http://www.mail.com/int/locations/14876-islamabad.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/locations/14876-islamabad.html http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2143374-pakistan-indian-planes-violated-airspace.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistani Air Force said two Indian aircraft violated Pakistan's airspace on Tuesday, and that it scrambled two fighter jets to "challenge the intruders." The Indian Air Force said its planes appeared to have committed a "technical violation." Pakistan and India are nuclear-armed archrivals, and such airspace intrusions have happened ... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:37:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2143374-pakistan-indian-planes-violated-airspace.html 2013-06-11T15:37:05Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2122804-pakistans-lawmakers-sworn-in-face-tests.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Newly elected members of Pakistan's National Assembly were sworn in Saturday, officially marking the first transition of power between democratically elected civilian governments in the nearly 66-year history of this coup-prone country. Among the steep challenges the legislators will face: massive energy shortages that leave some Pakistan... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 15:35:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2122804-pakistans-lawmakers-sworn-in-face-tests.html 2013-06-01T15:35:36Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2107594-gas-cylinder-blast-pakistan-school-bus-kills-17.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — At least 17 children were burned to death in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a faulty gas cylinder exploded on the bus taking them to school, police said. Police officer Mohammed Rasheed said seven children were also injured in the explosion on the outskirts of the city of Gujrat. "This is a very sad incident. According to our informati... Sat, 25 May 2013 04:49:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2107594-gas-cylinder-blast-pakistan-school-bus-kills-17.html 2013-05-25T04:49:11Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2107698-obamas-drone-speech-improve-pakistan-ties.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — President Barack Obama's decision to impose more restrictive rules governing U.S. drone strikes and his prediction that they will be used less could pave the way for better relations with the new government of key ally Pakistan, officials and analysts said Friday. Obama fell short of Pakistani demands to announce an end to the attacks, bu... Fri, 24 May 2013 17:19:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2107698-obamas-drone-speech-improve-pakistan-ties.html 2013-05-24T17:19:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2102274-chinese-premier-visits-pakistan-praises-ties.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — China's premier signed economic agreements and praised Pakistan in glowing terms as he began a two-day visit Wednesday, underscoring the importance of the longstanding alliance to the two Asian powers. Premier Li Keqiang said "the tree of China-Pakistan friendship" was planted decades ago, nurtured by successive leaders and "is now exuber... Wed, 22 May 2013 16:11:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2102274-chinese-premier-visits-pakistan-praises-ties.html 2013-05-22T16:11:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2097280-pakistans-presumptive-pm-calls-taliban-talks.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's presumptive prime minister called for peace talks with Taliban militants at war with the government Monday, potentially charting a course that could put him at odds with the country's powerful army. Nawaz Sharif said "terrorism" was one of the most serious problems plaguing the country and any offer by the Pakistani Taliban to ... Mon, 20 May 2013 19:11:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2097280-pakistans-presumptive-pm-calls-taliban-talks.html 2013-05-20T19:11:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2097840-us-pakistan-curbing-explosive-fertilizers.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has taken a number of steps to prevent fertilizers made within its borders for agriculture from being used as explosives in roadside bombs that target American troops in Afghanistan, said a top U.S. military officer Monday. Brig. Gen. Robert P. Walters Jr., deputy director of the U.S. military's Joint IED Defeat Organization, spo... Mon, 20 May 2013 14:58:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2097840-us-pakistan-curbing-explosive-fertilizers.html 2013-05-20T14:58:29Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2083756-pakistan-vote-count-big-sharif-win.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — The vote count from last weekend's nationwide elections in Pakistan on Tuesday indicates a big win for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party. Figures released by the country's election commission, based on 254 of the 269 races where the counting has been completed, show Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-N party will likely get a majori... Tue, 14 May 2013 19:58:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2083756-pakistan-vote-count-big-sharif-win.html 2013-05-14T19:58:33Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2079858-pakistans-sharif-resounding-election-victory.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif looked poised to return to office with a resounding election victory — a mandate that could make it easier to tackle the country's daunting problems, including growing power outages, weak economic growth and shaky government finances. Questions remain, however, about Sharif's stance on a... Mon, 13 May 2013 03:53:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2079858-pakistans-sharif-resounding-election-victory.html 2013-05-13T03:53:48Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2078492-pakistani-prime-minister-declares-victory.