2 killed, 20 injured in Jamrud blast

LANDIKOTAL: At least two people were killed and 20 injured in a bomb explosion in Jamrud area of Khyber Agency on Sunday. The explosion occurred near a workshop at Jamrud Bypass Road, official and local sources said. The sources said explosive material had been planted in a car that had been parked at a work shop, some two kilometres away from Jamrud Sports Stadium, where Jamaat-e-Islami is holding a public meeting today (Monday). According to sources, it was a high-intensity blast that shook th... more

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Four killed in Charsadda attack

CHARSADDA: At least four people, including three children, were killed, while 10 others injured in a hand grenade attack during a marriage ceremony in Chato Korona area of district Charsadda on Saturday. According to police sources, unidentified men hurled a hand grenade during a marriage ceremony, as a result of which four persons, including three children, died. Ten others were injured in the attack.End.... more

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Fake nursing schools expose authorities' incompetence

KARACHI: The mushrooming growth of unauthenticated private nursing schools in the metropolis has raised questions over the performance of health authorities besides exposing their lethargy, our sources has learnt. These nursing schools, which claim to impart professional education, generally offering certificate courses and one-year diplomas, are not even registered with the Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC).The PNC is an autonomous regulatory body formed under the Pakistan Nursing Council Act (195... more

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Re-appointment of retired officials angers Khyber people

LANDIKOTAL: People from Khyber Agency on Friday resented against re-appointment of retired employees to the political administration.Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl cleric Abdul Salam Afridi said the political administration had illegally re-appointed a 60-year-old senior muharrar after his retirement, adding that this would deprive juniors of their due right. Several Khyber Khasadar Force (KKF) personnel also expressed their disappointment for taking back the retired subedars of KKF into the newly esta... more

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Police raids on brothel house, arrests 5 accused

RAWALPINDI: Pirwadhai police raided brothel house on Sunday, arrested five accused and filed First Investigation Report (FIR) against them.Pirwadhai police station was informed through unidentified phone call that a person namely Ramzan run brothel house in a residential area of Pirwadhai.The police raided a house as par received information and arrested five accused including two alleged prostitutes namely Samia and Saeeda.Apart from two women prostitutes Kabir, Mudassir and Ramzan were also ar... more

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British Red Cross worker killed in Pakistan

QUETTA, Pakistan - The body of a British Red Cross worker who had been held captive in Pakistan since January was found dumped in an orchard Sunday with a note attached to it saying he was killed because a ransom hadn't been paid to his captors, police said.

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PPP wonders why dictators escaped clutches of law

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) senior leadership on Thursday noted with disappointment that no dictator had been punished for suspension and abrogation of the constitution, but an elected prime minister has been sentenced for upholding the constitution. A meeting of the PPP's senior leadership was held at the Presidency in the wake of the Supreme Court's (SC) verdict in the PM's contempt of court case. President Asif Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani jointly preside... more

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1 year after bin Laden killing, Al-Qaeda struggles to adapt

This photograph taken on April 25, 2012, shows Zain Mohammad , neighbour of slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, speaking with an AFP reporter as his friend looks on, near the site of the demolished compound of slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, in northern Abbottabad ahead of bin Laden's first death anniversary.

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Saudi Arabia: Bin Laden wives not tied to terror

Pakistani police commandos guard a house where the family of Osama bin Laden were detained, in Islamabad , Pakistan on Thursday, April 26, 2012.

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Not a zero-sum game in Kabul - The Hindu

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Not a zero-sum game in Kabul The Hindu Has Pakistan come to the realisation that its destiny is linked to South Asia and that the only hope for it to deal with its manifold crises is to reciprocate India's ample goodwill and grasp the hand of friendship that India has extended on many an ... and more »

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Fear and loathing in AfPak - Daily News & Analysis

Daily News & Analysis

Fear and loathing in AfPak Daily News & Analysis Surpassing them all, arguably, is Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid, whose Taliban: Militant Islam, Fundamentalism, and Oil in Central Asia fortuitously published just before 9/11 suddenly became a handbook for not just those of us covering the War on ... and more »

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Balochistan lawyers hold demo for kidnapped colleague

