New York Times | US and Pakistan Give Conflicting Accounts of Drone Strike New York Times The Pakistani security official said the security forces could confirm only the militant commander's death. The conflicting accounts of the drone strike are yet another strain in an already difficult relationship between United States and Pakistan ... Taliban with Pakistan links put on US terror blacklist US Rejects Claim Drone Hit Refugee Camp in Pakistan US slaps sanctions on six militants after cutting aid to Pakistan |
Washington Post | Despite Trump's punitive military aid cut, Pakistan and US are still intertwined Washington Post ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — After President Trump bluntly accused Pakistan of “lies and deceit” on New Year's Day, then suspended all security aid to the longtime U.S. military ally, Pakistan was widely described as acting like a jilted lover — secretly ... US Drone Strike Kills Militants in Pakistan but Angers Its Government Commentary: The White House is right to suspend aid to Pakistan Pakistan Condemns 'Unilateral' US Drone Strike |
CNBC | Pakistan wants to reconcile its widening rift with the US — but there's one major problem CNBC Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said Wednesday: "We are a bit apprehensive from what we have been hearing from (Trump) over the past one year." Asif said he hoped Pakistan and the U.S. could soon focus on their bilateral relationship ... |
CTV News | Pakistan officials probing suspect's possible porn ring ties CTV News ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani officials said Thursday they are investigating whether a suspect arrested in the slaying of eight girls was linked to an international child-porn ring. The latest development came days after the arrest of Mohammad Imran, 24, in ... 'Serial killer' arrested for horrific rape and murder of six-year-old girl in Pakistan 'is part of international ... Imran demands thorough investigation into alleged child pornography ring in Kasur Public hanging of child rapists & murderers considered as Pakistan mourns 7yo victim |
The Diplomat | The Politics of Electioneering in Pakistan The Diplomat Opposition political parties, particularly, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) have already given an indication that their lawmakers may resign in the coming weeks. This threatening statement coincides with ... |
Voice of America | Taliban Confirms Afghan Peace Meetings with Pakistan, China, Others Voice of America Taliban political officials say they have submitted a report to their top leadership after concluding interactions with officials in Pakistan and representatives from other nations, including China and Qatar, on finding a solution to the Afghan war ... Pakistan Seeking to Enhance Military, Energy Cooperation With Russia – Minister |
U.S. dismisses Pakistani assertion that American missiles hit Afghan ... Reuters The United States on Thursday dismissed a Pakistani allegation that an American drone had fired missiles at an Afghan refugee camp in Kurram district, in the lawless regions bordering Afghanistan. |
Nikkei Asian Review | Pakistan PM not worried about Chinese 'debt trap' Nikkei Asian Review Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi noted that when it comes to the ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project, an independent body will shoulder the loans in most cases, meaning the national debt would not necessarily increase. "I don't think ... |
Geo News, Pakistan | Malala urges Pakistani women to speak for their rights Geo News, Pakistan She, however, stressed on practical measures for educating and empowering women to yield positive results. "But if we look at this practically, we will have to invest in education, in health; will have to bring women in labour sector, so that they may ... |
NPR | With Pakistan Close To Wiping Out Polio, Two Vaccinators Are ... NPR Pakistan's latest polio eradication drive got off to a tragic start last week when gunmen killed a mother-daughter vaccination team in the Western city of Quetta. Sakina, 38, and her 16-year-old daughter, Rizwana, were administering immunization drops ... |