Thursday, January 19, 2012

Two policemen among 12 killed in Afghan clash

Two policemen among 12 killed in Afghan clash

Two policemen among 12 killed in Afghan clash

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Two policemen and 12 Taliban militants were killed Thursday in a fierce clash at a check post in southern Afghanistan.

No extension to be given to ISI chief: Report

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The Pakistan government will not grant any further extension to ISI chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha, media reports said.

Suicide attack kills six at Afghan airport: Police

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A suicide attack killed at least six people on Thursday at Kandahar international airport in southern Afghanistan.

`Pak didn`t receive visa application from Ijaz`

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Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit rejected media reports that Ijaz had applied for a visa to Pakistani embassy in Switzerland.

Bangladesh Army `foils bid to topple Hasina govt`

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A military spokesman said some of the officers had been detained and would be presented before a military court.

Peace talks between Pakistan, Taliban faltering

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A senior security official said Taliban had flatly rejected a demand that it work through tribal elders to reach a deal.

Nepal students block roads to protest fuel hike

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The Nepalese government has decided to increase prices of various fuels by an average of 10 percent.

Avalanches kill 29 in northeastern Afghanistan

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Afghanistan`s harsh winters and mountainous terrain in the north make avalanches a danger each year.

`Pakistan to re-open NATO routes to Afghanistan`

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Pakistan halted supply routes after a NATO cross-border air attack killed 24 Pakistani soldiers in November.

`Tolerance of extremists detrimental to Pakistan`

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The Pak Taliban killing of a journalist will have repercussions for the safety of newspersons, said a leading daily.

China offers S Lanka help to find Silk Route wreck

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Sri Lanka was a key trading post along the ancient Silk Route which saw silk, spices travel by road, sea between Asia and Europe.

Musharraf won’t return to Pakistan for now

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Pakistan`s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Thursday delayed his plans to return home from self-exile.

Imran Khan to attend JuD’s ‘anti-India’ convention

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Banned terror organisation Jamaat-ud-Dawa has said that Imran Khan has confirmed his presence at the January 29 gathering.

`Pak govt won’t extend ISI chief’s tenure`

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There is no indication that Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani is interested in giving an extension to Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha.

Sherry Rehman presents her credentials to Obama

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Sherry Rahman replaces Husain Haqqani, who resigned after his name appeared in the Memogate scandal.

Pakistani PM Gilani a "man of crisis"

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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last year described his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani as a man of peace.

Pakistan scandal`s latest twist: Naked wrestling

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A music video has surfaced featuring Mansoor Ijaz acting as a commentator for a naked female wrestling bout.

‘Respect judiciary, but Zardari enjoys immunity’

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Pak PM was in court to explain why he should not be charged with contempt for failing to re-open corruption cases against Zardari.

Indian parliamentarians meet Gilani, Khar

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The 15-member Indian delegation arrived in Pak as part of a dialogue between parliamentarians of the two countries.

Musharraf to be arrested if he returns to Pakistan

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Pakistani authorities will arrest Musharraf if he returns to the country, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said.

Scribe`s murder: Pak Taliban claims responsibility

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The Pakistani Taliban said they have shot dead a local journalist working for an American radio network.

Memo: Will present more proof, says Mansoor Ijaz

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Ijaz said some people in Pakistan were trying to delay his visit but they are just wasting time.

British troops in Afghan child abuse investigation

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The allegation comes less than a week after a video emerged showing US Marines urinating on Taliban corpses.

Egypt Army responsible for killings: Mubarak lawye

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Lawyers for Hosni Mubarak said on Wednesday the military was responsible for the deaths of protesters.

Afghan official says NATO forces kill 5 civilians

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Coalition troops and Afghan special forces have been carrying out regular nighttime kill-and-capture raids.

Pak gets invited to conference on AfghanistanPak g

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Afghanistan and Tajikistan jointly invited Pakistan`s Hina Rabbani Khar to attend the Conference at Dushanbe.

Gilani in no mood to tone down battle with judiciary

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There is consensus among the top leadership of the ruling Pakistan People`s Party on not apologising to the judiciary.

Ahead of Musharraf`s return, key leader quits APML

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Days before Musharraf’s planned return to Pakistan from self-exile, a key leader of his party resigned on Wednesday.

Indo-Pak dialogue reduced trust deficit: Gilani

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Pakistan is committed to a "just and peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue", Gilani said.

Pakistan rejects US special envoy Grossman`s visit

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US special envoy Marc Grossman`s visit to Pakistan has been put off as Islamabad rejected the move.
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