Washington Post | Pakistan-Afghan border cross-fire kills 15 on both sides Washington Post QUETTA, Pakistan — Backed by artillery, Afghan security forces fired across the border on Pakistani census workers and troops escorting them on Friday, killing nine and drawing a response from the military, Pakistan said. On the Afghan side, officials ... At Afghanistan-Pakistan Border, Forces Clash and at Least 11 Die Clash erupts on Afghan-Pakistan border Pakistan, Afghanistan tensions rise as fatal shots fired |
CNN | India launches satellite for South Asian countries, Pakistan says no ... CNN In a first, India's space agency launched a satellite Friday to provide communications services to its neighboring countries. Pakistan Spurns Indian Offer to Join in Regional Satellite India Calls Satellite 'Gift to South Asia', Pakistan Says No Thanks Pakistan says South Asia Satellite is solely India's project, not regional effort |
Washington Post | ISIS is on the decline in the Middle East, but its influence in Pakistan is rising Washington Post When Noreen Leghari disappeared from her hometown of Hyderabad, Pakistan, in February, her parents thought she had been abducted. But then she reached out to them on Facebook. "I've joined Daesh," said the 20-year-old medical student, using the ... |
The Guardian | Boy, 10, killed in attempted blasphemy lynching in Pakistan The Guardian A 10-year-old boy has been killed and five other people wounded after a mob attacked a police station in an attempt to lynch a Hindu man charged with blasphemy in south-west Pakistan, officials said. It was the third major vigilante attack linked to ... 10yo killed as mob attacks Pakistan police station in attempted lynching of 'blasphemous' man Pakistan: Mob attacks police station to lynch Hindu man arrested over alleged blasphemy; 1 dead, 5 injured |
Foreign Policy (blog) | Book excerpt: Obama's drone war in Pakistan was bigger than people think Foreign Policy (blog) [T]he incoming Obama administration had come to see these drone strikes as a vital component of its war against terrorism in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Like the Bush administration before it, the Obama administration felt that the public relations ... |
cricket.com.au | Windies skittle Pakistan in Barbados cricket.com.au Fast bowler Shannon Gabriel claimed 5-11 as the West Indies bowled out Pakistan for 81 to send them crashing to defeat in the second Test at Kensington Oval on Thursday. Gabriel bowled within himself with a focus on hitting line and length on a ... Gabriel Five-For Sucker-Punches Pakistan Misbah-ul-Haq has no answers after Pakistan collapse to defeat vs West Indies West Indies vs Pakistan: Visitors' batting order once again crumbled under pressure to concede 2nd Test |
Economic Times | 'UN chief following India, Pakistan situation closely' Economic Times UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "closely" following the tensions between India and Pakistan and reiterated his call for the two countries to find a peaceful solution through engagement and dialogue, said his spokesperson. India has no role in Afghan peace process: Pakistan Time to stop letting Pakistan call the shots China Repeats West's Mistakes in Pakistan |
Bloomberg | Central Bank Head Still in Play in Pakistan: Finance Chief - Bloomberg Bloomberg Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said the central bank's current acting governor probably wouldn't be the permanent choice, as the country's economy ... |
New York Times | Pakistan's Triangle of Hate New York Times It seems that after every atrocity committed by the Pakistani Taliban, or Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), he would make triumphant statements in audio messages or bloodcurdling videos, putting the fear of God in Pakistani media and causing revulsion ... India summons Pakistani official over army's alleged mutilation of soldiers India summons Pakistan envoy over killing of 2 soldiers India summons Pakistan envoy over 'killing of soldiers' |
Livemint | Pakistan police register report against Nawaz Sharif for 'anti-army' speech Livemint Islamabad: Pakistani police have registered a report against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for allegedly provoking people and creating hatred against the armed forces. The report was lodged at Civil Line police in Rawalpindi on Wednesday by advocate ... PM Nawaz meets COAS, Dawn Leaks among other issues discussed: sources |