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Nawaz Sharif on 1971

13 hours ago ago from Bangladesh News

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said undemocratic attitudes' and a disrespect for democracy' were the prime reasons which led to the creation of Bangladesh in 1971. Referring to Pakistan's defeat in the 1971 war against India, and the subsequent bifurcation of Pakistan , which led to the formation of Bangladesh, Sharif said there is a need to strengthen the democracy in the country, and added that the ...

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Zadari Not Immune

11 hours ago ago from The Awl

I cannot claim to have anything more than a cursory understanding of the political situation in Pakistan, but this strikes me as something to be concerned about: Pakistan’s top court today struck down a controversial amnesty deal that has protected President Zardari and his allies from corruption charges, deepening country’s political turmoil as it battles Islamic militants. Yay instability! What a cheering year this has turned out to be.

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Pakistan’s president under pressure after ruling – The Associated Press

1 hour, 43 minutes ago ago from Google Hot Trend News

guardian.co.uk Pakistan's president under pressure after ruling The Associated Press ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's president faced fresh calls to step down Thursday after the Supreme Court struck down an amnesty that had protected the increasingly unpopular leader and several of his political allies from corruption charges. ... Pakistan opposition calls on Zardari to quit AFP Pakistan's Supreme Court invalidates politicians' ...

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Kansas City Star Pakistan's Zardari resists

23 hours ago ago from Mass Media News - The Latest World News

Kansas City Star Pakistan s Zardari resists US pressure to expand counterinsurgency operations Washington Post Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has resisted a direct appeal from President Obama for a rapid expansion of Pakistani military operations in tribal areas and has called on the United States to speed up military Original post: Pakistan's Zardari resists US pressure to expand counterinsurgency operations Washington Post

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Blackwater behind Pakistan

18 minutes ago ago from Guluna News about Pakisan Afghanistan and the world.

The former head of Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI, Asad Durrani said in an interview with Press TV that Blackwater, a notorious US security firm, is carrying out operations in the country. His comments came after the US Central intelligence Agency (CIA) revealed that Blackwater, which currently works under the name Xe Services, has been involved in drone attacks in Pakistan. The CIA said the private security company has been ...

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Diplomat: Pakistan Holding Up Some US Visas : NPR

6 hours ago ago from NPR

Search hear continuous streams 24-Hour Program Stream NPR News and Shows hear the latest news [4 min 45 sec] Latest NPR Newscast Diplomat: Pakistan Holding Up Some US Visas by The Associated Press Enlarge Associated Press Afghan President Hamid Karzai, right, talks to Adm. Mike Mullen, the ...

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BBC News - Pakistan party demands Zardari resignation

21 minutes ago ago from BBC

Pakistani lawyers celebrated after the ruling Pakistan's main opposition has urged President Asif Zardari to resign after the Supreme Court declared an amnesty against corruption charges illegal. The controversial law granting senior politicians amnesty was brought in by ex-President Pervez Musharraf. The court's move opens the way to possible prosecution for Mr Zardari's political allies, although he is still protected by ...

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Americans Souring on Democrats

6 hours ago ago from Wall Street Journal

Associated Press President Obama makes a statement on health care after meeting with Senators on Tuesday. From left: Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd; Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus; the president; and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Support for the Democratic Party is slumping amid a wave of public discontent, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. The findings ...

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