Jul

16

Obama wants a change in US policy on Pakistan

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Barack Obama said that the United States cannot succeed in its mission in Afghanistan and on the home-front unless there is a change in the country’s policy on Pakistan.

In his major foreign policy speech, Obama not only outlined his framework on withdrawal of forces from Iraq but also how an administration led by him would fight the al-Qaida dens in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Obama said, “As President, I will make the fight against al-Qaida and Taliban the top priority that it should be. This is a war that we have to win,”

Obama said, “It is unacceptable that almost seven years after nearly 3,000 Americans were killed on our soil, the terrorists who attacked US on 9/11 are still at large. Osama Bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahari are recording messages to their followers and plotting more terror,”.

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Jul

9

Pak PM denies ISI links in Kabul bombing

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Syed Yousaf Raza Gillano Pakistan Prime Minister denied that the country’s intelligence service had any involvement in the suicide bombings in Kabul.

Four Indians, including two diplomats and two security personnel, were among 44 killed Monday when a suicide bomber driving an explosives-laden car rammed into the Indian embassy gate in Kabul, the worst terror act in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s fall and the first attack on any Indian mission in the world.

Afghani officials said, the attack could not have succeeded without the help of foreign intelligence.

Gillani said, “Why should Pakistan destabilize Afghanistan? It is in our interest to have a stable Afghanistan,”

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Jul

8

Series of blasts rock Karachi, 2 dead

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Two people have died and at least 40 have been injured as seven blasts rocked Karachi in Pakistan. The blasts took place hours after the Indian cricket team left Karachi on Monday morning.

The explosions were reported in Banaras, Shahra-e-Noor Jahan, Hyderi and Qasba Colony areas of Karachi.

Eight children and three policemen are among the injured.

Some of the bombs were placed on bicycles and motorbikes. Karachi is now under high alert.



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Jun

17

US military helicopters intrude in Pak tribal area

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Two military helicopters of the US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan intruded into Pakistan’s Khyber tribal region, triggering panic among local residents,

Local people said, that the helicopters intruded deep into the Landi Kotal area of Khyber Agency on Sunday afternoon and hovered over the town for more than 10 minutes.

This was the first intrusion by helicopters of the coalition forces into Khyber Agency. The incident occurred almost a week after an air and ground strike by coalition forces on a Pakistani post. 11 Pakistani paramilitary and 10 tribesmen killed. 

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May

12

Deadlock over restoration of judges persists; PML-N may withdraw support

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000802ab4a63093ebecb18.jpgDespite a last-minute US mediation, the leaders of Pakistan’s ruling coalition failed to reach a deal on restoring deposed judges on Sunday, increasing the probability that ministers belonging to former premier Nawaz Sharif’s party might quit the cabinet on Monday.

Ahead of Monday’s deadline set by PML-N to reinstate the judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf, US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher met PML-N chief Sharif and PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari here separately in a last-ditch attempt to bridge their differences on the vexed issue. Continue reading…



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