New York Times | Nawaz Sharif, Ousted Pakistani Leader, Leaves Capital — but Not Meekly New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's ousted leader, Nawaz Sharif, began a homecoming journey on Wednesday, leaving for the eastern city Lahore along with thousands of his supporters in a bold display of political power. Weeks after Mr. Sharif, the former ... The Only Enemy Pakistan's Army Can Beat Is Its Own Democracy Former PM Nawaz Sharif starts defiant rally to hometown Thousands attend events for ousted Pakistani prime minister Sharif |
Washington Post | AP Explains: 70 years of India-Pakistan tensions unresolved Washington Post NEW DELHI — When the British ended two centuries of colonial rule on the Indian subcontinent in August 1947, they left a jigsaw legacy — the vast country of India flanked on either side by a newly created Pakistan split in two parts. Excitement over ... Remembering Partition: 70 years since India-Pakistan divide Partition riots: 'A grave attack on all of humanity' |
New York Times | Taliban Leader Feared Pakistan Before He Was Killed - The New ... New York Times The vehicle that was carrying Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour, the Taliban leader, was destroyed by a drone strike last year in Ahmad Wal, Pakistan. |
The Guardian | Abuse in Pakistan: 'I'm more scared of harassment online than offline' The Guardian Today, there are more than 136 million mobile phone users and 34 million internet users in Pakistan, making online spaces new crucibles for women's safety. In Pakistan, there are few avenues for women like Suman to seek support. Alarmingly high rates ... |
cricket.com.au | New Pakistan boss eyes international tours cricket.com.au Newly elected Pakistan cricket chief Najam Sethi vowed on Wednesday to bring international competition back to the terror-hit country after years of isolation. Sethi made the promise after being elected chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for ... New chairman for Pakistan Cricket Board Sethi elected chairman of Pakistan cricket Najam Sethi replaces Shaharyar Khan as Pakistan Cricket Board chairman |
Economic Times | India summons Pakistan official, issues demarche over death of soldier Economic Times India summons Pakistan official, issues demarche over death of soldier. PTI|. Updated: Aug 09, 2017, 11.01 PM IST. Counsellor Tariq Karim was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs during which the incident was condemned in strongest terms. Check terror activities along LoC, India tells Pak |
DefenseNews.com | Ukraine in talks to sell Pakistan 100 tanks DefenseNews.com WARSAW, Poland — Ukraine is negotiating the sale of 100 T-84 Oplot main battle tanks to Pakistan, and plans to use the funds to modernize the production capacities of its state-owned defense industry and invest in research and development, according ... |
TIME | Pakistani Taliban Launches a Women's Magazine | Time.com TIME The Pakistani Taliban has launched a magazine targeted at would-be female jihadists. Taliban in Pakistan Publishes Women's Magazine With Veiled ... Pakistani Taliban launch women's magazine for would-be jihadists ... Pakistani Taliban starts magazine for would-be female jihadists ... |
Pakistan Could Become China's South Asian North Korea The Daily Caller Pakistan could end up as a version of China's North Korea exercise in South Asia, kind of like screen villain Ajit's 'liquid oxygen' punishment: its nuclear weapons would keep it 'alive', but its economy would not let it 'live', and the Inter-Services ... |
Voice of America | Skepticism Abounds as Pakistani Terrorists Move into Politics Voice of America A Pakistani group designated by the United States as a terrorist organization has announced it is forming a political party to make Pakistan "a real Islamic and welfare state." The group Jamaat-ud-Dawa has been listed as a sponsor of terrorism by the U ... |