But when a series of paintings depicting Muslim clerics in scenes with strong homosexual overtones sparked an uproar and threats of violence by Islamic extremists, it was too much.
Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-6a9ba6c73deee53661da4e80ce9f4822A government official says a suicide bomber driving a vehicle packed with explosives rammed into a bus carrying Shiite Muslim pilgrims in southwest Pakistan, killing 17 people.
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Pakistan wins Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy Central Asia Online t('articles.tweet'). increase text size decrease text size. DOHA – Pakistan beat India 5-4 in the title match of the Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy tournament December 27 at Al Rayyan Stadium, avenging a lost in 2011's final to its arch rival. |
Pakistan gets first T-20 win over India Central Asia Online Staff Report. 2012-12-26. Print. Email this Article. t('articles.tweet'). increase text size decrease text size. BANGALORE – All-rounder cricketers Shoaib Malik and Muhammad Hafeez December 25 steered Pakistan to its first ever Twenty-20 win against India. |
In this picture taken on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, Pakistani fans receive Muhammad Shahid Nazir, center, who sings "One Pound Fish," upon his arrival from London at Lahore airport in Pakistan.
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According to the Express Tribune Newspaper, early this morning, a Christian street cleaner going about his duties was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in a 'drive-by' shooting in Gilgit, a remote town in the very north-eastern mountainous region of Pakistan.
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Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-d5593be6137d51e7dcb8362e632d7e38Pakistan beats India in Blind Cricket T20 World Cup Central Asia Online By Abdul Nasir Khan. 2012-12-07. Print. Email this Article. t('articles.tweet'). increase text size decrease text size. BANGALORE – Pakistan beat India by 8 wickets and qualified for the semi-final of the first-ever Blind Cricket Twenty20 World Cup ... and more » |
Pakistan to play India in hockey final Central Asia Online ... size decrease text size. DOHA – Pakistan qualified for the final of the Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy match December 26 after beating Japan 5-2. ... international hockey. In other action, Malaysia beat India 5-3, for India's first loss of the ... and more » |
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The 24-year-old son of the late Benazir Bhutto, groomed to take the reins of power in Pakistan, came of age politically Thursday, exactly five years after the assassination of his mother.
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The politician who helped reunite a mother with her six-year-old girl who was kidnapped by her father three years ago says there is a "fundamental need" to review how similar cases are dealt with in the future.
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Pakistani Taliban militants have executed 21 paramilitary force men who were captured in attacks on their posts late last week, government officials said on Sunday.
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Government officials say 21 tribal policemen believed to have been kidnapped by the Taliban have been found shot dead in northwest Pakistan.
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Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-d76dcc1c31dade6c25eb50e5bdb5a4f0A passenger airliner careered off the runway at Russia's third-busiest airport while landing on Saturday, broke into pieces and caught fire, killing at least four people.
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Authorities are investigating cough syrup believed to have killed 33 people in eastern Pakistan in the past three days, a government official said Saturday, the second time in recent months that suspect medicine is thought to have caused multiple deaths.
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ISLAMABAD: Dense fog descended on Lahore and other parts of the region in Pakistan, plunging visibility to zero and forcing closure of the Allama Iqbal International Airport and Motorway at several places.
Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud said his organisation could be open to talks with Islamabad in a video released Friday, but poured scorn on the idea his men would give up their guns.
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Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-89edd618185598213e0034cf01ddd35dIn this photo taken on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2012, Pakistani students carve wooden statues in the National College of Arts in Lahore, Pakistan.
A mob broke into a Pakistani police station and burnt a man accused of desecrating the Koran alive, police said Saturday, in the latest violence focusing attention on the country's blasphemy laws.
Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-7709d1a277fa2f0761c24602ba851e54Senior JI leader Prof Ghafoor laid to rest Staff Report KARACHI: Funeral prayer of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Prof Ghafoor Ahmed was offered at Idara Noor-e-Haq here on Thursday.
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It may not seem the most obvious setting, but a squat building overlooking a slum is home to one of Pakistan's leading galleries, which for 30 years has defied dictatorships and fundamentalists to champion cutting-edge art.
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A six-year-old girl is on her way home more than three years after she was abducted by her father and taken to Pakistan, sources said.