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory following a historic election marred by violence Saturday, a remarkable comeback for a leader once toppled in a military coup and sent into exile. The 63-year-old Sharif, who has twice served as premier, touted his success after unofficial, partial vote counts showed his Pakist... Sun, 12 May 2013 00:38:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2078492-pakistani-prime-minister-declares-victory.html 2013-05-12T00:38:58Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2076160-pakistanis-head-to-polls-unpredictable-election.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Despite a bloody campaign marred by Taliban attacks, Pakistan was holding historic elections Saturday pitting a former cricket star against a two-time prime minister once exiled by the army and an incumbent blamed for power blackouts and inflation. Polls opened Saturday morning across the nation in what is a closely watched race to determ... Sat, 11 May 2013 04:32:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2076160-pakistanis-head-to-polls-unpredictable-election.html 2013-05-11T04:32:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2073552-abduction-attacks-mar-run-up-to-pakistan-election.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — An especially violent spate of killings, kidnappings and bombings marred the run-up to Pakistan's nationwide election, capped Thursday by the abduction of the son of a former prime minister as he was rallying supporters on the last day of campaigning before the historic vote. Saturday's election marks the first time in Pakistan's military... Thu, 09 May 2013 20:39:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2073552-abduction-attacks-mar-run-up-to-pakistan-election.html 2013-05-09T20:39:44Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2073262-hard-line-islamists-to-gains-pakistan-vote.html MARDAN, Pakistan (AP) — The imposing, black-bearded politician in a striking white turban takes the stage at a campaign rally in northwest Pakistan as a song about Islamic holy war blares over loudspeakers. Before a chanting crowd, he praises the Afghan Taliban and blasts Pakistan's government for not protecting Osama bin Laden from U.S. commandos. Maulan... Thu, 09 May 2013 06:21:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2073262-hard-line-islamists-to-gains-pakistan-vote.html 2013-05-09T06:21:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2072074-pakistans-ruling-party-struggles-election.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — The campaign posters for the Pakistan People's Party show both why it has been so popular for so long and why it's in trouble ahead of this Saturday's national election: two of the party icons on the posters are dead and a third is not old enough to be a candidate. As the historic vote approaches, one of South Asia's most venerable partie... Wed, 08 May 2013 18:48:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2072074-pakistans-ruling-party-struggles-election.html 2013-05-08T18:48:13Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2067836-pakistan-warns-afghanistan-to-restraint.html KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — Pakistan warned Afghanistan on Tuesday that it would not be responsible for the consequences if a border spat between the two countries escalated further, even as hundreds of Afghans rallied in a southern city to protest the latest incidents along their country's frontier. The Pakistani warning came one day after Afghanistan l... Tue, 07 May 2013 12:16:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2067836-pakistan-warns-afghanistan-to-restraint.html 2013-05-07T12:16:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2066656-violent-separatists-seek-to-derail-pakistan-vote.html QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — The graffiti on walls around this Pakistani provincial capital hold a dire warning ahead of this weekend's national elections, "Voting means death." It's a very real threat: Over recent weeks at least six people have been killed and around 40 wounded in bombings and grenade attacks targeting candidates. Ethnic Baluch separatists wh... Mon, 06 May 2013 18:39:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2066656-violent-separatists-seek-to-derail-pakistan-vote.html 2013-05-06T18:39:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2064376-pakistan-town-men-spoken-women-vote.html MATEELA, Pakistan (AP) — For decades, not a single woman in this dusty Pakistani village surrounded by wheat fields and orange trees has voted. And they aren't likely to in next week's parliamentary election either. The village's men have spoken. "It's the will of my husband," said one woman, Fatma Shamshed. "This is the decision of all the families." Mat... Sun, 05 May 2013 17:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2064376-pakistan-town-men-spoken-women-vote.html 2013-05-05T17:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2058050-pakistans-lead-prosecutor-bhutto-case-killed.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Gunmen on Friday killed the lead Pakistani prosecutor in two high-profile cases — the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and the brutal assault on civilians in Mumbai — shocking a country reeling from Taliban attacks as it prepares for nationwide elections. Chaudhry Zulfikar Ali was gunned down in a hail of bullets as ... Fri, 03 May 2013 16:48:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2058050-pakistans-lead-prosecutor-bhutto-case-killed.html 2013-05-03T16:48:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2058078-afghan-policeman-killed-pakistan-border-clash.