http://www.mail.com/int/locations/8318-pakistan.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/locations/8318-pakistan.html 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/2095976-karzai-seeks-indian-military-aid-amid-pakistan-row.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai will seek increased military aid from India during a three-day visit starting Monday and will discuss recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan, India's archrival, an aide said. The comments follow a weekend report by the Times of India that said Afghanistan's ambassador to India had said the country... Sun, 19 May 2013 14:39:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2095976-karzai-seeks-indian-military-aid-amid-pakistan-row.html 2013-05-19T14:39:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2095920-pakistan-repeats-vote-karachi-despite-killing.html KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan held a repeat election on Sunday in an upscale area of the southern city of Karachi that was plagued with allegations of vote-rigging, despite the shooting death of a senior member of former cricket star Imran Khan's party. Khan blamed Zahra Shahid's killing late Saturday night in Karachi on the Muttahida Quami Movement, ... Sun, 19 May 2013 10:19:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2095920-pakistan-repeats-vote-karachi-despite-killing.html 2013-05-19T10:19:22Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2092744-bombs-mosques-northwest-pakistan-kill-15.html PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Bombs that exploded outside two mosques in a village in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 15 people Friday, underlining the challenge of militant violence facing a new government set to take power under the leadership of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The blasts at the two Sunni Muslim mosques also wounded 70 people, sai... Fri, 17 May 2013 16:38:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2092744-bombs-mosques-northwest-pakistan-kill-15.html 2013-05-17T16:38:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2089928-claims-pakistan-vote-rigging-affect-8-seats.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan says it will conduct a recount or re-do the vote for eight national assembly seats following allegations of vote rigging in the recent election. Pakistan election commission official Khurshid Alam said Thursday there are three other seats where the voting remains to be done, either because a candidate was killed in the run-up to ... Thu, 16 May 2013 11:40:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2089928-claims-pakistan-vote-rigging-affect-8-seats.html 2013-05-16T11:40:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2087742-sharifs-win-sparks-hope-pakistan-india-ties.html WAGAH, Pakistan (AP) — Over a decade ago, the man now set to become Pakistan's next prime minister stood at this border crossing with archenemy India to inaugurate a "friendship" bus service connecting the two countries as cheering supporters waved flags and tossed rose petals. There is widespread hope on both sides of the border that Nawaz Sharif will ta... Wed, 15 May 2013 17:05:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2087742-sharifs-win-sparks-hope-pakistan-india-ties.html 2013-05-15T17:05:13Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2086956-battles-pakistan-tribal-area-displace-thousands.html PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) — A new offensive by the Pakistani military against militants in a northwestern tribal area has displaced thousands of people in the past week, an official said Wednesday. For years, Pakistan has been battling militant groups such as the Taliban in the tribal regions bordering Afghanistan. Civilians are often caught in the middle... Wed, 15 May 2013 12:55:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2086956-battles-pakistan-tribal-area-displace-thousands.html 2013-05-15T12:55:56Z 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/2077630-major-players-pakistans-11-election.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — A look at several key players in Pakistan's national May 11 election: —NAWAZ SHARIF: The head of the main opposition party in recent years, the Pakistan Muslim League-N, is considered the front runner in the election and hopes to become prime minister for the third time. His party, which appeals to a pro-business base and is strongest in ... Sat, 11 May 2013 08:07:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2077630-major-players-pakistans-11-election.html 2013-05-11T08:07:52Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2077626-key-events-pakistans-political-history.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — A chronology of key events in Pakistan's history: —Aug. 14, 1947: Pakistan is founded when British rule over the region ends and the Asian subcontinent is partitioned into Islamic Pakistan, divided into East and West, and predominantly Hindu India. —Sept. 11, 1948: Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah dies. ... Sat, 11 May 2013 08:06:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2077626-key-events-pakistans-political-history.html 2013-05-11T08:06:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2077656-key-facts-11-pakistani-election.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Some key facts about the May 11 Pakistani election: — Candidates for National Assembly: 4,670 — Candidates for Provincial Assemblies: 10,955 — Seats: 342 total. Of those 60 are specifically reserved for women and 10 for non-Muslim minorities. — Voters: 86.2 million (37.6 million women and 48.6 million men) ... Sat, 11 May 2013 07:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2077656-key-facts-11-pakistani-election.html 2013-05-11T07:58:00Z 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/2076874-death-toll-pakistan-building-fire-rises-to-22.