Police in southwestern Pakistan say two soldiers were killed and at least 10 people were wounded when a car bomb targeted a military convoy. The police say the blast occurred Monday in Quetta, the capital of southwestern Baluchistan province. No one has claimed responsibility for the bombing. Baluchistan is home to various militant groups, including […]
2 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Restive Southwest
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Pakistan: Time to ‘Move On’ Over NATO Supply Routes
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistan said Monday talks with the United States on reopening ground supply routes to international troops in neighboring Afghanistan are progressing well, indicating that Islamabad could lift the nearly six-month blockade ahead of next week’s NATO summit on Afghanistan. Pakistan shut down the supply lines after U.S. air strikes mistakenly killed 24 Pakistani troops near […]
Pakistan Signals NATO Supply Routes Should be Reopened
Posted May 14th, 2012 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
Pakistan has signaled that NATO supply lines to Afghanistan should be reopened. Pakistan shut down the routes after U.S. airstrikes mistakenly killed 24 Pakistani troops near the Afghan border last November. Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar told reporters in Islamabad Monday that Pakistan needs closure on the cross-border attack and needs to “move on.” She […]
US, Pakistan, Afghan Military Hold Talks
Posted May 13th, 2012 at 7:15 pm (UTC-5)
The commander of NATO-led forces in Afghanistan met with the army chiefs of Pakistan and Afghanistan in Islamabad Sunday to discuss border security and anti-terror coordination. The meeting of the Afghanistan-Pakistan-ISAF Tripartite Commission came as Pakistani civilian and military leaders are preparing for talks Tuesday on ending the nearly six-month blockade of NATO supply routes […]
U.S., Pakistani Military Officials Discuss Border Security
Posted May 12th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
The top U.S. commander on the NATO force in Afghanistan has met with Pakistan’s army chief to discuss security issues. The Pakistani military announced Saturday that General John Allen flew to Rawalpindi Saturday and met with General Ashfaz Parvez Kayani. In a statement, the military said the meeting was meant to discuss operations in border […]
Pakistan Blast Kills Police Officer
Posted May 12th, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
Security officials in Pakistan say a roadside bomb targeting a police vehicle killed one police officer and wounded at least 12 other people Saturday in the northwest city of Peshawar. A deputy police superintendent ((Javed Khan) told reporters that the attack occurred as a police vehicle was escorting a van carrying prisoners from a local […]
India Allows Pakistani Prisoner to Visit Home
Posted May 10th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
India is allowing an 80-year old Pakistani man who was jailed for murder to visit his homeland. The country’s Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Khalil Chishty can travel to Pakistan after being freed on bail last month. Chishty, a scientist, was convicted of killing a man during a dispute in the Indian state of […]
Red Cross Further Suspends Work in Pakistan After Killing
Posted May 10th, 2012 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
The International Committee of the Red Cross says it has suspended activities at its offices in the Pakistani cities of Peshawar and Karachi following the killing of one of its workers. In a statement Thursday, ICRC officials said that while halting work in those areas will have a “severe and far-reaching impact” on the wounded […]
US Ambassador to Pakistan to Step Down
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter is to step down later this summer after serving almost two years in the diplomatic post. A U.S. official said Tuesday that Munster had been considering to stay for another year but decided to move on. The official denied speculations that the move was related to a poor relationship […]
US Ambassador to Pakistan to Step Down
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter is to step down later this summer after serving almost two years in the diplomatic post. A U.S. officials said Tuesday that Munster had been considering to stay for another year but decided to move on. The official denied speculations that the move was related to poor a relationship […]
