Islamic law to be imposed in parts of Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - The government agreed to impose Islamic law and suspend a military offensive across much of northwest Pakistan on Monday in concessions aimed at pacifying the Taliban insurgency spreading from the border region to the country's interior.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan India Activities:Asif Ali Zardari Admin. Source:(AP)
2009-02-16
Pakistan truce features enforcement of Islamic law
ISLAMABAD - Pakistani officials reached a peace deal with a Taliban-linked group Sunday that could lead to the enforcement of Islamic law in a part of the country that is supposed to be fully under government control.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan U.S. China Activities:Asif Ali Zardari Admin. Anti-terror War in Pakistan Source:(AP)
2009-02-15
US envoy conducts policy review in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AFP) - The US envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan was to meet key leaders here Tuesday as part of a major US policy review aimed at turning around the war against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda in south Asia.
Nations:Pakistan India Afghanistan People:Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Activities:Asif Ali Zardari Admin. Pakistan-U.S. Afghan Terror War Source:(AFP)
2009-02-09
Bhutto's daughter sings of pain in hip-hop tribute
ISLAMABAD - The elder daughter of Pakistan's assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has written a rap song expressing her anguish over her mother's death.
Nations:Pakistan People:Benazir Bhutto Activities:Asif Ali Zardari Admin.
2009-01-05
Pakistan calls for calm with India
ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistan on Monday called for an easing of tensions with India, one month after ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours were sent into a tailspin in the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks.
Nations:Pakistan India Afghanistan Russia Activities:Asif Ali Zardari Admin. India-Pakistan Source:(AFP)
2008-12-29
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