Pakistan
UN panel spotlights disappearances in Pakistani province
World
September 17, 2012
UN panel spotlights disappearances in Pakistani province
For years, human rights groups had hoped that Western governments might lead an international outcry over a little-known epidemic of…
In the name of the Lord: The politics of blasphemy in Pakistan
World
September 12, 2012
In the name of the Lord: The politics of blasphemy in Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan — A young girl dressed in a green T-shirt and brown pants stepped out of the armed military…
Fires engulf Pakistani factories killing 125 workers
World
September 12, 2012
Fires engulf Pakistani factories killing 125 workers
KARACHI — At least 125 people burnt to death as fires swept through two factories in Pakistan, one in the…
From military to civilian rule, historic experiences
Egypt
July 23, 2012
From military to civilian rule, historic experiences
Since the Free Officers coup ended colonial rule in Egypt 60 years ago, civilian groups — both secular and Islamist…
Al-Qaeda no. 2 killed in drone strike: US official
World
June 5, 2012
Al-Qaeda no. 2 killed in drone strike: US official
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Abu Yahya al-Libi, a Libyan-born top Al-Qaeda leader, was killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan…
Top Al-Qaeda strategist may have been killed in Pakistan
World
June 5, 2012
Top Al-Qaeda strategist may have been killed in Pakistan
Abu Yahya al-Libi, one of Al-Qaeda's top strategists and seen as the most prominent figure in the network after leader…
Pakistani doctor jailed for helping CIA find bin Laden
World
May 23, 2012
Pakistani doctor jailed for helping CIA find bin Laden
A Pakistani doctor accused of helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden has been jailed for 33 years for treason,…
Pakistan briefly bans Twitter access for ‘blasphemy’
World
May 21, 2012
Pakistan briefly bans Twitter access for ‘blasphemy’
Pakistan banned access to Twitter on Sunday because of "blasphemous" material, a Pakistani official said, but normal service was resumed…
NATO leaders seek common path out of Afghanistan
World
May 20, 2012
NATO leaders seek common path out of Afghanistan
NATO leaders gather in Chicago on Sunday for a summit that will chart a path out of Afghanistan, as Western…
Pakistani protection of bin Laden still unclear on first anniversary of his death
World
May 1, 2012
Pakistani protection of bin Laden still unclear on first anniversary of his death
ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan — One year since US commandos flew into this Pakistani army town and killed Osama bin Laden, Islamabad…