Topic: Khalid Rahman
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Taliban raid: After another blow to its image, Pakistan's military regains control of base
With few trusted institutions remaining in Pakistan, such attacks on the military undermine the political stability of the country.
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News that Raymond Davis is CIA could further jeopardize his return
The news that Raymond Davis, the American being held in Pakistan for a double murder, is a CIA agent that previously worked for Blackwater adds public pressure on Pakistan not to release him.
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Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar capture: Triumph of Pakistan-US cooperation?
The announcement that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Afghanistan Taliban's military chief, was arrested underscores increasing US-Pakistan intelligence cooperation, targeting Taliban leaders inside Pakistan for arrest and assassination.
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Why Pakistanis would reject $7.5 billion in US aid
New poll indicates that the Kerry-Lugar bill, already confronting opposition from Pakistan's political and military establishment, faces a wave of popular distrust of the US as well.
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Big win for Pakistan protesters
The government agreed Monday to restore deposed judges. Activists want further reforms.
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Pakistan’s Sharif capitalizes on lawyers’ march
The opposition lawyer has championed the popular protest that began Thursday. Some see a rule-of-law hero; others cite political expedience.
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Pakistani power struggle flares up
Protesters rallied in several cities after a court banned popular opposition leader Nawaz Sharif from running for office.
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Pakistan tested by battles with Al Qaeda, Taliban
The US pursuit of Al Qaeda with airstrikes complicates Pakistan's struggle against the Taliban, who launched their largest attack in months over the weekend.
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US airstrikes put Pakistan's leaders on defensive
It summoned the US ambassador Thursday to formally complain after an attack hit deep inside Pakistani territory.
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Suicide attacks a growing threat in Pakistan
Pakistan has overtaken Iraq and Afghanistan in suicide-bomb deaths this year, its intelligence agency reports. Thursday's attack in Islamabad struck the police's antiterrorism squad.
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New helmsman for Pakistan's war on terror
Asif Ali Zardari leads the race to replace Musharraf in Saturday's presidential election.
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In Pakistan, protesters stream into the capital in support of ousted judges
Tens of thousands are pressuring the government to reinstate the judges, who were dismissed under President Musharraf.
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Pakistani leaders' rift strains stability
Top parties missed a joint deadline Wednesday to reinstate judges deposed by President Musharraf.
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Musharraf is quickly losing his grip on Pakistan
Parliament is expected to confirm a new prime minister on Monday, further isolating Musharraf.
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Pakistanis reject Musharraf rule, embrace new direction
The opposition wins by a landslide in a surprisingly smooth election, as Musharraf allies concede defeat.
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Family dynasty fills Bhutto vacuum in Pakistan
Benazir Bhutto's party named her son and husband as new leaders, following a South Asian tradition of keeping political power in the family.
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