Tag: Pakistan
40 militants killed in Pakistan: officials
Pakistani forces have killed 40 Islamist fighters as artillery and jet fighters backed ground troops fighting in the Bajaur tribal region, and an air strike hit militants in Swat valley, officials said.[MORE]
Pakistan Govt, Taliban lash out against US drone attacks
Pakistan has summoned the US ambassador to Islamabad to lodge a protest over the latest US drone attack in Pakistani territory.[MORE]
Major Al Qaeda operative killed in Pakistan: official
A major Al Qaeda operative of Arab origin was among the five militants killed in a suspected US missile strike in north-west Pakistan, a senior security official said.[MORE]
Gayle ton in vain as Pakistan sweeps series
Pacemen Rao Iftikhar and Umar Gul took seven wickets to overshadow Chris Gayle's brilliant hundred as Pakistan beat the West Indies by 31 runs in the third one-dayer to wrap up a 3-0 series whitewash.[MORE]
18 killed in Pakistan bus collision
At least 18 people were killed and 35 injured in a head-on collision between two passenger buses in southern Pakistan, police said.[MORE]
Pakistan to get $US7.6b IMF boost
Cash-strapped Pakistan will receive a rescue package worth at least $US7.6 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a senior government official announced.[MORE]
Chanderpaul ton in vain as Pakistan wins series
An undefeated century from Shivnarine Chanderpaul has proved in vain as Pakistan beat West Indies by 24 runs to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match one-day series.[MORE]
Two foreign journalists injured in Pakistan shooting
Two journalists, one from Japan and one from Afghanistan, were injured in a shooting in the north-western Pakistan city of Peshawar, police said.[MORE]
US missile kills at least 12 in Pakistan
US drones have fired missiles into a Pakistani tribal region, killing 12 people including five foreigners, in an area known as a stronghold of Pakistani Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud.[MORE]
Canadian journalist abducted in Pakistan
A Canadian journalist was abducted this week in Pakistan's northern tribal region while gathering materials for a documentary, officials said, days after another was released in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Pakistan must be part of Taliban fight: Karzai
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai says Pakistan has to be part of any successful strategy in the fight against the Taliban. [MORE]
Al Qaeda still biggest threat to US: CIA
The head of US intelligence says Al Qaeda remains the biggest threat to America, but says it has suffered serious setbacks.[MORE]
Akmal's last over heroics sink West Indies
Kamran Akmal hit two sixes in paceman Jerome Taylor's last over to help Pakistan beat the West Indies by four wickets in a dramatic finish to the first day-night international in Abu Dhabi overnight.[MORE]
US aid worker shot dead in Pakistan
Gunmen have shot dead a US aid official as he left his home in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar.[MORE]
4 killed in Pakistan suicide bombing
A suicide bomber has killed three people and injured up to 13 others outside a sports stadium in the Pakistani city of Peshawar.[MORE]
14 dead in suspected US strike in Pakistan: officials
Up to 14 militants were killed when a suspected US missile strike destroyed an al-Qaeda training camp in a tribal area of northwest Pakistan near the Afghan border, officials said.[MORE]
Yousuf blames PCB, Malik for ICL move
An angry Mohammad Yousuf has blamed the attitude of Pakistan cricket authorities and captain Shoaib Malik for his move to the unofficial Indian league, denying he was motivated by money.[MORE]
Pakistan proposes death penalty for 'cyber-terrorists'
Cyber-terrorism causing death is to be a capital crime, Pakistan's government has declared, as it seeks to get tough with extremism and high-tech offences.[MORE]
At least 12 killed in two Pakistan blasts
A suicide bomber attacked a meeting of pro-government Pakistani tribal elders in the Bajaur area on the Afghan border, killing 10 people and wounding 30, government officials said.[MORE]
Seven dead, 30 hurt in blast in Pakistan blast
Seven people were killed and 30 wounded in a suspected suicide blast at a meeting of ethnic Pakistani tribal leaders on the Afghan border, government officials said.[MORE]
Pakistan bans Yousuf after he joins ICL
Pakistan have banned Mohammad Yousuf from playing national and international cricket after the prolific batsman agreed to join the unrecognised Indian Cricket League (ICL), an official said overnight.[MORE]
World leaders congratulate Obama on election victory
Kevin Rudd and other world leaders have congratulated Barack Obama for his win in the US presidential election.[MORE]
Petraeus warned to end US-led strikes on Pakistan
Pakistan's Defence Minister has held talks with the new United States commander for the region, General David Petraeus.[MORE]
Indonesia intercepts Australia-bound asylum seekers
Indonesian authorities have detained at least 20 asylum seekers who were about to head to Australia. [MORE]
8 soldiers killed in Pakistan suicide attack: official
At least eight soldiers have been killed in a suicide attack on a security check post in a Pakistani tribal region bordering Afghanistan, officials said.[MORE]
