News: Pakistan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Pakistan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Pakistan – overview

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• 'Air strike' kills 30 in Pakistan – 'Key militant killed' in Pakistan
• 'Leading Pakistani militant' held – 'Taleban law' passed in Pakistan
• 'Taleban leader held' in Pakistan – Afghanistan 'border fence' clash
• Afghanistan 'holds Pakistani spy' – Attacks on Pakistan city kill 12
• Attacks renewed on Nato supplies – Bhutto homage at Jinnah mausoleum
• Bhutto house arrest order lifted – Blast strikes Pakistan bus depot
• Blasts hit Pakistan garrison town – Brown urges firmer Pakistan links
• Burials follow Waziristan clashes – Clarke inspires Australia victory
• Clashes at Pakistan refugee camp – Cricket: Australia postpone tour
• Cricket: Ball-tampering 'guess' – Cricket: India turn the screw
• Cricket: Inzamam awaits verdict – Cricket: Pakistan stun India
• Cricket: Pakistan take control – Date for Pakistan judges' return
• Date set for Asif drugs hearing – Diary from Swat
• Dinner date with the presidents – Ex-PM Bhutto en route to Pakistan
• Ex-PM Bhutto under house arrest – Four die in Pakistan 'drone raid'
• Four die in Pakistan gun attack – Hanging of Indian 'spy' deferred
• Hanging of Indian 'spy' upheld – India beat Pakistan in bowl-out
• India bullish on disputed glacier – Injury forces Mushtaq to retire
• Inspired Flintoff revives England – Karachi protests over power cuts
• Karachi residents assail police – Limited success
• Live - India v Pakistan – Militants claim Marriott attack
• Militants free Pakistani soldiers – Mumbai raid 'planned in Pakistan'
• Mumbai suspects arrested in Italy – Musharraf rules out mosque raid
• Musharraf rules out resignation – New controls on media in Pakistan
• New doubt cast on Woolmer murder – Pakistan 'clarifies' Kashmir view
• Pakistan 'crackdown on militants' – Pakistan Afghan ambassador freed
• Pakistan agent held over 'bomb' – Pakistan atom expert has cancer
• Pakistan atom expert is 'unwell' – Pakistan celebrates cricket win
• Pakistan channel 'facing threats' – Pakistan cricketers return home
• Pakistan cricketers ruled out – Pakistan fatwa minister 'to quit'
• Pakistan fatwa minister to stay – Pakistan in sovereignty warning
• Pakistan in Taleban prisoner swap – Pakistan militants seize Humvees
• Pakistan militants take hostages – Pakistan police seize explosives
• Pakistan polio case despite truce – Pakistan releases Taleban in swap
• Pakistan restaurant hit by blast – Pakistan strike 'kills militants'
• Pakistan strikes 'militant camp' – Pakistan to try Mumbai suspects
• Pakistan top judge still detained – Pakistan's future in the balance
• Pakistan's many motherless babies – Pakistani parties to share power
• Pakistani pilgrims visit Kashmir – Peshawar hit by 'rocket attacks'
• Peshawar hit by fatal bomb blast – Quetta blast wounds top policeman
• Quetta rocket attack kills woman – S Asia media cautious on US poll
• S Asia rivals continue key talks – Sikh pilgrims enter Pakistan city
• Silent guns – Strike in bomb-hit Pakistan town
• Strike over Karachi bomb attack – Taleban fears
• Taleban fighters die in US attack – Thousands flee Pakistan fighting
• Thousands flee Pakistan fighting – UK 'terror plot' suspect in court
• UK accused of Musharraf exit deal – Unseen offensive
• US 'agrees Afghan supply route' – US releases border strike footage
• US sanctions on AQ Khan 'allies' – Woman elected Pakistani speaker
• Woman in Pakistan suicide attack – Zawahiri video blasts US strike

Pakistan: news

'Leading Pakistani militant' held

Wednesday, January 30th 2008, 10:24
related places: Karachi

Pakistani police say they have captured a leading militant, Qasim Toori, in a shoot-out in the city of Karachi.
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'Lost' Indian prisoner comes home

