May 18 (Bloomberg) — Pakistan called on Taliban fighters in the northwest to lay down arms as “intense” fighting erupted between the army and militants in the Swat Valley, where hundreds of thousands of civilians have been forced to flee.
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WASHINGTON — Members of Congress have been told in confidential briefings that Pakistan is rapidly adding to its nuclear arsenal even while racked by insurgency, raising questions on Capitol Hill about whether billions of dollars in proposed military aid might be diverted to Pakistan’s
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There are new concerns on Capitol Hill about whether billions of dollars in proposed military aid might be diverted to Pakistan?s nuclear program.
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Pakistan is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, raising questions in the US Congress whether billions of dollars in proposed military aid to strife-torn country could be diverted to its nuclear program, The New York Times reported.
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ISLAMABAD: The government is considering disbursing a minimum of Rs 25,000 to every family that migrated from Swat and Buner, so that the internally d
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Pakistan’s military said “intense’ battles had broken out Sunday as it advanced on a key Taliban stronghold in a fierce offensive that has scattered more than a million terrified civilians.
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IslamabadAbnormal increase in temperature has compelled the government to work on establishment of Diarrhoea and Dehydration Treatment Centres
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JOHANNESBURG: Yuvraj Singh grabbed a hat-trick to bowl Kings XI Punjab to a vital one-run victory over Deccan Chargers in an Indian Premier League mat
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MADRID: Barcelona were crowned Spanish champions for the 19th time on Saturday as holders Real Madrid gifted the title to their bitter rivals after a
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Pakistan’s army is taking the fight to the militants as never before, but the political consensus behind the operation will fray as its toll on civilians mounts
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