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Police in Pakistan say the death toll from a building fire in the eastern city of Lahore has climbed to 22, after rescue workers recovered 17 bodies. Police officer Maruf Wahla says the bodies were found on Friday after firefighters struggled for 24 hours to extinguish the blaze that had engulfed the nine-story government building.... Fri, 10 May 2013 15:49:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2076874-death-toll-pakistan-building-fire-rises-to-22.html 2013-05-10T15:49:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2076328-bosnia-detains-retired-pakistani-general.html SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnian authorities say they have detained a retired Pakistani general who is accused of corruption in his home country. Mirela Znaor, the head of the Interpol in Bosnia, said Friday that 80-year-old Zahid Ali Akbar was detained at Sarajevo Airport last week as he tried to enter the country. She says the extradition pro... Fri, 10 May 2013 11:05:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2076328-bosnia-detains-retired-pakistani-general.html 2013-05-10T11:05:35Z 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/2074238-pakistan-5-plunge-to-death-burning-building.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Police say five people have plunged to their deaths trying to escape a burning government building in eastern Pakistan. Police officer Maruf Wahla says the death toll could rise, since firefighters have not been able to enter all areas of the nine-story building in the city of Lahore. Local TV stations broadcast dramatic footage of... Thu, 09 May 2013 15:47:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2074238-pakistan-5-plunge-to-death-burning-building.html 2013-05-09T15:47:31Z 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/2070932-pakistans-imran-khan-3-fractured-vertebrae.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Prominent Pakistani politician Imran Khan is expected to make a full recovery despite fracturing three vertebrae and a rib in a dramatic fall at a political rally, his doctor said Wednesday. Khan, a former cricket legend whose party is a leading contender in this week's national elections, toppled about 5 meters (15 feet) off a for... Wed, 08 May 2013 16:40:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2070932-pakistans-imran-khan-3-fractured-vertebrae.html 2013-05-08T16:40:18Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2067834-bombing-connected-to-election-kill-18-pakistan.html PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) — Three bombings in northwest Pakistan targeting individuals involved in this week's national elections killed 18 people, police said, pushing the death toll from attacks on candidates and party workers to over 100 since the beginning of April. Two of Tuesday's attacks targeted candidates from Islamist parties, indicating a new t... Wed, 08 May 2013 04:15:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2067834-bombing-connected-to-election-kill-18-pakistan.html 2013-05-08T04:15:35Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2068510-leading-pakistan-politician-falls-injures-skull.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — One of Pakistan's most prominent politicians, former cricket star Imran Khan, fell at a political rally Tuesday, leaving him with two hairline skull fractures and knocking him off the campaign trail ahead of Saturday's general election. Khan has emerged as a wild-card candidate and it is unclear how much his widespread personal pop... Tue, 07 May 2013 20:16:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2068510-leading-pakistan-politician-falls-injures-skull.html 2013-05-07T20:16:13Z 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/2067766-pakistans-minorities-faith-democracy.html LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — In majority Muslim Pakistan, religious minorities say democracy is killing them. Intolerance has been on the rise for the past five years under Pakistan's democratically elected government because of the growing violence of Islamic radicals, who are then courted by political parties, say many in the country's communities of Shiite ... Tue, 07 May 2013 07:47:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2067766-pakistans-minorities-faith-democracy.html 2013-05-07T07:47:58Z 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/2065816-bomb-pakistan-islamist-party-rally-kills-16.html PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) — A bomb blast tore through a political rally held by an Islamist party in northwest Pakistan Monday, in an attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban that killed 16 people and underscored an increase in violence ahead of the May 11 vote. The explosion, at a rally held in the village of Sewak in the northwest Kurram tribal area, was... Mon, 06 May 2013 17:22:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2065816-bomb-pakistan-islamist-party-rally-kills-16.html 2013-05-06T17:22:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2065794-afghans-file-protest-with-pakistan-border.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan filed an official protest with Pakistan after its forces allegedly came under fire early Monday along a contested stretch of their border. Kabul's Foreign Ministry said no one was wounded in the incident, which occurred in the same place where a firefight erupted between Afghan and Pakistani forces, killing an Afghan ... Mon, 06 May 2013 15:24:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2065794-afghans-file-protest-with-pakistan-border.html 2013-05-06T15:24:23Z