BBC News | Pakistan launches offensive against IS near Afghan border BBC News Pakistan's military says it has launched a major operation against so-called Islamic State (IS) in the north-western region along the Afghan border. A spokesman said militants had gained ground inside Afghanistan and had to be stopped from extending ... Pakistan is going after ISIS fighters hiding out in its volatile tribal areas Pakistan launches military operation near Afghan border Pakistan Unleashes New Anti-IS Military Operation Near Afghan Border |
Aljazeera.com | Pakistan accuses India of deadly cross-border attack Aljazeera.com Sunday's incident between the nuclear-armed neighbours occurred in Athmaqam town of Neelum district in Pakistan-administered part of Kashmir region, according to the Pakistani military officials. "The vehicle fell into the Neelum river. Four soldiers ... Pakistan army: 4 soldiers drown in river after Indian attack Four Pakistani soldiers killed in Indian shelling in Kashmir Pakistan says India shelling killed 4 soldiers in Kashmir |
NBCNews.com | Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Fate Hangs on 'Fontgate' NBCNews.com LAHORE, Pakistan — Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is facing increasingly loud calls to resign as an official investigation into allegations of corruption by him and his family continues to unfold. And now, the fate of the political dominance of the ... How 'Fontgate' Could Bring Down Pakistan's Premier A Microsoft font could take down the Pakistani PM in corruption probe Pakistan Set to Open Hearings in Sharif Case |
Economic Times | Pakistan Army chief 'analysing' evidence against Jadhav Economic Times Pakistan has repeatedly denied India consular access to Jadhav in violation of the Vienna Convention. It has also sat on a request for a visa to Jadhav's mother, Avantika Jadhav, so that she can travel to Pakistan and meet her son. On July 13, the ... Decision On Kulbhushan Jadhav's Mercy Plea Now With Pakistan Army Chief Pakistan army chief 'analysing' evidence against Kulbhushan Jadhav: ISPR Pakistan Army chief to decide on Jadhav's mercy appeal |
New York Times | In Pakistan, a Probe and a Power Play New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — On June 24, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan held an angry, defiant news conference in London. A day earlier, militants had killed dozens of people in a double bombing in a Shia enclave in Pakistan's tribal areas. A Microsoft font may have exposed corruption in Pakistan At the center of a corruption case involving the Pakistani Prime Minister is a font A corruption probe threatens to undo Pakistan's prime minister |
Foreign Affairs | Calling Pakistan's Bluff Foreign Affairs If that strategy is to lead to progress in Afghanistan, the United States must rethink its approach to neighboring Pakistan, whose active and passive support for terrorist groups such as the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network undermines Afghanistan ... |
Conditioning US defence funding for Pakistan Pakistan Observer While President Donald Trump's administration is in the process of reviewing its policies towards South Asia and particularly India and Pakistan, on July 14, 2017, US House of Representatives has passed a $621.5 billion defence policy bill for year 2018. |
Voice of America | Pakistan Takes Unilateral Steps Toward Afghan Border Security Voice of America Pakistan says it finds it necessary to build a fence along its long porous border with Afghanistan, in part because of a lack of cooperation from authorities in Kabul. The border region has long been a source of instability, with militant groups ... |
Pakistan unseen The Express Tribune What is rarely recognised or reported is the positive role that Pakistan has played in conflicts around the world, from UN peacekeeping missions that range from Bosnia to Somalia to Democratic Republic of Congo to the most recent acknowledgement of our ... |
Firstpost | PSL spot-fixing: PCB to further investigate if more players from Pakistan are involved, claims report Firstpost Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board will hold investigations to find out if two more players were allegedly involved in spot-fixing, according to reports. According to the 'Jang' newspaper, the names of batsman Umar Akmal and fast bowler Mohammad Sami ... |