QUETTA: Lawyers staged a protest demonstration outside the Governor's House and Chief Minister's Secretariat on Saturday demanding safe and immediate recovery of their colleague Advocate Mukesh Kohli.Kohli, the legal adviser of Shahzain Bugti, was kidnapped by unidentified people from his Satellite Town residence on April 20.Lawyers boycotted court proceedings in most parts of Balochistan for the fifth consecutive day, registering their strong resentment to kidnapping and enforced disappearances... more

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Indian Congress proposes Tendulkar for Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar has reportedly been recommended to be nominated as a member of Rajya Sabha, India's NDTV reported.Sources say Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has written a letter to the President on this matter. The letter is expected to be forwarded by the Home Ministry. Sources have told NDTV that apart from Sachin, there are two more names in the story.Observers however say Sachin is actively involved in playing cricket and may not accept the offer. They point out that he has been a... more

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Would-be bomber killed in Quetta

QUETTA: A would-be suicide bomber was killed on Thursday when a detonator he was carrying along with suicide vest prematurely went off on Kirani Road near Hazara Town. According to Brewery Superintendent of Police (SP) Malik Arshad, the plainclothesmen deployed near Hazara Town tried to stop a suspect, but he tried to run away after which police opened fire on him. The detonator prematurely went off, killing the 'bomber' on the spot. However, his suicide vest could not explode. The SP said the y... more

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22 killed in Lyari operation in Pakistan

At least 22 people, including two senior police officials, have been killed and around 55 injured during the operation by law enforcement agencies in the troubled Lyari neighbourhood of Karachi that entered its third day on Monday.

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Pakistani cinema houses sans Lollywood films

By Ghulam Hussain New cinema houses have come into existence in different cities of Punjab due to the arrival of Bollywood films, and an improvement in cinema quality seems to have improved a great deal as well.

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Militants' quick training in Pakistan poses problem to intelligence agencies

Western security officials are worried about a wave of so-called "fast turnaround" volunteers who travel to Pakistan and obtain training from militant groups so quickly that they escape detection before returning to their home countries to launch attacks.

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U.S. drone strikes resume in Pakistan

The strikes, which have for years infuriated the Pakistani public, killed four al-Qaeda-linked fighters in a girls' school they had taken over in the North Warizistan tribal agency, security officials there said.

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Saudi Arabia: No evidence bin Laden wives tied to terror

Media chase a minivan carrying the family of Osama bin Laden in Islamabad on Thursday.

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Captive British aid worker killed in Pakistan

The body of a British Red Cross worker held captive in Pakistan since January was found in an orchard Sunday, his throat slit and a note attached to his body saying he was killed because no ransom was paid, police said.

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Weaker al-Qaida still dreams of payback a year after US military raid killed Osama bin Laden

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US missiles kill 2 in NW Pakistan

A yacht racing off the coasts of California and Mexico apparently collided at night with a much larger vessel, leaving three crew members dead and one missing, a sailing organization said Sunday.

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British Red Cross doctor kidnapped in Pakistan found dead

QUETTA, Pakistan - The beheaded body of a British doctor working for the International Committee of the Red Cross , kidnapped in the southwestern city of Quetta in January, was found dumped by the roadside on Sunday, police and Red Cross officials said.

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British Red Cross worker killed in Pakistan

The body of a British Red Cross worker who had been held captive in Pakistan since January was found dumped in an orchard Sunday with a note attached to it saying he was killed because a ransom hadn't been paid to his captors, police said.

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Agony of Pakistani Christian family

I Paul D'Souza along with my family are in danger at the hands of Powerful Activist of Sunni Therik & Businessman Mohammed Ashiq Hussain & Islamic Muslim Fundamentalist in Karachi Pakistan who have lodged a FIR # 210/11 of Blasphemy case 295 C against me and all my family members in Mehmoodabad police station and also a renowned Mufti in Karachi ... (more)

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Pakistani Christians, Hindu continue to face forced conversions to islam

But remember, islam is a religion of peace, and there is no compulsion in religion.