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan border policeman was killed in an exchange of fire with Pakistani troops along the country's contested eastern border, an Afghan security official said Thursday, in an incident that threatens to further inflame tensions between the neighboring countries. Pakistani forces fired artillery rounds late Wednesday at Afghan b... Thu, 02 May 2013 13:49:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2058078-afghan-policeman-killed-pakistan-border-clash.html 2013-05-02T13:49:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2057844-indians-angry-convicted-spys-death-pakistan.html NEW DELHI (AP) — Indians expressed outrage at the Pakistan government Thursday over the death of a convicted Indian spy who had been attacked with a brick by two fellow inmates in a Pakistan prison, a development New Delhi said has damaged relations between the longtime rival countries. Sarabjit Singh was attacked Friday and had been comatose and on a ven... Thu, 02 May 2013 10:28:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2057844-indians-angry-convicted-spys-death-pakistan.html 2013-05-02T10:28:14Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2050340-pakistan-suicide-bomber-targeting-police-kills-10.html PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber targeting police killed at least 10 people in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, including the son and nephew of an Afghan official involved in peace negotiations with the Taliban, authorities said. The bomber was riding a motorcycle and detonated his explosives as the police patrol drove by in Peshawar, said city ... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:29:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2050340-pakistan-suicide-bomber-targeting-police-kills-10.html 2013-04-29T16:29:36Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2041040-legal-trouble-pakistans-musharraf.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Wednesday rejected bail for ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf in a case connected to the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 2007, a government prosecutor said. It was the latest setback for Musharraf, who returned to Pakistan last month from four years in self-imposed exile to make a political c... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:09:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2041040-legal-trouble-pakistans-musharraf.html 2013-04-24T10:09:20Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2036136-pakistan-government-wont-charge-musharraf.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's caretaker government told the Supreme Court on Monday it will not file treason charges against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf but will leave the decision on that to the winner of the upcoming election. The petitions before the Supreme Court alleging Musharraf committed treason while in power constitute just one of sever... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:05:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2036136-pakistan-government-wont-charge-musharraf.html 2013-04-22T17:05:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2032942-pakistani-judge-orders-musharraf-held-2-weeks.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Saturday was ordered held for two weeks until the next hearing in a case related to his 2007 decision to sack and detain several judges. After the judge's order, Islamabad's administration declared that Musharraf's lavish country residence could serve as a jail, meaning the ex-president could be h... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:46:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2032942-pakistani-judge-orders-musharraf-held-2-weeks.html 2013-04-20T14:46:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2030372-pakistans-musharraf-vows-to-fight-arrest.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf vowed on Friday to fight what he called politically motivated allegations against him, following his arrest in a case involving his decision to fire senior judges while in power. Musharraf was detained after he made a dramatic escape from court in a speeding vehicle on Thursday and holed up... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:28:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2030372-pakistans-musharraf-vows-to-fight-arrest.html 2013-04-19T16:28:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2027342-police-arrest-pakistani-ruler-musharraf.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Police arrested former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf overnight at his home in the capital, where he had holed up following a dramatic escape from court to avoid being detained, officials said Friday. Musharraf fled Islamabad High Court in a speeding vehicle Thursday morning after a judge rejected his bail and ordered his arres... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:57:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2027342-police-arrest-pakistani-ruler-musharraf.html 2013-04-19T04:57:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2027356-transgender-pakistanis-running-election.html KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — When Bindiya Rana, a transgender candidate in Pakistan's elections, went door to door in the Karachi slum she hopes to represent, few people seemed to care about which gender she identifies with. They were more interested in what she was going to do to combat the street crime and electricity outages in their neighborhood if elected. ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:11:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2027356-transgender-pakistanis-running-election.html 2013-04-18T12:11:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2003364-pakistans-musharraf-parliament.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's former military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf was given approval Sunday to run for parliament next month, a victory for him in what has otherwise been a bumpy return to the country after more than four years in self-imposed exile. Musharraf, who seized power in a military coup in 1999 but was forced to step down nearly a decade l... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:39:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2003364-pakistans-musharraf-parliament.html 2013-04-07T14:39:02Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1998700-afghan-relations-with-pakistan-low.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan accused Pakistan on Thursday of placing unacceptable conditions on efforts to bring peace to the country after nearly 12 years of war, the latest in a series of barbed exchanges that has sunk relations between the two neighbors to a new low. A breakdown in ties threatens to hinder — or even paralyze — attempts to lure... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:44:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1998700-afghan-relations-with-pakistan-low.html 2013-04-04T18:44:59Z