Pakistan

Concerned over rising influence of Islamic militancy on Britons, UK doubles Pak aid

UK, PakistanLLondon, July 3 : In what is being described as the UK’s conce

Nawaz calls military action in Khyber Agency “gross violation of human rights”

Lahore, July 3 : PML-N leader and former Pakistan premier, Nawaz Sharif has condemned the military action launched in Khyber Agency for violating human rights, and warned that if any such operation

US bans Pak NGOs alleging they raised funds for terror outfits

Washington, July 3: The US has reportedly put more than a dozen Pakistani NGOs on its list of terrorist outfits, alleging that they raised funds for two terrorist groups already banned in US govern

“Jihad against ‘major terrorist’ America an obligation of all Muslims”

Khar (Pakistan), July 3: An Islamic hardliner in Pakistan has reportedly said that it was incumbent on every Muslim across the world to fight alongside Afghan Muslims against America and its allied

Pak govt to continue Pervez Musharraf’s madrassa reform policy

Islamabad, July 3 : Pak govt to continue Pervez Musharraf’s madrassa reform policy

Top US military official confirms authority for unilateral strikes on Qaeda in Pak

Washington, July 3 : US’ top military official has reportedly said that he has all the authority for targeting senior Al Qaeda and Taliban leaders inside Pakistan’s tribal areas from across the Afghanistan border. But, he refused to say if the US troops were also allowed to operate inside the Pakistan territory.

“I’m comfortable, as the military leader, that I have all the authorities I need,” said Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, when asked if he had the authority to target key terrorist leaders hiding in FATA.

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