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Leading News Resource of Pakistan

Just leave or face the music LAHORE: PML-N President Nawaz Sharif on Saturday asked Yousaf Raza Gilani to immediately step down as prime minister after his conviction in a contempt of court case 'otherwise he will face unexpected results'. Addressing a press conference, Nawaz Sharif said the office of prime minister was vacant since Thursday's ... (more)

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Pakistan on the Brink by Ahmed Rashid - review

Fatima Bhutto questions a study in which power has replaced the people and western narratives elbow out the real story Fighting fire with fire a protesters in Balochistan, Pakistan, burn a US flag in response to the 2009 Swat valley military operation.

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NYT: Talks fail as Pakistanis seek apology

The latest high-level talks on ending a diplomatic deadlock between the United States and Pakistan ended in failure on Friday over Pakistani demands for an unconditional apology from the Obama administration for an airstrike.

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India holds talks over fuel exports to Pakistan

India has held talks over exporting refined fuels to its neighbor Pakistan, the head of Hindustan Mittal Energy said on Saturday, at the opening of the company's new refinery close to the border between the two countries.

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Pakistan issues tender for IP gasline

Continuing with plans to build a gas pipeline from Iran despite US pressure, the Petroleum and Natural Resources Ministry has issued pre-qualification of engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning tender for the project, sources said.

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Billionaire Mittal Says 'Not Giving Up' on Indian Economy - Bloomberg

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Billionaire Mittal Says 'Not Giving Up' on Indian Economy Bloomberg Mittal, with a net worth of $18.7 billion, said India is on his "priority list" as a rising middle-class population will spur demand while it may take at least five years for Europe to recover from its debt crisis. His optimism on Asia's third- biggest ... and more »

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MFN: The Economics of Suicide - PKKH

MFN: The Economics of Suicide PKKH Afghanistan and Pakistan … 'a day when goods will move back and forth from Central Asia to India, through Afghanistan, through Pakistan.' He further elaborated this point, as to what the relationship between India and Pakistan would be, because ... and more »

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ROLE OF RUSSIA IN AFGHANISTAN - Kabul Press

Kabul Press

ROLE OF RUSSIA IN AFGHANISTAN Kabul Press This impo! rtance has been derived from its geopolitical location among other countries of South and Central Asia. It connects Central Asian countries to Pakistan, the Indian Ocean and the other South Asian countries. Any country that dominates ...

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Asian Stocks Rise as Commodity Prices Climb - Bloomberg

Bloomberg

Asian Stocks Rise as Commodity Prices Climb Bloomberg Asian stocks rose, with a regional index heading for its longest winning streak in three months, as investors bet Australia's central bank will cut interest rates tomorrow, corporate earnings beat estimates and confidence among South Korean ... and more »

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Restoring the lost link - GreaterKashmir.com

Restoring the lost link GreaterKashmir.com Moreover such a road can provide rapid access to Central Asia should either of the two extremities eventuate – the collapse of Pakistan, or a rapid warming of India Pakistan ties. This article however attempts to explore the implications of opening and ...

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Karachi police arrested serial killer of women

KARACHI: The police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a serial killer, who has allegedly killed two women and a girl after sexually assaulting them during the last few months.He would dismember the bodies of his victims and dump the pieces in different parts of the city. The police also claimed that like a proper serial killer, Rafiq Soomro would commit his crimes on a particular date, the 9th of every month.A rickshaw driver, Soomro picked his victims from roads as passengers and took them to... more

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Pakistani Attorney Blasts U.S. For Yemen Drone Strike Authorization

Pakistani lawyers rally to condemn NATO strikes on Pakistani troops, in Karachi, Pakistan, on Monday, Nov 28, 2011.

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Veil ban robbing Muslims of jobs, education: AI

LONDON: Bans on full-face veils in France and Belgium and a failure by other European countries to stop employers from enforcing informal dress codes means Muslim women are being denied jobs and education, Amnesty International said on Tuesday. In a wide-ranging report highlighting examples of discrimination against Muslims across Europe, Amnesty said governments were pandering to prejudices by stopping Muslim women from wearing full-face veils and urged France and Belgium to repeal their own ba... more

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U.S. issues security alert for embassy staff, nationals in Pakistan - Indiatalkies.com

Islamabad, April 26 : The U.S. embassy in Islamabad Thursday issued travel restrictions for U.S. Embassy staff and nationals in Pakistan during the next two weeks.

