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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• December 3rd 2009 – October 29th 2009
• October 28th 2009 – October 11th 2009
• October 10th 2009 – September 9th 2009
• September 9th 2009 – August 12th 2009
• August 11th 2009 – July 19th 2009
• July 17th 2009 – June 29th 2009
• June 27th 2009 – June 3rd 2009
• June 2nd 2009 – May 11th 2009
• May 11th 2009 – April 19th 2009
• April 18th 2009 – March 24th 2009
• March 24th 2009 – March 3rd 2009
• March 3rd 2009 – February 9th 2009
• February 9th 2009 – January 7th 2009
• January 7th 2009 – December 12th 2008
• December 11th 2008 – November 12th 2008
• November 11th 2008 – October 16th 2008
• October 15th 2008 – September 22nd 2008
• September 22nd 2008 – August 27th 2008
• August 27th 2008 – August 4th 2008
• August 4th 2008 – July 8th 2008
• July 7th 2008 – June 6th 2008
• June 6th 2008 – May 5th 2008
• May 2nd 2008 – March 19th 2008
• March 19th 2008 – February 15th 2008
• February 14th 2008 – January 14th 2008
• January 12th 2008 – December 9th 2007
• December 9th 2007 – November 18th 2007
• November 18th 2007 – November 5th 2007
• November 4th 2007 – October 12th 2007
• October 12th 2007 – September 21st 2007
• September 20th 2007 – August 27th 2007
• August 25th 2007 – July 28th 2007
• July 27th 2007 – July 7th 2007
• July 7th 2007 – June 12th 2007
• June 12th 2007 – May 12th 2007
• May 11th 2007 – March 31st 2007
• March 30th 2007 – March 6th 2007
• March 6th 2007 – January 26th 2007
• January 25th 2007 – December 6th 2006
• December 5th 2006 – October 31st 2006
• October 31st 2006 – September 28th 2006
• September 28th 2006 – August 28th 2006
• August 27th 2006 – July 22nd 2006
• July 20th 2006 – June 9th 2006
• June 7th 2006 – April 6th 2006
• April 5th 2006 – February 19th 2006
• February 19th 2006 – January 22nd 2006
• January 22nd 2006 – December 12th 2005
• December 11th 2005 – November 12th 2005
• November 12th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Pakistan: news

Pakistan militants take hostages

Saturday, October 10th 2009, 21:01

Gunmen who earlier staged a deadly attack on Pakistan's army HQ take 10-15 security officials hostage inside the building.
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Deadly attack on Pakistan army HQ

Saturday, October 10th 2009, 12:38
related places: Islamabad

Six soldiers and four gunmen die in an attack on Pakistan's army HQ as officials say two gunmen remain at large.
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Growing threat

Friday, October 9th 2009, 23:23

Militants 'making inroads' deep inside Pakistan
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Deadly blast hits Pakistan city

Friday, October 9th 2009, 10:39

At least 49 people are killed in a suspected suicide bomb blast at a market in north-west Pakistan, officials say.
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Nato lorries torched in Pakistan

Friday, October 9th 2009, 5:46
related countries: Afghanistan
related places: Nato

Twenty gunmen in north-west Pakistan attack vehicles used to take Nato supplies to Afghanistan, police say.
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Pakistan 'Taliban bodies' found

Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 12:21
related places: Kurram, Taliban

Officials find bodies of six suspected Taliban militants in Pakistan's north-western Kurram tribal region.
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Without trace

Wednesday, October 7th 2009, 4:14

Where are the thousands missing in Pakistan?
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Pakistan Taliban claim UN attack

Tuesday, October 6th 2009, 7:05
related places: Islamabad

The Pakistani Taliban says it launched Monday's attack on the UN World Food Programme offices in Islamabad, killing five people.
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Suicide bomb hits UN in Pakistan

Monday, October 5th 2009, 16:18
related places: Islamabad

Pakistan investigates security lapses after a suicide bomber kills five at the UN World Food Programme offices in Islamabad.
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New Taliban chief meets reporters

Monday, October 5th 2009, 11:14
related places: Taliban

The new head of Pakistan's Taliban, Hakimullah Mehsud, meets reporters after persistent rumours he was dead.
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Bomb blast hits Pakistani capital

Monday, October 5th 2009, 6:48
related places: Islamabad

A bomb explodes near the UN World Food Programme offices in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, officials say.
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New Zealand v Pakistan as it happened

Saturday, October 3rd 2009, 20:41
related countries: New Zealand

New Zealand reach the ICC Champions Trophy final after beating Pakistan by five wickets.
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Kiwis set up final with Australia

Saturday, October 3rd 2009, 20:26
related countries: Australia, New Zealand

New Zealand reach the Champions Trophy final with a five-wicket win over Pakistan.
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Diary from Swat

Friday, October 2nd 2009, 23:27
related places: Swat

Films and music return to the Pakistani valley
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Pakistan in video beating probe

Friday, October 2nd 2009, 13:46
related places: Taliban

Pakistan's army orders an investigation into a video apparently showing soldiers beating Taliban suspects.
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Uzbek militant 'killed' in Pakistan

Friday, October 2nd 2009, 13:41
related countries: United States

Pakistani intelligence officials say they believe a top Uzbek militant died in a US missile strike last month in north-west Pakistan.
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UK help on Pakistan security body

Friday, October 2nd 2009, 1:15
related countries: United Kingdom

Britain is helping set up a security authority in Pakistan to combat terrorism and promote political stability, the BBC learns.
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Video shows Pakistan 'abuse'