Tuesday, March 4th 2008, 18:27
related countries: India

An Indian man freed from a Pakistani jail after spending 35 years on death row is re-united with his family.
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'Many killed' in Pakistan clash

Wednesday, April 4th 2007, 14:12

At least 44 people are killed in fierce fighting in Pakistan's tribal region of South Waziristan, officials say.
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'Many militants dead' in Pakistan

Wednesday, June 10th 2009, 9:01

At least 70 militants have been killed since an artillery offensive began on Tuesday in north-west Pakistan, the army says.
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'Many militants die' in Pakistan

Friday, January 18th 2008, 14:42
related countries: Afghanistan

Pakistani forces in South Waziristan say they have killed 90 militants in two separate battles close to the Afghan border.
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'Many militants die' in Pakistan

Friday, March 24th 2006, 8:29
related countries: Afghanistan

Pakistani forces say at least 15 militants have been killed in the rebellious North Waziristan region.
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'Mass exodus' at Pakistan mosque

Thursday, July 5th 2007, 7:36

More than 1,000 students in a Pakistan mosque surrender after clashes with security forces, officials say.
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'Master plan'

Friday, September 5th 2008, 14:32

Pakistan's future if presidential favourite wins
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'Militant deaths' in US drone hit

Friday, July 3rd 2009, 6:44
related countries: United States
related places: Taliban

At least 10 militants die in a suspected US drone strike in South Waziristan, say officials.
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'Militant' shot dead in Pakistan

Thursday, March 8th 2007, 12:30
related places: Dera Ismail Khan

A suspected Sunni militant is shot dead in the north-western Pakistani town of Dera Ismail Khan.
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'Militants die in drone attack'

Thursday, August 27th 2009, 13:42
related countries: United States

At least four suspected militants are killed in a US drone attack in South Waziristan, Pakistani officials say.
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'Militants die' in Pakistan clash

Monday, March 9th 2009, 6:48
related countries: Afghanistan

Pakistani troops kill four militants in the Bajaur tribal district near the Afghan border, the army says.
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'Militants die' in Pakistan clash

Monday, July 23rd 2007, 19:39
related countries: Afghanistan

At least 35 militants are killed in fighting near Pakistan's northern border with Afghanistan, the army says.
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'Militants' die in Pakistan raid

Wednesday, August 13th 2008, 13:08

Pakistani officials say 12 militants have died in a missile strike near the border with Afghanistan.
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'Militants' surrender in Pakistan

Tuesday, November 29th 2005, 11:59
related places: Waziristan

Thirty-five suspected Islamic militants surrender in Pakistan under a peace deal reached in Waziristan.
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'Missile hit' on Pakistan village

Friday, November 2nd 2007, 15:10

At least five militants are reported to have been killed in a missile attack in Pakistan's North Waziristan region.
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'Missile' kills six in Pakistan

Monday, July 28th 2008, 4:36

At least six people are killed in a missile strike on a house in the Pakistani tribal area of South Waziristan, officials say.
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'Missing' girl wanted to leave UK

Friday, September 1st 2006, 15:38
related countries: United Kingdom

Missing UK schoolgirl Molly Campbell claims she was not forced to leave her home to go to Pakistan.
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'More militants die' in Pakistan

Monday, March 6th 2006, 17:40

More than 120 militants have been killed in three days of clashes in North Waziristan, Pakistan's army says.
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'New Woolmer material' is studied

Thursday, June 7th 2007, 10:43
related countries: Jamaica

Jamaican police say they are studying new information about former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer's death.
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'Nine dead' in Pakistan bombing

Monday, December 1st 2008, 11:30
related places: Swat

At least nine people have died in a suicide car bomb attack in Pakistan's restive Swat valley, military officials say.
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'No change' to Pakistan aid bill

Wednesday, October 14th 2009, 4:57
related countries: United States

A top US senator behind a major aid package to Pakistan says its conditions do not "impinge" on Pakistan's sovereignty.
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'No choice'

Monday, August 31st 2009, 23:57

Poverty swells ranks of Pakistan's sex trade
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'No deal yet' in Musharraf talks

