PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - The second U.S. drone attack in two days in Pakistan's North Waziristan region killed five people on Thursday, including a senior militant commander with links to al Qaeda, Pakistani intelligence officials and Taliban sources said. Badar Mansoor, leader of a faction of the Pakistani Taliban with close ties to al Qaeda, was one of the five killed in the strike in …
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Pakistan's top court promised Thursday to drop contempt charges against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani if he obeys an order asking Switzerland to re-open corruption cases against the president.
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US Drone Kills Top Militant in NW Pakistan
Voice of America February 09, 2012 US Drone Kills Top Militant in NW Pakistan VOA News Pakistani intelligence sources say a US drone strike in northwest Pakistan has killed a senior militant with links to al-Qaida. Badar Mansoor was killed in the attack early Thursday … US drone strike kills senior militant in Pakistan: officials Pakistan Al-Qaeda chief 'killed by US drone' Pakistan: US drone strikes picking back up |
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Pakistani airspace being used for NATO supplies: Munter
The Express Tribune By Our Correspondent US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter has hinted that Nato supplies might have resumed through Pakistani airspace. ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter has hinted that Nato supplies might have resumed through … NATO supplies continue via Pakistan air space: US Pakistan and US need to work together to improve relations: Munter Nato supplies continue through Pak airspace: Munter |
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A U.S. drone fired two missiles at a house in Pakistan's northwest tribal region Thursday, killing five suspected militants, intelligence officials said. The Taliban identified one of them as a prominent commander who has served as a key link to al-Qaida.
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Afghan-Pakistan match a break from war
AFP KABUL — Excitement was building in cricket-loving parts of Afghanistan ahead of their historic one-day international against Pakistan in Sharjah on Friday — even among Taliban insurgents. "I am personally a fan of cricket, I will follow this match … Pakistan v Afghanistan, one-off ODI, Sharjah Pakistan, Afghanistan set for historic one-dayer Only ODI : Pakistan Vs Afghanistan at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium,Feb … |
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Pakistan, NATO Hold Border Talks Following Deadly Attack
Voice of America (blog) Representatives of the Pakistani army, NATO and Afghan forces have met for talks in an effort to improve coordination along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The meeting Wednesday in Pakistan's border town of Torkham is a sign of easing of tensions … Pakistan holds border talks Pakistan Holds Border Talks After Deadly US Attack Pakistan may restore Nato supplies on new terms |
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A suspected U.S. drone strike killed four people in Pakistan's tribal region Thursday morning, Pakistani officials told CNN.
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Pakistani high court delays spy agency hearing
CNN By Reza Sayah, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistan's Supreme Court postponed a rare public hearing for the country's secretive and powerful spy agency Thursday, a lawyer for one of the alleged victims of the agency said. Spy agency called before Pakistani high court Court challenges put unusual spotlight on Pak spy agency |
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Pakistan Supreme Court Takes Hard Line Against PM
Voice of America February 09, 2012 Pakistan Supreme Court Takes Hard Line Against PM VOA News Pakistan's Supreme Court says it will drop contempt charges against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani if he complies with an order to reopen old corruption cases against the … Pakistan PM Gilani appeals against summons for indictment Pakistan SC asks PM to obey order on Zardari Pakistan court digs in on PM showdown |
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