Thursday, October 1st 2009, 17:22
related places: Taliban

Pakistani soldiers are seen apparently abusing Taliban suspects in a video posted on the social networking site, Facebook.
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Taliban leader's brother 'killed'

Thursday, October 1st 2009, 10:24
related places: Taliban

The brother of Pakistan's new Taliban leader is killed in a clash with security forces in the north-west, officials say.
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Nervy Australia book England semi

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 15:27
related countries: Australia, United Kingdom

Australia limp to a tense two-wicket win over Pakistan to top Group A and set up a Champions Trophy semi-final against England on Friday.
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Taliban film shows leader is dead

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 12:38
related places: Taliban

Pakistan's Taliban release a video showing the body of their former leader, as six are reported killed in a missile strike in Waziristan.
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Tribal elder killed in Pakistan

Monday, September 28th 2009, 7:19
related places: Taliban

An anti-Taliban tribal elder and three others are killed in a bomb attack in north-west Pakistan, police say.
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Bomb attack hits tribal Pakistan

Monday, September 28th 2009, 6:47

A bomb attack near a semi-tribal area of north-west Pakistan kills at least four people, police officials say.
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Live text - India v Pakistan

Saturday, September 26th 2009, 12:24
related countries: India

Pakistan lose two wickets after winning the toss in the sell-out ICC Champions Trophy encounter at Centurion.
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Blasts rock north-west Pakistan

Saturday, September 26th 2009, 9:47

At least 16 people die in two suicide car bomb attacks in north-west Pakistan, raising fears of a new Taliban offensive.
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Blasts rock north-west Pakistan

Saturday, September 26th 2009, 6:55
related places: Peshawar

Two suicide car bomb attacks kill at least 12 people in separate attacks in north-western Pakistan.
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Deadly car bomb in Pakistan town

Saturday, September 26th 2009, 5:00

A suicide attacker drives a car bomb into a police station in north-western Pakistan, killing at least four people.
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Drone targets militant stronghold

Friday, September 25th 2009, 11:03
related countries: United States

At least 12 people are killed and five injured in a suspected US drone attack in north-west Pakistan, officials say.
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Militants kill Pakistani elders

Thursday, September 24th 2009, 12:10
related places: Taliban

Seven pro-government tribal elders have been killed by Taliban militants in north-west Pakistan, police say.
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Latest score - Pakistan v West Indies

Wednesday, September 23rd 2009, 12:18

Pakistan take on West Indies in Johannesburg in the second game of the Champions Trophy.
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Senior Pakistan militant arrested

Tuesday, September 22nd 2009, 6:34
related places: Swat

Pakistan's army says it has arrested a militant commander reputed to be behind suicide bombings across the Swat valley.
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Pakistan curbs on Mumbai accused

Monday, September 21st 2009, 11:06

Police in Pakistan restrict the movement of an Islamic charity leader accused of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
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Australia v Pakistan latest score

Monday, September 21st 2009, 10:13
related countries: Australia

Australia take on Pakistan in a Champions Trophy group match in Centurion.
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Pakistani actor Yousuf Khan dies

Monday, September 21st 2009, 3:59
related places: Lahore

Veteran Pakistani actor Yousuf Khan dies at the age of 80 in the eastern city of Lahore, family members say.
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US embassy security firm raided

Saturday, September 19th 2009, 20:41
related countries: United States
related places: Islamabad

Police raid US-contracted private security firm in Islamabad, securing around 70 allegedly unlicensed weapons.
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Carnage in Pakistan market attack

Friday, September 18th 2009, 13:29

At least 33 people are killed and many injured as a suicide car bomb hits a village market in north-west Pakistan.
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Key Pakistan militants 'killed'

Thursday, September 17th 2009, 17:14
related countries: United States

Missiles fired by a US drone are believed to have killed an al-Qaeda chief and a top Uzbek militant in Pakistan, officials say.
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Taliban 'kill' Mehsud relatives

Thursday, September 17th 2009, 12:43
related places: Taliban

Militants in Pakistan are accused of killing two relatives of top Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud, who died last month.
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Pakistani Taliban leader arrested

Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 11:33
related places: Swat, Taliban

Pakistan's military says it has arrested another important Taliban leader in troubled north-western district of Swat.
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Musharraf promised 'safe exit'

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 8:05

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari says foreign powers guaranteed a "safe exit" to his predecessor Pervez Musharraf.
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Pakistan launches stampede probe

Tuesday, September 15th 2009, 6:48
related places: Karachi

An investigation is launched into Monday's stampede in the Pakistani city of Karachi which killed at least 14, officials say.
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Death in Swat

Monday, September 14th 2009, 23:33
related places: Swat

A tale of anguish from one Pakistani village
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Pakistan food stampede kills many

Monday, September 14th 2009, 14:57
related places: Karachi

At least 14 women and children die in a stampede to get free flour in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, officials say.
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Musharraf admits US aid diverted

Monday, September 14th 2009, 12:13
related countries: India, United States

Former president Pervez Musharraf says US military aid to Pakistan during his tenure was used for defences against India.
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Three killed in US drone attack

Monday, September 14th 2009, 4:52
related countries: United States

At least three suspected militants are killed in a US drone attack in north-west Pakistan, officials say.
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Crippling blow

Friday, September 11th 2009, 16:14

Official's arrest is major setback for Pakistani Taliban
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Top Taliban leader arrested in Pakistan

Friday, September 11th 2009, 14:36
related places: Swat, Taliban

One of Pakistan's highest ranking Taliban officials, Muslim Khan, is arrested by security forces in Swat valley, officials say.
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Limited success

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 6:58

Less is more in Pakistan leader's first year of power
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