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Home News National Pakistan-Argentine should enhance cooperation in various ... - Associated Press of Pakistan

Home News National Pakistan-Argentine should enhance cooperation in various ... Associated Press of Pakistan NEW YORK, April 26 (APP): A prominent international human rights group has urged UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who is on a visit to India, to make human rights violations in t! he South Asian country a central part of his talks with Indian leaders. and more »

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13 Killed After Vehicles Fall Into Ravines In Pakistan-administered Kashmir

At least 13 people were killed and 18 others injured on Wednesday when two vehicles fell into two separate ravines in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir, Xinhua news agency reported.

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Bin Laden family leaving Pakistan

The armored car guard who allegedly absconded with $2.3 million after killing his partner told investigators he shot his fellow guard only after that guard tried to stop the heist, but the physical evidence doesn't... John Edwards' defense lawyer on Thursday picked apart ex-aide Andrew Young's story that he was asked to conceal Edwards' affair with ... (more)

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Did a UFO cause the Pakistan 737 air crash? Reports suggest pilot may ...

Unconfirmed reports suggest that the cause of the Bhoja Air Boeing 737 crash in Pakistan last Friday may have been a UFO sighting by the pilot.

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India, Pakistan boost trade ties - Asia Times Online

India, Pakistan boost trade ties Asia Times Online Afghanistan and Pakistan already have a transit trade agreement, while Afghanistan and India have a strategic partnership and both sides have advocated that Afghanistan become a trade hub between South Asia and Central Asia. ! and more »

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Politics is like watching a horror movie: Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Chairing a special meeting of the federal cabinet on Thursday following his conviction, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani remarked politics was a "horror movie" that only adults could watch and not the weak. Gilani said the Pakistan People's Party has always stood by the constitution and would continue to do so. "Pakistan's future would have been different had the law of necessity not prevailed in the case of Maulvi Tamizuddin," he said. Greeted at the cabinet meet... more

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11 killed as jeep falls into gorge near Muzaffarabad

ISLAMABAD: As many as 11 people were killed and 10 others sustained injuries in a road accident in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday. Police said a passenger jeep feel into a gorge at a sharp turn near Muzaffarabad. According to a private news channel, the jeep went out of the driver's control due to some technical fault and nose-dived into the gorge, more than 300 feet beneath the road. Eleven people were reported dead and over 10 injured in the tragedy. Rescue teams a... more

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Shahbaz phones Gilani, expresses concern over load shedding

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday called Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and expressed concern over excessive load shedding. The Punjab CM also demanded that the premier implement recommendations of the Energy Conference. The conference was held in Lahore on April 9. Shahbaz expressed his concern that the people of Punjab had been facing acute difficulties due to long and unscheduled power outages, adding that industry had come to a standstill and the business co... more

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2 bullet-riddled bodies found in Musakhel

QUETTA: Two bullet-riddled bodies were found dumped in a desolate place near Kajori area of Musakhel district on Wednesday morning. According to Levies officials, passers-by spotted the bodies and informed the nearby Levies centre. The bodies were taken to a nearby hospital where the victims were identified as Nabi Baksh Baloch and Nadeem Ahmed Baloch. "The bodies had multiple bullet wounds and torture marks," sources said. According to an official, the victims belonged to the banned Baloch Libe... more

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Gas line, power pylon blown up in Balochistan

QUETTA: Unidentified militants blew up a gas pipeline near Pikoh area in the Bugti Tribal Territory on Tuesday. According to sources, an explosive device was planted along an eight-inch-diameter gas pipeline, which went off disrupting gas supply from the well No 29 to the gas purification plant. However, the Online news agency said the militants had blown up two 16-inch gas pipelines in Dera Bugti. Law enforcement agencies rushed to the spot after the explosion and cordoned off the area. Police ... more

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Aitzaz anticipates justice not favors

ISLAMABAD: Prime Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani's lawyer in the contempt of court case, Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan, said on Tuesday he anticipated justice rather than favor from the Supreme Court. After completing his arguments in support of his client, Ahsan told the media in the courtyard of the apex court that in criminal proceeding "every benefit of doubt goes to the accused." "Since the honorable judges, hearing contempt case, are also sitting in the original bench of NRO implementation... more

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Memo documents Obama's order to get Osama

Time magazine Thursday published the memorandum written in April 2011 by then-CIA Director Leon Panetta after receiving the green light from President Barack Obama to launch a secret military operation that ended with the killing of Osama bin Laden.

