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- Africa leaders want payment of ransoms made illegal (Reuters)
2:05 am US drone attack kills at least seven in Pakistan July 4, 2009, 12:49 am African leaders discuss new mandate for Somali force July 4, 2009, 2:53 am After deal on African Authority, summit mulls Sudan warrant July 4, 2009, 2:53 am U.S. drone kills
- Taliban claim to down Pakistani helicopter (AFP)
10:05 pm Two US soldiers killed in Afghanistan fighting July 4, 2009, 6:05 pm Two U.S. soldiers killed in complex Afghan attack July 4, 2009, 11:50 pm PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) - The Taliban claimed responsibility on Saturday for a Pakistani helicopter
- Pakistanis Reject Taliban, US Military Role
Subscribe to RSS headline updates from: Powered by FeedBurner Subscribe to RSS headline updates from: Powered by FeedBurner Pakistanis reject the violence and values of the Taliban but also want foreign military intervention in their country to end, a
- PM greets Obama on US independence...
ISLAMABAD, Jul 3 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has sent a message of greetings to Barack Obama, the President of United States of America on the independence day his country on July 4. In his message, the Prime Minister expressed
- President confers Hilal-i-Quaid-i-Azam for US Congressman
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has conferred the award of Hilal-i-Quaid-i-Azam for US Congressman Chris Van Hollen in recognition of the strong support extended by him to Pakistan in the House of Representatives. Congressman Chris Van Hollen, a
- 18 militants killed in US drone attack in Pak tribal belt
Islamabad: At least 18 militants were killed in a US drone attack and air strikes by Pakistani combat jets on terrorist bases in the volatile Waziristan tribal region, where ground troops are preparing for a major assault against the most wanted Taliban
- US missiles kill 17 as drone attacks target Taleban leader
Suspected US missiles yesterday struck a training facility allegedly operated by Pakistani Taleban leader Baitullah Mehsud and a militant hideout, killing 17 people and wounding 27 others, Pakistani intelligence officials said. The attacks by drone
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The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved. A third war between these countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan seceding and becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. A dispute over the state of Kashmir is ongoing. In response to Indian nuclear weapons testing, Pakistan conducted its own tests in 1998.
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