Tuesday, August 19th 2008, 12:48

Leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition meet to discuss who will succeed former President Pervez Musharraf.
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'No quick result' in Woolmer case

Tuesday, March 27th 2007, 6:37

Police investigating the murder of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer dismiss reports suspects have been identified.
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'No survivors' in Pakistan crash

Monday, July 10th 2006, 11:25

A passenger plane crashes near the Pakistani city of Multan killing all 45 people on board, officials say.
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'No threats of death' to Woolmer

Friday, March 23rd 2007, 23:50

The family of murdered Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer say they were not aware of threats to his life.
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'Not known here'

Tuesday, December 2nd 2008, 5:17

Pakistani villagers deny knowledge of Mumbai 'terrorist'
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'Order now restored' in Karachi

Tuesday, May 15th 2007, 17:33
related places: Karachi

Tight security is in place in Karachi amid unrest sparked by calls to reinstate a top Pakistan judge.
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'Policemen killed' in Waziristan

Thursday, June 22nd 2006, 7:34

Three policemen are shot dead in Pakistan's tribal area of North Waziristan, the authorities say.
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'Progress' in anti-Taleban talks

Friday, June 23rd 2006, 16:13
related countries: Afghanistan

Progress has been made in talks with Pakistan on tackling Taleban violence, the Afghan foreign minister says.
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'Prostitutes' killed in Pakistan

Friday, September 7th 2007, 13:55

Suspected Islamic militants in north-west Pakistan behead two women they accused of being prostitutes, police say.
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'Sabotage' caused Pakistan crash

Monday, January 30th 2006, 8:22

Pakistani authorities say they suspect Sunday's train crash was the result of sabotage.
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'Same-sex' couple jailed

Monday, May 28th 2007, 10:53

A Pakistani court sends a couple to jail for perjury after ruling that theirs is an illegal, same-sex marriage.
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'Scores dead' in Pakistan clashes

Wednesday, August 27th 2008, 15:21
related countries: Afghanistan

Pakistan's military says it has killed 47 pro-Taleban militants in the rugged west of the country, near Afghanistan.
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'Seat of power'

Monday, January 19th 2009, 18:04

Frustrating electricity supplies in Pakistan's capital
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'Seized' Pakistan official freed

Monday, February 23rd 2009, 6:35
related places: Swat

A senior government administrator in Pakistan's Swat valley has been released by his kidnappers, officials say.
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'Seven killed' in Pakistan strike

Monday, December 22nd 2008, 13:45
related countries: United States

A suspected pilotless American drone fires a missile in a border area of Pakistan, killing seven people, Pakistani officials say.
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'Shots fired' at Musharraf plane

Friday, July 6th 2007, 15:22
related places: Rawalpindi

Pakistani police seal off a house amid reports of an attempt to shoot down President Musharraf's plane.
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'Suicide attack' on Pakistan army

Monday, June 26th 2006, 15:27

A suicide car bomber kills at least six Pakistani soldiers in the tribal region of North Waziristan, officials say.
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'Suicide attack' on Pakistan army

Monday, June 26th 2006, 11:31

A suspected suicide car bomber kills at least six Pakistani soldiers in North Waziristan, officials say.
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'Suicide blast' at Pakistan hotel

Friday, January 26th 2007, 14:56
related places: Islamabad

A suicide bomber kills himself and a security guard at a top hotel in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, officials say.
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'Suicide' minister may go to UK

Thursday, June 21st 2007, 13:15
related countries: United Kingdom

Pakistani minister who said Salman Rushdie's knighthood could justify suicide attacks may visit the UK.
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'Taleban kill six men for spying'

Tuesday, January 20th 2009, 6:23
related countries: United States

Suspected Taleban militants kill six men in north-west Pakistan after accusing them of spying for the US, police say.
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'Taleban kill three for spying'

Monday, January 5th 2009, 9:44
related countries: United States

Suspected Taleban militants kill three men in north-west Pakistan after accusing them of spying for the US, police say.
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'Taleban killed' in Pakistan raid

