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‘Abuse rife’ in tribal Pakistan
Millions in tribal Pakistan live in a “human rights-free zone”, ignored by the government and ruled by the Taliban, Amnesty says. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Nato convoy attacked in Pakistan
Gunmen attack a Nato supply convoy near the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, killing six people and setting vehicles on fire. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Pakistan Taliban stage public execution
Hundreds of people watch a rare public execution by the Taliban in a tribal region of north-west Pakistan, officials say. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Pakistan mosque raids kill scores
Gun battles are taking place in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, after at least one minority Islamic religious centre was attacked, reports say. Several people are reported to have been injured as police took on gunmen in residential areas. Lahore – Pakistan's cultural capital – has been the scene of a string of brazen militant... »
Deadly attack on Pakistan mosques
Gun battles are taking place in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, after at least one minority Islamic religious centre was attacked, reports say. Several people are reported to have been injured as police took on gunmen in residential areas. Lahore – Pakistan's cultural capital – has been the scene of a string of brazen militant... »
Constitution disputed in Pakistan
Pakistan’s Supreme Court is set to hear challenges to important constitutional measures which parliament passed in April. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
UK family shot dead in Pakistan
Three Britons – all members of the same family – have been shot dead in Pakistan, according to local police. The father, mother and 22-year-old daughter were killed while visiting a cemetery in the east of the country. It is thought the family are from Nelson in Lancashire. They were shot by four gunmen, all... »
Pakistan blocks access to YouTube
Pakistan blocks YouTube, a day after barring access to Facebook in a row over caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Pakistan lake ’set to overflow’
A lake in northern Pakistan formed when landslides blocked a river in January could begin to overflow within the next 10 days, officials have told the BBC. If that happens water may begin to flow through drainage channels dug to cope with any overflow, deputy district commissioner Zafar Waqar said. The government has nonetheless begun... »
Aussies stun Pakistan in thriller
ICC World Twenty20 semi-final, 14 MayVenue: St LuciaCoverage: Live commentary on BBC 5 live sports extra plus live text commentary and reports on the BBC Sport website & mobiles Australia will look to set up a World Twenty20 final against old rivals England by ending Pakistan’s reign in Friday’s semi-final in St Lucia. The Australians were... »
Live – Pakistan v South Africa
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Missile strike hits NW Pakistan
Two missiles fired from a suspected US drone aircraft have killed at least five people in north-west Pakistan. The missiles hit a home in a village in the tribal district of North Waziristan, which borders Afghanistan. Local officials told the AFP news agency that the house was being used by rebels. The US has launched... »
‘Pakistan Taliban’ behind NY plot
The United States says it has evidence that the Pakistani Taliban was behind the attempted car bombing in New York’s Times Square. Attorney General Eric Holder made the comments in an interview on ABC television’s "This Week." US officials had previously rejected claims by the group that it was behind the plot. A Pakistani-born US... »
Live – New Zealand v Pakistan
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Clinton wants more from Pakistan
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned Pakistan of unspecified "severe consequences" if it can be linked to a successful extremist attack on the US. She told CBS while Pakistan had become more helpful in tackling extremists, co-operation could still be improved. A Pakistani-born US citizen has been charged with the attempted bombing in Times... »
Live – Pakistan v England
England win the toss and field first with an unchanged side in their ICC World Twenty20 Super Eights match against Pakistan, with South Africa meeting New Zealand later. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Pakistan suicide bomb kills four
Four policemen have died after a suicide car bomber targeted a checkpoint in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar. Civilians are reported to be among at least 10 people injured in the bombing. Senior police official Liaquat Ali said the attacker had rammed his car into a police vehicle. The blast highlights the ongoing threat... »
Car bomb kills seven in Pakistan
Seven people have been killed and more than 20 wounded in a car bomb attack in north-western Pakistan. A senior police official in the city of Kohat said a suicide bomber had driven a vehicle into the rear wall of a police station. He suggested the incident was a response to a military operation that... »
