade us to join the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Will Aggravate India-Pak Tension: US think-tankNews18
Pakistan trade balance to improve after revised FTA with China: AzizThe Nation

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Pakistan arrests journalist whose rental car was rigged with bomb - CPJ Press Freedom Online Mon, 27 Nov 2017 23:48:33 GMT

Pakistan arrests journalist whose rental car was rigged with bomb
CPJ Press Freedom Online
New York, November 27, 2017-- The Committee to Protect journalists today called on Pakistani security forces to immediately release journalist Khalil Afridi, who police are holding without charge in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Authorities detained ...

Pakistan trying to revive HuM in J&K - The Hindu Tue, 28 Nov 2017 18:49:00 GMT

Pakistan trying to revive HuM in J&K
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A note generated by intelligence agencies on the basis of communication intercepts suggests that HuM commander Masood Shaheen alias Masood Talibani has started operating from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's (PoK) Palandari area. “Talibani is ...

Pakistan Islamist protests bolster army's strength - Financial Times - Financial Times Mon, 27 Nov 2017 11:12:09 GMT

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Pakistan Islamist protests bolster army's strength - Financial Times
Financial Times
Islamist protesters have called a halt to their three-week siege of the Pakistani capital, following a deal that officials admit has humiliated the civilian government ...
Army in driver's seat in Pakistan | Free Press JournalFree Press Journal

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57 Pakistani migrants rescued, three traffickers detained in Turkey - The News International Tue, 28 Nov 2017 20:40:15 GMT

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57 Pakistani migrants rescued, three traffickers detained in Turkey
The News International
ISTANBUL: Turkish police on Tuesday rescued 57 Pakistani migrants who were chained up in a house of Istanbul by human traffickers, local media reported. As per reports, three traffickers of Pakistani origin were also apprehended on the suspicion of ...
57 Pakistani migrants rescued by Turkish police: reportGeo News, Pakistan

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Pakistan Islamists Continue Rally After Deadly Clashes with Police - TIME Sun, 26 Nov 2017 15:13:13 GMT

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Pakistan Islamists Continue Rally After Deadly Clashes with Police
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(ISLAMABAD) — Pakistani Islamists pressed ahead with their rally near Islamabad in even larger numbers on Sunday, a day after clashes with police left six dead and dozens wounded. Angry protesters gathered on the edge of Pakistan's capital torched a ...

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Sarfraz hopes to continue Pakistan's winning streak on New Zealand tour - Geo News, Pakistan Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:20:17 GMT

Geo News, Pakistan
Sarfraz hopes to continue Pakistan's winning streak on New Zealand tour
Geo News, Pakistan
KARACHI: Pakistan cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmed has expressed hope for his team's winning run to continue on Pakistan's tour to New Zealand for five ODIs and three T20Is. Speaking to media here, Sarfraz said the tour will be a testing one for Pakistan ...

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