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Pakistan opposes, US sticks to drones

Pakistan and the United States Thursday kick started formal talks for reengagement after a nearly six months pause and completion of foreign policy review by the Pakistani parliament, with the primary focus on contentious issues relating to resumption of Nato supplies and future of US drone strikes.

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Guilty verdict reminder of PPP's 'victimisation'

KARACHI The apex court's verdict convicting Yousuf Raza Gilani the longest serving prime minister in a contempt case for his "adamant refusal" to carry out its orders to pursue corruption charges against President Zardari incited bitter resentment among lawmakers from the ruling PPP during the Sindh Assembly's session on Thursday.

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Billionaire Mittal Pushes Pakistan Detente With Refinery: Energy

Billionaire Lakshmi N. Mittal and an Indian oil company are formally opening a $4 billion refinery on the northern border with Pakistan as the countries that have fought three wars seek to stimulate trade.

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Pakistan deports bin Laden family to Saudi Arabia

Police officers escort a vehicle carrying the family of Osama bin Laden, in Islamabad, Pakistan on Thursday, April 26, 2012.

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Osama Bin Laden's Family To Depart Pakistan Thursday; US Worries Over Revenge Attacks

Osama Bin Laden's widows and two daughters were sentenced to 45 days in prison for illegally living in Pakistan.

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Pakistan's top court convicts PM of contempt

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The Pakistani baby born with THREE arms due to heartbreaking rare condition

A baby girl has been born with three arms in India due to a rare condition that only affects one in a million infants.

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Pakistan military's grip on foreign policy easing

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Pakistan military's grip on foreign policy easing

Pakistan's military, which has dominated the country for much of its turbulent history, has less sway over foreign policy, and a new power equation is emerging within America's strategic ally, said the foreign minister.

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US authorities warn of possible 'lone wolf' attack on one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death

U.S. authorities said they remain concerned over a possible 'lone wolf' attack on the one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death.

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Pakistan PM faces contempt ruling

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is to appear in the Supreme Court on Thursday to hear its verdict in a contempt of court case.

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Shehla Chatoor - Pakistan's 'most inspiring' fashion designer

By Saira Agha Get ready to be inspired! Shehla Chatoor who recently showcased her collection at the Fashion Pakistan Week 3, held in Karachi, has won the award for the Most Inspiring Designer.

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Pakistan: UN and Government request additional funding for post-flood recovery

A flood-affected family in Pakistan washing clothes in rising floodwaters next to their temporary camp in Digri, Sindh province The United Nations and the Pakistani Government today jointly requested $440 million to help people affected by last year's floods in the south of the country recover their sources of livelihood, including agriculture, ... (more)

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How a glacier could thaw dangerous India and Pakistan freeze

Following a deadly avalanche in the disputed Siachen Glacier area, India and Pakistan have signaled openness to talks.

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Anti-India agenda costs Pakistan dearly - Asia Times Online

Anti-India agenda costs Pakistan dearly Asia Times Online While India and other countries in the region have won places in the global market, Pakistan's belligerent policies in Afghanistan and Kashmir have cut the country off from commerce with Central Asia and India. Much of its industry remains state-own! ed ... and more »

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Trade with India - The Express Tribune

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Trade with India The Express Tribune Beyond the bilateral focus, there is the prospect of South Asian trade across Pakistan to Central Asia and across India to East Asia. Are we standing at the gateway of a big change? A look at history tells us that wars and trade have always brought ... India, Pakistan try trade route to improve tiesThe Associated Press Viewpoints: Pakistan at a turning point as US exits AfghanistanSacramento Bee all 131 news articles »

