Pakistan
Gunmen kill nine at Pakistani policeman’s home as peace talks proceed
World
February 12, 2014
Gunmen kill nine at Pakistani policeman’s home as peace talks proceed
Gunmen tossed hand grenades into the house of a slain Pakistani police officer on Wednesday, police said, killing nine men…
Pakistani sectarian leader added to US global terrorist list
World
February 7, 2014
Pakistani sectarian leader added to US global terrorist list
The United States has added the founder of a banned Pakistani militant group to its list of global terrorists, blaming…
Pakistan-Taliban peace talks due to start
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February 4, 2014
Pakistan-Taliban peace talks due to start
Negotiators representing the Pakistani government and Taliban insurgents are to meet for preliminary peace talks later Tuesday following a spate…
Family of Pakistan ‘blasphemy’ Briton appeal for help
World
January 28, 2014
Family of Pakistan ‘blasphemy’ Briton appeal for help
The family of a mentally ill British man sentenced to death in Pakistan for blasphemy have urged London to intervene…
Six of Spanish cyclist’s 12 guards killed in Pakistan’s wild west
World
January 22, 2014
Six of Spanish cyclist’s 12 guards killed in Pakistan’s wild west
Gunmen on Wednesday shot dead six guards protecting a Spanish cyclist in a violent and remote area of western Pakistan where…
Pakistan’s Musharraf suffers ‘heart problem’ on way to treason hearing
World
January 2, 2014
Pakistan’s Musharraf suffers ‘heart problem’ on way to treason hearing
Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf was rushed to hospital Thursday after suffering a "heart problem" on his way to…
Pakistan’s ex-military ruler Musharraf goes on trial for alleged treason
World
January 1, 2014
Pakistan’s ex-military ruler Musharraf goes on trial for alleged treason
Former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf went on trial for treason on Wednesday, a case that could test the relationship…
Pakistani army launches offensive near Afghan border
World
December 23, 2013
Pakistani army launches offensive near Afghan border
Residents of Pakistan's ethnic Pashtun region of North Waziristan accused government troops on Monday of killing dozens of civilians during…
Afghans to visit Pakistan for talks with ex-Taliban chief
World
October 30, 2013
Afghans to visit Pakistan for talks with ex-Taliban chief
Senior Afghan officials will travel toPakistan soon to speak to former Taliban No.2 leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar following a…
Pakistan tells UN at least 400 civilians killed by drone strikes
World
October 19, 2013
Pakistan tells UN at least 400 civilians killed by drone strikes
Pakistan has confirmed that of some 2,200 people killed by drone strikes in the past decade, at least 400 were…