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Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-4bfedee6e6b71157a1c4f82cb0c9f704Internet sensation One Pound Fish singer returned to a hero's welcome in Lahore on Thursday, vowing to take his signature tune in honour of cut-price produce to France and the United States.
With the advent of December, Christians all over the world kicked off their preparations to celebrate the most important festival of the year 'Christmas' across the world including Pakistan.
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India and Pakistan split T20 series Central Asia Online ... decrease text size. AHMEDABAD – India beat Pakistan by 11 runs at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad December 28 to close out a two-match Twenty20 International series and avenge a first match loss against its bitter rival, according to cricket20.com. and more » |
 The Nation | Pakistani cricketers to leave for India December 22 Central Asia Online 2012-12-21. Print. Email this Article. t('articles.tweet'). increase text size decrease text size. LAHORE – The Pakistani cricket team will leave December 22 for its first tour of India in five years, playing a limited-over cricket series against its ... India, Pakistan face off again on cricket groundKMPH Fox 26 all 1,372 news articles » |
Boost for Pakistan Gulf Daily News She praised John Kerry for his distinguished achievements and affirmed that he truly understands the complexities of the sub-continent and Central Asia. India, till the writing of this article, has chosen to keep silent. From Pakistan's perspective ... and more » |
 IBNLive | Pakistani hockey team leaves for Doha! Central Asia Online The Muhammad Imran-led 16-member team will defend its title. The Asian Champions Trophy will take place December 20-27. Pakistan, India, China, Japan, Malaysia and Oman are participating. Pakistan will play its first match against Japan December 20 ... Pak-China ties under strainPakistan Observer all 183 news articles » |
Dispatches From The Edge:Four More Years: Central & South Asia Berkeley Daily Planet ... the Hindu Kush to the blazing heat of the Karakum Desert, Central Asia is a sub-continent steeped in illusion. For more than tw! o millennia conquerors have been lured by the mirage that it is a gateway to immense wealth: China to the east, India to ... and more » |
North Korea announced Saturday that it would attempt to launch a long-range rocket in mid-December, a defiant move just eight months after a failed April bid was widely condemned as a violation of a U.N. ban against... Thousands of people waving Egyptian flags and hoisting large pictures of the president are demonstrating across Egypt in support of ... (more)
 Press TV | India's Bleak Future in Afghanistan Kashmir Watch In fact, America wants to fulfill multiple strategic designs by controlling the energy resources of Central Asia, and weakening Pakistan, China, Iran and Russia. Besides, US has also planned to maintain Indian role in Afghanistan to complete its hidden ... India's Future Role in Afghanistan Severely LimitedAtlantic Sentinel all 7 news articles » |
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Henna Saeed persuaded a number of men to open up about their lives in the Islamic country - where homosexual acts are banned and punishable by jail.
Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-2510db6e45cd2b3f6dadb176396f8f43Pakistan will take action against Lashkar-e-Toiba founder Hafiz Saeed - the alleged mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks - if India provides evidence against him that stands in court, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said today.
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Jamie Graybeal of the International Security Assistance Force said he has not seen any reports of Taliban getting on to the base, though he added officials were still "on the scene gathering facts." Jalalabad is in eastern Afghanistan, about midway between the Afghan capital of Kabul and the western Pakistani city of Peshawar.
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Nankana Sahab, Punjab: December 2, 2012. On 22 November 2012 Mr. Nadeem 22 years old was accused of Quran burning resident of Mohala Usmani Khoo Nankana Sahab ,was died under the custody of Police at Police Station Warburton.
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 The Nation | Pakistan-Russia geopolitics The Nation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the link to Afghanistan and Central Asia, while Kashmir to the northern areas to China and Central Asia. Balochistan ... India, which prays for US military longevity in Kabul, is at odds with Pakistan, Russia, China and Iran on ... Ambitious IndiaGreaterKashmir.com all 42 news articles » |
 Economic Times | Pakistan serving US interest in Asia-Pacific Kashmir Watch Furthermore US pushing India to emerge as a regional power from Afghanistan to central Asia, that's why America has granted permission to open multiple Indian embassies in Afghanistan alongside Pak-Afghan border. US dragooned Pakistan to allow her ... The Right Balance in AsiaOye! Times all 38 news articles »! |