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The Kargil-Skardu Route: Implications Of Its Opening - Analysis - Eurasia Review

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The Kargil-Skardu Route: Implications Of Its Opening - Analysis Eurasia Review Moreover such a road can provide rapid access to Central Asia should either of two extremities eventuate – the collapse of Pakistan, or a rapid warming of India-Pakistan ties. This article, however, attempts to explore the implications of opening and ... and more »

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Stocks, Euro Drop on Spain's Rating Cut; Treasuries Gain - Bloomberg

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Stocks, Euro Drop on Spain's Rating Cut; Treasuries Gain Bloomberg Japan's central bank expanded its asset-purchase fund to 40 trillion yen ($494 billion) from 30 trillion yen amid mounting calls from lawmakers to redouble efforts to spur economic growth. "Europe isn't getting any healthier," said Pauline Dan, ... and more »

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India, Pakistan try trade route to improve ties - San Francisco Chronicle

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India, Pakistan try trade route to improve ties San Francisco Chronicle It has "smoothed the movement of trucks from this end," he said. "Now we want Pakistan to scale up its facilities." Indian merchants also hope to use the land crossing to reach markets in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and across Central Asia. Setting aside differences, India, Pakistan travel the trade route to improve tiesWashington Post all 121 news articles »!

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Pakistan's Gilani Guilty of Contempt, Spared Jail Term - Bloomberg

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Pakistan's Gilani Guilty of Con! tempt, Spared Jail Term Bloomberg Today's verdict, which follows a year of political turmoil involving the government, judiciary and military, could distract the ruling coalition as the economy stumbles and the US bids to mend a strained relationship with Pakistan that's central to ... and more »

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US sees Pakistani missile test a planned launch; seeks restraint by all ... - Associated Press of Pakistan

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US sees Pakistani! missile test a planned launch; seeks restraint by all ... Associated Press of Pakistan NEW YORK, April 26 (APP): A prominent international human rights group has urged UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who is on a visit to India, to make human rights violations in the South Asian country a central part of his talks with Indian leaders. Pakistan douses the Indian fireRussia & India Report India Blows Past China's SmokescreenWall Street Journal India tests long-range missile capable of striking China's citiesWorld Socialist Web Site all 202 news articles »

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A History of the World, BRIC by BRIC - Huffington Post

A History of the World, BRIC by BRIC Huffington Post Abuse of state power, nepotistic control of contracts related to infrastructure, the looting of mineral resources, real estate property scandals -- they've got it all, even if India is not a Hindu Pakistan. Not yet anyway. Since 1991, "reform" in India ... and more »

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A Criminal Investigation Of The Fatal Pakistan Plane Crash May Be On The Way

A BHOJA AIR 737 carrying 127 passengers and crew was coming in for a landing in a thunderstorm near Islamabad on Friday when it suddenly dropped from 2,900ft to 2,000ft , appeared to lose control, hit the ground, bounced up from the impact and exploded, according to witness accounts and government statements.

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Without question: US military expansion in the Asia-Pacific - Aljazeera.com

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Without question: US military expansion in the Asia-Pacific Aljazeera.com ... States Pacific Command (USPACOM) which oversees military operations in roughly half the world from the Bering Sea to the Antarctic and across the entirety of the Pacific Ocean as far west as Central Asia, Pakistan and the southern Indian Ocean.

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Bomb found in Pakistan train

Islamabad, April 25 - A powerful bomb was found Tuesday night in a bag on a Peshawar-bound passenger train in eastern Pakistan.

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Game behind coordinated attacks in Afghanistan - Frontier Post

Game behind coordinated attacks in Afghanistan Frontier Post It is of particular attention that Balochistanís mineral resources and geo-strategic location with Gwadar seaport, connecting rest of the world with Central Asia have further annoyed America and India because China has already invested billions of ...

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A Pakistani private security guard gestures towards the media at the...

A powerful bomb struck a crowded platform at a railway station in this Pakistani city today, killing three persons and leaving over 40 others injured.