Twin bombing hits Pakistan camp
At least 20 people have been killed in a double suicide bomb attack at a camp for displaced people in north-west Pakistan, police said. The bombs were detonated just minutes apart in the Kacha Pukha camp on the outskirts of the city of Kohat. The attack hit a crowd of refugees waiting for aid handouts.... »
Pakistan suicide attack kills 10
At least four people have been killed and several injured as a bomb exploded inside a hospital in the south-west Pakistani city of Quetta, police say. Gunshots were also heard following the blast at the Civil Hospital. A cameraman for Pakistan’s Samaa TV was among the dead, hospital officials say. There are unconfirmed reports that... »
Pakistan hospital blast ‘kills 8′
At least four people have been killed and several injured as a bomb exploded inside a hospital in the south-west Pakistani city of Quetta, police say. Gunshots were also heard following the blast at the Civil Hospital. A cameraman for Pakistan’s Samaa TV was among the dead, hospital officials say. There are unconfirmed reports that... »
‘Dozens die’ in Pakistan raid
At least 73 civilians have been killed after army jets bombed a remote village in Pakistan’s tribal region of Khyber, a local official has told the BBC. He said that the incident took place on Saturday, but news was slow in getting out because of the inaccessibility of the region. The jets were involved in... »
‘Civilians die’ in Pakistan raid
At least 73 civilians have been killed after army jets bombed a remote village in Pakistan’s tribal region of Khyber, a local official has told the BBC. He said that the incident took place on Saturday, but news was slow in getting out because of the inaccessibility of the region. The jets were involved in... »
India and Pakistan leaders meet
The prime ministers of rivals India and Pakistan have met at a nuclear security summit in Washington. Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gilani spoke to his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh at a reception hosted by the US President Barack Obama, reports said. A Pakistani embassy spokesman said it was "not a formal meeting". It comes a... »
US anger at Pakistan mission raid
The US expresses “great concern” over a deadly assault by militants on the US consulate in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. »
‘Suicide bomb’ at Pakistan rally
At least 10 people have been killed in an explosion at a political party rally in north-west Pakistan, police say. A police official told Reuters news agency the blast had been caused by a suicide bomber who blew himself up at the gates of the venue. The party targeted, the ethnic Pashtun Awami National Party,... »
Attack on Pakistan US consulate
A series of explosions has been reported in the north-west Pakistani city of Peshawar. Witnesses said the blasts were in the same neighbourhood as the US consulate. Plumes of smoke were seen over the area and several buildings were said to have collapsed. Reports said a protracted gun battle followed the blasts. A BBC correspondent... »
Pakistan court in corruption vow
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has threatened to jail the head of the country’s anti-corruption agency unless he reopens hundreds of corruption cases. The court said the chairman of the National Accountability Bureau, Naveed Ahsan, would be in contempt of court if he did not act within 24 hours. An amnesty in 2007 invalidated charges against a... »
Iran diplomat ‘freed in Pakistan’
An Iranian diplomat abducted in Pakistan in 2008 has been freed in Pakistan, state television reports. »
India and Pakistan stars to wed
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is to get married to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik in a month’s time, her family confirms. »
US and Pakistan seek better ties
The US and Pakistan are beginning a new chapter in relations, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said. She was speaking in Washington at the start of talks with her Pakistani counterpart, Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Mistrust between the US and Pakistan, a key ally in the war against militants, has reached new lows in... »
Kidnapped Sahil found in Pakistan
The five-year-old British boy who was kidnapped in Pakistan has been found safe and well in the country, the British High Commissioner has said. Sahil Saeed, from Oldham, had been snatched from his grandmother’s house in Jhelum by armed robbers on 3 March. The boy had been visiting relatives with his father, Raja Saeed, who... »
Confusion over kidnap in Pakistan
Police in Pakistan have dismissed reports a British boy who was kidnapped last week has been released. Five-year-old Sahil Saeed from Oldham, Greater Manchester, was seized by an armed gang while staying with relatives last week. A Punjab minister has now said that the boy was found on Wednesday and has been handed over to... »