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Pakistan
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Global News Blog
A cricket game to end all war? Afghanistan takes on Pakistan.
Maybe not, but as Afghanistan played its first major international cricket match today against rival Pakistan, some hoped the goodwill between the players on the field would translate into better relations off it.
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Global News Blog
Pakistan Supreme Court rejects prime minister's appeal. What's the next step?
Pakistan Prime Minister Gilani's appeal of his contempt charges was thrown out today, paving the way for indictment. Some say the ruling benefits the powerful military.
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Terrorism & Security
US drone strikes in Pakistan on rise again
A US drone killed three suspected militants in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, including the de facto leader of Al Qaeda, in the second such attack in as many days.
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Pakistan high court to charge prime minister with contempt
Pakistan’s highest court said on Feb. 2 it would charge Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani with contempt of court for refusing to reopen a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari.
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New to Pakistan's Taliban-heavy tribal areas: political campaigns
Pakistani President Zardari lifted a 64-year ban on political party activity in the federally administered tribal areas, saying the reforms would help defeat the 'militant mindset' there.
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Terrorism & Security
Obama admits 'worst-kept secret': US flies drones over Pakistan
For the first time, President Obama publicly acknowledged US drone attacks in Pakistan, which could allow Washington to better explain its strategy to Pakistani critics.
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Kidnapped US aid contractor reportedly held by militants in Pakistan
Some five months after Warren Weinstein was kidnapped, the US aid contractor is reported to be in the custody of a Pakistani Al Qaeda affiliate, McClatchy Newspapers reports.
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Who is Mansoor Ijaz? The US businessman behind Pakistan's 'Memo-gate'
A whistle blowing hero to some, a villain doing the Pakistan military's dirty work to others, Ijaz is above all a mysterious anomaly.
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Possible coup in Pakistan? 4 key questions
Pakistan’s government is facing a period of prolonged uncertainty about its future, four years after the country returned to democratic rule. Here are four key questions to explain the issues.
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Pakistan PM Gilani wins key backing in Parliament
Pakistan's Parliament passed a key resolution Monday that backed Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani as he faces pressure from the Army and the Supreme Court.
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Pakistan's growing civilian-military showdown (+video)
Pakistan has avoided another military coup - so far - but tensions are rising between Prime Minister Gilani and the military establishment.
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Terrorism & Security
US ends longest lull in drone strikes over Pakistan. Why now?
The two-month freeze in US drone strikes in Pakistan, the longest in three years, was intended to allow time for US-Pakistan relations to heal after a mistaken US strike on Pakistani soldiers.
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Pakistan's civilian government and Army in war of words
Pakistan's Army warned of 'grievous consequences' after the prime minister challenged its place in the constitutional order, raising concerns of another coup.
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Why Musharraf is risking a return to Pakistan
Pakistani prosecutors say former President Gen. Pervez Musharraf will be arrested the moment he returns, but the Army might prevent his arrest.
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What the execution of 15 kidnapped Pakistani soldiers means
In an apparent surprise to the Pakistan military, insurgents executed 15 soldiers who had been recently kidnapped – a blow to talks between the government and the Pakistani Taliban.
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Pakistan's military dismisses talk of a coup as politics heat up
Supporters of Pakistan's powerful military are criticizing the government over its nuclear weapons policy.
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NATO drivers to US, Pakistan: Keep us truckin'
As Pakistan's blockade on NATO's Afghanistan supply lines enters day 20, truckers in Karachi are struggling to make ends meet.
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Global News Blog
Pakistan coup rumors: Could the military take over again?
Coup rumors come at a time of great public dissatisfaction with Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and growing disenchantment among the military with the US alliance.
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Rumors of 'silent coup' as Pakistan President Zardari heads to hospital
Aides to President Zardari rubbish the rumors, which have quickly gained credibility among the Pakistani public because of the perception that this government is on its last legs.
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Why engage with Pakistan?
The US still needs Islamabad’s help on Afghanistan. Pakistan needs US aid money and global connections to avert international isolation.
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Obama expresses 'condolences' to Pakistan President Zardari in bid to ease tension
That Obama expressed 'condolences' in a phone call to Pakistan President Zardari, was a crucial move for US-Pakistan relations, but it doesn't mean business will be back to normal, say analysts.
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Afghans see Pakistan boycott as dooming Bonn Conference
Pakistan's prime minister rejected a personal plea from the Afghan president to attend the Bonn Conference, following a NATO airstrike on a Pakistani border post.
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Pakistan and US offer different versions of border post attack
Pakistan's chief military spokesman said he didn't believe Pakistan fired on the Americans or that the border post attack could have been inadvertent.
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Global News Blog
Good Reads: What really happened at the bombed out Pakistani military post?
NATO bombardment of Pakistani military post has pushed US-Pakistani relationship to new low. That's the bad news. It's also fodder for some great news reporting.
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Terrorism & Security
Afghan endgame: Pakistan boycotts key peace meeting
Pakistan announced it would boycott this weekend's Bonn Conference, which aims to chart out a strategy for Afghanistan, in response to a NATO strike.
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