Pakistan
Fresh Karachi violence leaves 44 dead in three days
World
July 25, 2011
Fresh Karachi violence leaves 44 dead in three days
KARACHI, Pakistan - Fresh political and ethnic violence gripped Pakistan's commercial capital over the past three days, leaving up to…
Eleven killed in Karachi violence after minister’s comments
World
July 14, 2011
Eleven killed in Karachi violence after minister’s comments
KARACHI, Pakistan - Fresh political violence gripped Pakistan's commercial capital, Karachi, on Thursday, leaving 11 people dead in fighting sparked…
Hijacked MV Suez crew return after 11 months at sea
Egypt
June 25, 2011
Hijacked MV Suez crew return after 11 months at sea
The 11 Egyptian sailors of the MV Suez boat, held by armed Somali pirates for 11 months, arrived in Cairo…
Pakistani jets attack Taliban hideouts, kill 17
World
May 31, 2011
Pakistani jets attack Taliban hideouts, kill 17
Kalaya - Pakistani warplanes attacked Taliban positions in the northwestern Orakzai region on Tuesday, killing 17 militants, a senior regional…
Pakistan retakes naval base after attack
World
May 23, 2011
Pakistan retakes naval base after attack
Karachi - Troops recaptured a Pakistani naval air force base on Monday after a 16-hour battle with as few as…
Study ties new Al-Qaeda chief to murder of journalist Pearl
World
May 23, 2011
Study ties new Al-Qaeda chief to murder of journalist Pearl
Saif al-Adel, an Egyptian militant recently appointed interim leader of Al-Qaeda operations, has been linked to the killing of US…
Al-Qaeda releases posthumous bin Laden audio recording
World
May 19, 2011
Al-Qaeda releases posthumous bin Laden audio recording
Al-Qaeda released a posthumous audio recording by Osama bin Laden in which he praised revolutions sweeping through several Arab countries,…
Pakistan military protests after NATO incursion wounds two
World
May 17, 2011
Pakistan military protests after NATO incursion wounds two
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan/KABUL - NATO helicopters from Afghanistan intruded into northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, wounding two troops, officials said, prompting a…
5 alleged foreign drug dealers referred to prosecution
Egypt
May 17, 2011
5 alleged foreign drug dealers referred to prosecution
Egyptian Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud has referred five people to criminal court for alleged involvement in an international drug…
US and Pakistan try to salvage ties as Kerry visits Islamabad
World
May 16, 2011
US and Pakistan try to salvage ties as Kerry visits Islamabad
ISLAMABAD – A top US emissary warned Pakistan on Monday that "actions not words" are needed to tackle militant sanctuaries,…