”Pakistan” News

On eve of Mumbai anniversary, Pakistan charges conspirators

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India , Pakistan Wednesday charged seven men with masterminding and overseeing the assaults. Behind closed
11 27 2009 11:03AM (...more)

Indian PM warns Pakistan on terrorism

WASHINGTON – India's prime minister said Wednesday that Pakistan must do more to punish the masterminds of last year's terrorist attacks in the Indian financial capital.
11 26 2009 6:40AM (...more)

Pakistan says won't be prodded by foreign pressure

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan and the United States share the common objective of defeating militancy but Pakistan will not be prodded into 11 18 2009 8:59AM (...more)

Al-Qaeda on back foot, but key threat: British PM

LONDON (AFP) – US-led forces in Afghanistan combined with the Pakistan army are "disrupting and disabling" Al-Qaeda's leadership, 11 18 2009 7:47AM (...more)

Al-Qaeda on back foot, but still main threat: British PM

LONDON (AFP) – US-led forces in Afghanistan combined with the Pakistan army are "disrupting and disabling" Al-Qaeda's leadership, 11 17 2009 8:33PM (...more)

Pakistan retreats on controversial graft amnesty order

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan's government has averted a potentially destabilising coalition split by abandoning a bid to get parliamentary approval for an amnesty from graft charges for the president and other senior politicians. The amnesty, introduced by 11 5 2009 2:35PM (...more)

Obama Drone Attacks Help Pakistan TV Hosts Fan Distrust of U.S.

Oct. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistani talk show host WaheedHussain interrupted a guest discussing the U.S.-led Friends ofDemocratic Pakistan, which had pledged $5.3 billion in aid tothe nation. “You mean foes of 10 29 2009 9:11PM (...more)

Pakistani Christians Speak Out at the United Nations

Last week the Human Rights Council of the United Nations meeting finished with several new decisions taking place reaching from Palestine and Sudan problems. But
10 15 2009 5:41AM (...more)

U.S. seeks to pacify Pakistani fears over aid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers and the Obama administration sought on Tuesday to allay concerns in Pakistan over conditions tied to billions of dollars in non-military U.S. aid but made clear the legislation would not be changed.
10 14 2009 6:46PM (...more)

U.S. seeks to calm Pakistani fears over aid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers and the Obama administration sought on Tuesday to allay concerns in Pakistan over conditions linked to billions of dollars in U.S. aid but made clear the legislation would not be changed.
10 14 2009 5:16PM (...more)