Saturday, May 2nd 2009, 8:55
related countries: Afghanistan

At least 13 Taleban militants and two Pakistani soldiers are killed in a battle near the Afghan border, the Pakistan army says.
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'Taleban law' blocked in Pakistan

Friday, December 15th 2006, 15:24

Pakistan's Supreme Court blocks a bill aimed at enforcing Islamic morality in North West Frontier Province.
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'Taleban law' passed in Pakistan

Monday, November 13th 2006, 16:11

Pakistan's North West Frontier Province passes a bill setting up a department to enforce Islamic morality.
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'Air strike' kills 30 in Pakistan – 'Key militant killed' in Pakistan'Leading Pakistani militant' held – 'Taleban law' passed in Pakistan'Taleban leader held' in Pakistan – Afghanistan 'border fence' clashAfghanistan 'holds Pakistani spy' – Attacks on Pakistan city kill 12Attacks renewed on Nato supplies – Bhutto homage at Jinnah mausoleumBhutto house arrest order lifted – Blast strikes Pakistan bus depotBlasts hit Pakistan garrison town – Brown urges firmer Pakistan linksBurials follow Waziristan clashes – Clarke inspires Australia victoryClashes at Pakistan refugee camp – Cricket: Australia postpone tourCricket: Ball-tampering 'guess' – Cricket: India turn the screwCricket: Inzamam awaits verdict – Cricket: Pakistan stun IndiaCricket: Pakistan take control – Date for Pakistan judges' returnDate set for Asif drugs hearing – Diary from SwatDinner date with the presidents – Ex-PM Bhutto en route to PakistanEx-PM Bhutto under house arrest – Four die in Pakistan 'drone raid'Four die in Pakistan gun attack – Hanging of Indian 'spy' deferredHanging of Indian 'spy' upheld – India beat Pakistan in bowl-outIndia bullish on disputed glacier – Injury forces Mushtaq to retireInspired Flintoff revives England – Karachi protests over power cutsKarachi residents assail police – Limited successLive - India v Pakistan – Militants claim Marriott attackMilitants free Pakistani soldiers – Mumbai raid 'planned in Pakistan'Mumbai suspects arrested in Italy – Musharraf rules out mosque raidMusharraf rules out resignation – New controls on media in PakistanNew doubt cast on Woolmer murder – Pakistan 'clarifies' Kashmir viewPakistan 'crackdown on militants' – Pakistan Afghan ambassador freedPakistan agent held over 'bomb' – Pakistan atom expert has cancerPakistan atom expert is 'unwell' – Pakistan celebrates cricket winPakistan channel 'facing threats' – Pakistan cricketers return homePakistan cricketers ruled out – Pakistan fatwa minister 'to quit'Pakistan fatwa minister to stay – Pakistan in sovereignty warningPakistan in Taleban prisoner swap – Pakistan militants seize HumveesPakistan militants take hostages – Pakistan police seize explosivesPakistan polio case despite truce – Pakistan releases Taleban in swapPakistan restaurant hit by blast – Pakistan strike 'kills militants'Pakistan strikes 'militant camp' – Pakistan to try Mumbai suspectsPakistan top judge still detained – Pakistan's future in the balancePakistan's many motherless babies – Pakistani parties to share powerPakistani pilgrims visit Kashmir – Peshawar hit by 'rocket attacks'Peshawar hit by fatal bomb blast – Quetta blast wounds top policemanQuetta rocket attack kills woman – S Asia media cautious on US pollS Asia rivals continue key talks – Sikh pilgrims enter Pakistan citySilent guns – Strike in bomb-hit Pakistan townStrike over Karachi bomb attack – Taleban fearsTaleban fighters die in US attack – Thousands flee Pakistan fightingThousands flee Pakistan fighting – UK 'terror plot' suspect in courtUK accused of Musharraf exit deal – Unseen offensiveUS 'agrees Afghan supply route' – US releases border strike footageUS sanctions on AQ Khan 'allies' – Woman elected Pakistani speakerWoman in Pakistan suicide attack – Zawahiri video blasts US strike