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Pakistan lagging in battle against Islamic extremists
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan's efforts to combat terrorism suffered a major blow Friday when a suicide bomber attacked a tribal gathering that was part of an emerging anti- Taliban movement, killing at least 30 and injuring 100.
Nations:Pakistan People:Nawaz Sharif Activities:Anti-terror War in Pakistan Source:(McClatchy)
2008-10-11
Bombs aimed at police kill 10, hurt 14 in Pakistan
Bombings killed 10 people and wounded at least four in Pakistan on Thursday, including an attack in a police complex in the capital the same day lawmakers huddled for a private briefing on the militant threat facing the country.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan People:Nawaz Sharif Activities:Anti-terror War in Pakistan Source:(AP)
2008-10-09
Suicide bomber kills at least 8 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed at least eight people and wounded a leading opposition politician in the central Pakistan province of Punjab, police said.
Nations:Pakistan People:Nawaz Sharif Activities:Anti-terror War in Pakistan Source:(Reuters)
2008-10-06
Pakistan's Zardari Tries to Keep His Distance from US
It was supposed to be a triumphant week for Asif Ali Zardari. Inaugurated as Pakistan's new President on Saturday, the sharp-suited, silver-tongued and often controversial widower of Benazir Bhutto was then to fly to New York City to make his debut on the world stage by addressing the United Nations General Assembly. Instead, he finds himself struggling to maintain his political footing in the face of contending pressures that threaten to knock him off balance.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan India People:Benazir Bhutto Nawaz Sharif Activities:2008 Islamabad Bombing Asif Ali Zardari Admin. Pakistan-U.S. Source:(Time)
2008-09-24
Pakistan could end cooperation in war on terror
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The furor intensified Friday over Washington's decision to pursue Islamic militant targets inside Pakistan, with opposition lawmakers threatening the country could pull out of the war on terror if the U.S. refuses to respect its borders.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan India People:Nawaz Sharif Hamid Karzai Activities:Pakistan-U.S. Anti-terror War in Pakistan
2008-09-12
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