The presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to send a joint military delegation to investigate recent cross-border shelling incidents that have raised tensions between the two neighbors. Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari met Tuesday on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit in Mecca. A statement […]
Afghan-Pakistani Team to Investigate Cross-Border Shelling
Posted August 15th, 2012 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
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Clash in Northwest Pakistan Kills 30
Posted August 14th, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
At least 30 people, mostly militants, have been killed in a clash with security forces in Pakistan’s northwest. Officials say militants ambushed soldiers Tuesday in the Ghaljo area of the Orakzai tribal agency. At least two soldiers were killed and 16 others were wounded in the resulting fighting. The military has been conducting operations against […]
Growers: Pakistan-US “Mango Diplomacy” Stalls
Posted August 9th, 2012 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
So-called “mango diplomacy” between the United States and Pakistan has hit a snag as Pakistani producers say it has become too expensive to ship the fruit overseas. Amid great fanfare, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a plan in 2010 to help Pakistan export mangoes to the U.S., a measure aimed at boosting ties […]
New Pakistani PM Facing Contempt Charges in Supreme Court
Posted August 8th, 2012 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to appear to face possible contempt charges for failing to probe corruption allegations against the president. The court’s summons Wednesday is the latest move in a long-running battle with the government and the court over graft allegations against President Asif Ali Zardari, who has denied […]
Pakistani Supreme Court Summons Prime Minister
Posted August 8th, 2012 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to appear for ignoring orders to reopen corruption cases against the country’s president. The court’s summons Wednesday is the latest move in a long-running battle with the government over allegations against President Asif Ali Zardari, who has denied any wrongdoing. In June, the Supreme Court […]
Gunmen Kill NATO Truck Driver in Pakistan
Posted August 6th, 2012 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
Authorities in northwest Pakistan say gunmen have opened fire on a truck carrying NATO supplies, killing the driver. Monday’s attack was the second in the Jamrud area of the Khyber tribal region since Pakistan re-opened its two border crossings into Afghanistan last month. The Pakistani Taliban vowed to attack NATO supply convoys when the border […]
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Strikes Down Contempt Law
Posted August 3rd, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has struck down a law that would have given the prime minister immunity from contempt charges, as a fight between the judiciary and government heats up. Parliament passed the law last month to protect Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and other top government officials from the same fate as former Prime Minister […]
Top US Commander Sees ‘Progress’ in US-Pakistan Relations
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan discussed border coordination with Pakistan’s army chief Thursday during his first visit to Pakistan since it ended its seven-month blockade of NATO supplies. A joint statement released after the meeting quoted General John Allen as saying he is pleased with the “upward spiral” in the U.S.-Pakistan […]
Top US Commander Sees “Progress” in US-Pakistan Relations
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan discussed border coordination with Pakistan’s army chief Thursday during his first visit to Pakistan since it ended its seven-month blockade of NATO supplies. A joint statement released after the meeting quoted General John Allen as saying he is pleased with the “upward spiral” in the U.S.-Pakistan […]
US Commander in Afghanistan Visiting Pakistan
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan is holding talks in Islamabad Thursday for the first time since Pakistan ended its seven-month blockade of NATO supplies. Pakistan’s military says General John Allen will meet with Pakistani army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The military says the discussions will include ways to improve coordination […]