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Turkey says Israel not welcome at NATO summit

ISTANBUL: Turkey has refused to allow Israel to take part in a NATO summit next month because the Jewish state has not apologised for the 2010 killing of Turkish activists in a raid on a ship taking aid to Palestinians, a Turkish official said on Monday.Relations between the regional powers deteriorated sharply after Israeli commandos raided the Mavi Marmara aid vessel in May 2010 to enforce a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip and killed nine Turks."We did not give our consent on that issue," a T... more

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Bangladesh football club back-out angers Pakistan football association - Indiatalkies.com

Karachi, Apr 22: Bangladesh's Sheikh Jamal Football Club is bearing the brunt of Pakistan Football Federation's ire after backing out of the Asian Football Confederation President's Cup scheduled to take off from May 8 in Lahore.

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Perceptions of Afghan Taliban victory dangerous: Pakistan general

Reuters 04/21/2012 By Qasim Nauman [Printer Friendly Version] PESHAWAR - The withdrawal of most combat troops from Afghanistan at the end of 2014 has raised questions from Kabul to Brussels to Washington about the potential chaos that may follow if the Taliban press to take over again.

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Afghan Stability Undermined by Pakistan, General Says - Bloomberg

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Afghan Stability Undermined by Pakistan, General Says Bloomberg In Helmand, the need to place forces at the border detracts from efforts elsewhere in the province to compensate for a weak central Afghan government and drug-fueled corruption, Toolan said. "I know for a fact that drugs are moving out through Pakistan ... and more »

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Reporting: PakistanTORTURE of American Man Exposes Pakistani Schisms on Baluchistan

He was forced to live like a blind man in a dark dungeon for eight months, so completely denied daylight that he could not know if it was day or night, after Pakistan's Military Intelligence secretly abducted him on suspicion of promoting U.S. interests.

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Leading News Resource of Pakistan

Government released Rs 148.9bn under PSDP in last 10 months By Ijaz Kakakhel ISLAMABAD: Under the Public Sector Development Programme 2011-12, the government has released Rs 148.9 billion by April 21, official figures revealed here on Saturday.

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Bad weather diverts Gilani's aircraft

LAHORE: The Islamabad-bound aircraft of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani was diverted to Lahore due to stormy weather in Islamabad on Saturday. Gilani was returning from Chachran Sharif to Islamabad when the pilot was informed about the overcast weather in the federal capital. The plane was diverted and landed at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore. The premier visited Chachran Sharif in Rahim Yar Khan District and inaugurated a project to provide Sui gas to Basti Mari Allah Bachaya, Got... more

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Saudi man spends 15 years in jail on father's order

JEDDAH: A Saudi Arabian man who was jailed for three years in 1997 has spent a further 12 years behind bars waiting for his father to pardon him, a local human rights group has said.Eid al Sinani, 43, was originally sentenced to three years in prison and 200 lashes for beating up his stepmother, Musab al Zahrani, a researcher at the National Society for Human Rights (NSHR), told Reuters.However, when the sentence had been served, the father asked a judge to keep his son in prison "until he is pr... more

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U.S. commander gets no helpfrom Pakistan indefeating insurgents

The top commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan's Helmand province said Monday that Pakistani troops have been no help in targeting insurgents hiding in safe havens in Pakistan.

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Pakistani in court over U.S. bounty

The fiery founder of the outlawed Lashkar-i-Taiba, or Army of the Pious, petitioned the justices last week to protect him from U.S.-inspired bounty hunters, saying that Pakistan's constitution grants him "security of person." Saeed, 61, also asked the court to bar the Pakistani government from handing him over to U.S. officials - which isn't ... (more)

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India, Pakistan try trade route to improve ties

ATTARI: In a cavernous warehouse in north India, workers grade and blend mounds of tea for shipping to Dubai, Europe, and Singapore - just about anywhere around the globe, except for the country right next door, Pakistan.

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The Outlook for Medical Devices in Central Asia - SYS-CON Media (press release)

The Outlook for Medical Devices in Central Asia SYS-CON Media (press release) The Outlook for Medical Device Markets in Central Asia is published by Espicom Business Intelligence. Each report provides an individual and highly-detailed analysis of each market, looking at the key regulatory, political, economic and corporate ... and more »

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