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Pakistan judge to regain top post - BBC News Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:35:58 GMT

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Pakistan judge to regain top post BBC News, UK Pakistan's sacked Supreme Court chief justice is due to be reinstated after mass protests by opposition parties and activist lawyers. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said Iftikhar Chaudhry will resume his old post after current Chief Justice ... Pakistan’s missing people and judge Chaudhry Reuters Pakistan's clear message to the West Los Angeles Times Pakistan's chief justice retires after protests The Associated Press United Press International - NDTV.com all 207 news articles

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US may boost development, military aid to Pakistan - Reuters Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:56:48 GMT

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US may boost development, military aid to Pakistan Reuters By Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration may triple development aid to Pakistan while also boosting military assistance to secure more help in fighting the insurgency in Afghanistan, a US official said on Friday. ... Pakistan rocket attack 'kills 10' BBC News Military means alone cannot bring peace to Afghanistan: Pakistan Daily Times Rocket attack kills at least 11 in Pakistan CNN International The Associated Press - YaleGlobal Online all 1,498 news articles

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CIA chief in Pakistan amid missile strike furor - The Associated Press Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:10:21 GMT

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CIA chief in Pakistan amid missile strike furor The Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The new director of the CIA held high-level talks in Pakistan on Saturday after a provincial leader warned against expanding US missile strikes on al-Qaida and Taliban targets inside the country's thinly policed border with Afghanistan ... CIA chief visits Pakistan for talks: official AFP CIA Chief Meets Pakistani Leaders Voice of America CIA chief arrives in Pakistan CNN PRESS TV - The News International all 188 news articles

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America floats plan to tempt Taliban into peace process - guardian.co.uk Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:10:27 GMT

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America floats plan to tempt Taliban into peace process guardian.co.uk, UK Taliban and other insurgents are currently flowing into Afghanistan from Pakistan as milder weather allows passage over the mountains. Last week, the head of Nato forces in Afghanistan, General David McKiernan, admitted to the Observer that his troops ... US envoy unveils outlines of new Afghan strategy AFP US looks for large increase in Afghan police force International Herald Tribune Envoy damns US Afghan drug effort BBC News The Associated Press - Times of India all 625 news articles

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India, Pakistan report firing on Kashmir frontier - International Herald Tribune Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:23:07 GMT

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India, Pakistan report firing on Kashmir frontier International Herald Tribune, France AP SRINAGAR, India: Indian troops were fired upon across the heavily fortified frontier in the Himalayan region of Kashmir, injuring a soldier, army officials said Saturday, even as Pakistan blamed Indian army soldiers for the shooting. Brig. ... Report: Pakistan protests over firing along loc Xinhua India accuses Pakistan over Kashmir exchange CNN Pakistan fires at Indian army positions: India AFP Daily Times - Hindu all 204 news articles

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India has 'proof' of Pakistan role in Mumbai attacks - AFP Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:15:41 GMT

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India has 'proof' of Pakistan role in Mumbai attacks AFP NEW DELHI (AFP) — India's government says it has "overwhelming evidence" that "official agencies" of Pakistan were involved in the Islamist militant attacks on Mumbai that left 165 people dead. Home Minister P. Chidambaram also accused Pakistan in a TV ... Pakistan studying India’s replies to queries: Malik Hindu 'Pakistan strongly condemns terrorism' Times of India India blasts Pakistan 'official agencies' PRESS TV Voice of America - Times of India all 202 news articles

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US 'needs new Pakistan strategy' - BBC News Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:04:29 GMT

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US 'needs new Pakistan strategy' BBC News, UK US strategy in Pakistan and Afghanistan in recent years has not worked, Pakistan's foreign minister has said. But Shah Mehmood Qureshi told the BBC he was optimistic about US President Barack Obama's "different" approach, which is to be unveiled in ... US plans intense engagement in Pak, triples aid SINDH TODAY all 8 news articles

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Pakistan orders Sharif ban review - BBC News Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:13:38 GMT

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Pakistan orders Sharif ban review BBC News, UK Pakistan's government has asked the Supreme Court to review a ruling that bans former PM Nawaz Sharif and his brother from holding elected office. The ban on Nawaz and Shahbaz Sharif had added to recent political turmoil. ... Reconciliation Urged in Pakistan Washington Post Pakistan Challenges Top Court Order Banning Sharifs Bloomberg Pakistan gov't appeals rulings against Sharifs The Associated Press Wall Street Journal - Washington Post all 3,307 news articles

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Pakistan asks court to suspend ban on Sharifs - Reuters India Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:07:15 GMT

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Pakistan asks court to suspend ban on Sharifs Reuters India, India ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's government asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to suspend a ruling last month that banned two opposition leaders from elected office and sparked a political crisis. The request was a step towards dispelling mistrust ... Little holiday mood in Pakistan Sunday Herald Pakistan asks court to suspend ban on Nawaz Sharif and brother GulfNews Pakistan news of March 21, 2009 - US aims at tripling development ... CaymanMama.com (press release) Arab News - Times Online all 271 news articles

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COAS once again ‘safest US bet’ in Pakistan - Daily Times Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:52:40 GMT

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COAS once again ‘safest US bet’ in Pakistan Daily Times, Pakistan LAHORE: The US government’s hopes of stabilising Pakistan increasingly rest on a “strong bond between military chiefs” – Admiral Mike Mullen and Gen Ashfaq Kayani, the Wall Street Journal has reported. During the recent political crisis, the paper says ... Army Chiefs' Bond Bolsters US Hopes in Pakistan Wall Street Journal US Played A Role In Averting Army Coup In Pakistan OpEdNews A New Musharraf? Harvard International Review all 20 news articles