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Pakistan: IS attack on Sufi shrine in Sindh kills dozens - BBC News Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:29:44 GMT

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Pakistan: IS attack on Sufi shrine in Sindh kills dozens BBC News A suicide attack in a popular shrine in southern Pakistan has killed at least 72 people, police say. The bomber blew himself up among devotees in the shrine of Sufi saint Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in the town of Sehwan in Sindh province, police said. Blast hits Pakistan's Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Sufi shrineAljazeera.com Pakistan Shrine Bombing Kills Scores in Worst Attack in MonthsNew York Times More Than 70 Killed in Suicide Attack on Muslim Shrine in PakistanNBCNews.com USA TODAY -Reuters -The Spokesman-Review all 260 news articles »

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Pakistan duo set for spot-fixing charge - cricket.com.au Thu, 16 Feb 2017 23:17:21 GMT

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Pakistan duo set for spot-fixing charge cricket.com.au Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan has announced that suspended cricketers Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif will be formally indicted for spot-fixing. Sharjeel and Latif had informal meetings with officials of the PCB's anti-corruption unit ... Getting a punch in the mouth in the Pakistan Super LeagueThe Sydney Morning Herald Pakistan vow to host PSL final despite Lahore blastSAMAA TV PCB issues notices to Sharjeel, Khalid; seeks swift repliesPakistan Observer all 84 news articles »

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'Luckily I escaped': Man accused of role in deadly Pakistan mosque attack tells of his return to Canada - National Post Thu, 16 Feb 2017 22:57:56 GMT

National Post

'Luckily I escaped': Man accused of role in deadly Pakistan mosque attack tells of his return to Canada National Post TORONTO — Rashid Ahmed answered the phone at his suburban home in Mississauga this week, which would not be unusual except for the fact that he is being investigated by Pakistani police over a deadly sectarian clash two months ago. “Luckily I ... and more »

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Read this now: ISIS strikes Pakistan | DeVos addresses educators | Monopoly ditches the thimble - CNBC Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:53:00 GMT

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Read this now: ISIS strikes Pakistan | DeVos addresses educators | Monopoly ditches the thimble CNBC Pakistani officials said an ISIS suicide bomber struck a famous shrine in Southern Pakistan, killing at least 75 people and injuring 200 more. Hundreds of worshipers were at the shrine at the time of the blast. The military is helping in the relief ... and more »

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Suicide attack on Pakistani shrine claimed by Islamic State kills 72 - Reuters Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:02:00 GMT

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Suicide attack on Pakistani shrine claimed by Islamic State kills 72 Reuters Islamic State, the Middle East-based militant group which has a small but increasingly prominent presence in Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the attack, the group's affiliated news agency AMAQ reported. Senior police officer Shabbir Sethar told ...

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Resetting ties: Pakistan may appoint new India envoy - Times of India Thu, 16 Feb 2017 21:18:08 GMT

Times of India

Resetting ties: Pakistan may appoint new India envoy Times of India This has reflected in some of the steps taken by his government, including the release of Indian fishermen in December on his birthday and later also in the release again of an Indian soldier who was said to have "inadvertently" crossed over into ... and more »

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PAKISTAN ATTACKED - dailytelegraph.com.au (blog) Fri, 17 Feb 2017 01:06:11 GMT

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PAKISTAN ATTACKED dailytelegraph.com.au (blog) Thursday's blast is the latest in a series of attacks across Pakistan since Monday, when 13 people were killed in a suicide bombing at a rally in the eastern city of Lahore. That attack was followed on Wednesday by a suicide bombing at a government ... Suicide bombings kill 6 in northwestern PakistanABC News Pakistan hit by deadly suicide attacksBBC News Taliban Bombs Kill 6 People in PakistanVoice of America Reuters -Yahoo News -Hindustan Times all 148 news articles »

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Tesco tests waters in Pakistan with Alpha Supermarkets tie-up - Reuters Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:48:48 GMT

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Tesco tests waters in Pakistan with Alpha Supermarkets tie-up Reuters Tesco has been expanding rapidly in emerging markets to bolster sluggish growth in western Europe and is among a growing band of companies attracted by Pakistan's fast-growing consumer market, encouraged by the highest economic growth since 2008 ... and more »

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Pakistan raids hideout of militants behind surge of attacks; six dead - Reuters Thu, 16 Feb 2017 08:15:13 GMT

Pakistan raids hideout of militants behind surge of attacks; six dead Reuters LAHORE, Pakistan Pakistani counter-terrorism police raided a militant hideout and killed six suspected members of a Taliban faction that has launched a new campaign of violence against the government, police said on Thursday. Since Monday, several ... and more »

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Pakistani Hindus lose daughters to forced Muslim marriages - USA TODAY Wed, 15 Feb 2017 12:07:34 GMT

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Pakistani Hindus lose daughters to forced Muslim marriages USA TODAY Every year in Pakistan, Muslim men abduct and forcibly convert about 1000 girls. and more »