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Confusion surrounds Karachi academy ‘attack’
Conflicting reports emerge over an attack on the airport security force academy in Karachi, with one senior officials saying the incident was a “misunderstanding”.
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US drone strike marks ‘death of peace efforts’ – Pakistan
Pakistan’s foreign office summons the US ambassador and says that the drone strike which killed Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud, has caused a serious setback to peace talks with the Taliban.
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Pakistan’s Musharraf indicted for Bhutto murder
Pakistan’s former military leader Pervez Musharraf is indicted for the murder of ex prime minister Benazir Bhutto in 2007.
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Al-Qaeda on the loose: the FBI’s most wanted
Amid fears that a series of prison breaks in Iraq, Libya and Pakistan have unleashed dozens of al-Qaeda’s top operatives, Channel 4 News profiles the FBI’s most wanted terrorists.
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US drone strike ‘kills 16 militants’ in Pakistan
A US drone strike kills at least 16 people in Pakistan’s restive border region, security officials have said.
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Pakistan summons US diplomat over drone strike
Pakistan’s new government has lodged a protest with the Americans and summoned a top US diplomat to complain about a drone strike on Friday.
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Pakistan elections: building back democracy
Pakistan’s elections on 11 May are a huge landmark, marking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a country with a deep desire for change, writes Anwar Akhtar. Prepare for the tightest race in years.
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Prosecutor in Benazir Bhutto murder case shot dead
Pakistan’s leading state prosecutor investigating cases including the assassination of the former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has been shot dead in Islamabad.
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‘Pressure cooker bombs used in Boston attack’
Terrorists reportedly used pressure cookers packed with metal and ball bearings to kill three people at the Boston Marathon, according to a source briefed on the attack.
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Pakistan militant Mullah Nazir killed in drone attack
Senior Pakistani militant leader Mullah Nazir, who sent insurgents to fight American forces in Afghanistan, is killed by a US drone strike.
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Polio workers shot dead in Pakistan
Five women working on a UN-backed polio vaccination campaign are dead after gunmen, thought to be from the Taliban, attack two Pakistani cities.
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Malala shooting ‘a crime against women’
Former Afghan MP Malalai Joya – who has survived several assassination attempts – describes the shooting of Malala Yousafzai as “a crime against women by dark-minded fundamentalists”.
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Imran Khan’s drone convoy blocked by Pakistan
Pakistani security forces have turned back protesters led by cricket star turned politician Imran Khan at the border of a volatile tribal region.
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Killers of beheaded Briton in Pakistan ‘to release video’
The killers of British Red Cross worker Khalil Dale threatened to release a video of his execution because their demands for a ransom were not met, it has been reported.
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Afghanistan arrest men smuggling 400 bags of explosives
Five men who smuggled 10,000 kilograms of explosives from Pakistan into Afghanistan are captured by security forces who suspect they were plotting a massive attack in Kabul.