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26/08/2011 - Pakistan

Son of murdered governor kidnapped in Lahore

Police say the son of former Pakistani governor Salman Taseer, who was killed in January for opposing controversial Islamic blasphemy laws, has been abducted by gunmen in Lahore.

 

15/06/2011 - Pakistan - US

Pakistan arrests five CIA informants over bin Laden raid

Pakistan has arrested five Pakistani CIA informants for helping the US agency kill Osama bin Laden earlier this year, according to The New York Times.

01/06/2011 - Pakistan

Hundreds mourn murdered Pakistani journalist

Hundreds of mourners turned out Wednesday for the burial of Pakistani investigative journalist, Saleem Shahzad, amid suspicion that the country’s intelligence service was responsible for his ...

13/05/2011 - Pakistan

Double suicide attack kills 80 in revenge for bin Laden

At least 80 people died on Friday in the first major attack by Pakistan’s Taliban to avenge the death of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.

04/05/2011 - France - Pakistan - US

Pakistan tipped off US about bin Laden compound, minister claims

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani called for the world's help in fighting "terrorism and extremism", during a visit to Paris which followed the killing of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

12/02/2011 - Pakistan

Musharraf dubs Bhutto arrest warrant ridiculous

Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf has said he will not give himself up after an anti-terrorism court issued an arrest warrant over the assassination of ex-prime minister Benazir ...

04/01/2011 - Pakistan

Punjab governor shot dead by bodyguard in Islamabad

The governor of Pakistan's most politically important Punjab province, Salman Taseer, has been assassinated by one of his bodyguards in Islamabad for apparently opposing blasphemy laws.

31/12/2010 - Pakistan

Pakistani blasphemy death sentence demos draw thousands

Thousands of Pakistanis demonstrated and took part in strikes Friday against moves to scrap the death penalty for blasphemy.

20/12/2010 - Iran

Iran executes 11 Jundullah Sunni fighters

Iran has executed 11 members of the Jundullah Sunni-Muslim armed group, which claimed responsibility for last week’s attack on a Shia mosque which killed 39 people.

19/12/2010 - China - Pakistan

Wen condemns 'double standards' on terror during visit Pakistan visit

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao today vowed to boost military cooperation with Pakistan as he wrapped up a three-day visit to Islamabad. Speaking to Pakistani MPs, he condemned "double ...

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