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1st May, 2013
Elections a contest between liberals and extremists: Altaf
The MQM chief said that extremists would never be allowed to enforce their brand of Shariah in the country.
The MQM chief said that extremists would never be allowed to enforce their brand of Shariah in the country.
23rd April, 2013
Faustian bargain
Extremist elements have entrenched themselves in the warp and weft of the electoral landscape of Pakistan.
Extremist elements have entrenched themselves in the warp and weft of the electoral landscape of Pakistan.
28th February, 2013
Pakistan’s Hazaras to take up arms over attacks
“Enough is enough. We have no trust in the security forces any more and we'll protect our community ourselves,”
“Enough is enough. We have no trust in the security forces any more and we'll protect our community ourselves,”
4th December, 2012
Gunmen wound Swedish woman
Ms Almby has been running various programmes in Pakistan, including a midwifery course and technical courses dealing with the rights of the poor, for about four decades.
Ms Almby has been running various programmes in Pakistan, including a midwifery course and technical courses dealing with the rights of the poor, for about four decades.
15th November, 2012
Few family films among Hollywood’s holiday movies
“I think in times people are looking for some kind of haven or a way of viewing the world through basic, primal storytelling.”
“I think in times people are looking for some kind of haven or a way of viewing the world through basic, primal storytelling.”
14th October, 2012
FIR registered over attack on church in Karachi
A large number of civil society activists and members of Christian community held a demonstration, urging the authorities to protect them from the extremists who attacked and damaged a church.
A large number of civil society activists and members of Christian community held a demonstration, urging the authorities to protect them from the extremists who attacked and damaged a church.
25th September, 2012
World must stand together against extremists: Clinton
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met a series of Muslim leaders Monday and urged people to work together against extremists.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met a series of Muslim leaders Monday and urged people to work together against extremists.
5th August, 2012
Suicide blast, drone kill more than 42 in Yemen
A suicide attack at a town in south Yemen killed 42people and wounded another 37, whereas a suspected US drone strike killed five al Qaeda members.
A suicide attack at a town in south Yemen killed 42people and wounded another 37, whereas a suspected US drone strike killed five al Qaeda members.
2nd August, 2012
Intel captured in Kabul raid points to Haqqanis: Afghan spy agency
The NDS said intelligence recovered from the raid had target maps and numbers of phone lines outside Afghanistan said to be leading to members of the Haqqani network.
The NDS said intelligence recovered from the raid had target maps and numbers of phone lines outside Afghanistan said to be leading to members of the Haqqani network.
2nd August, 2012
ISI chief in first US trip in a year
Lt Gen Zaheer ul-Islam held meetings at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Virginia, a person familiar with his trip said.
Lt Gen Zaheer ul-Islam held meetings at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Virginia, a person familiar with his trip said.
22nd July, 2012
Pakistan must revamp police: US study
A commission set up by the New York-based Asia Society called for Pakistan to step up police training and carry out structural reforms to make the force effective.
A commission set up by the New York-based Asia Society called for Pakistan to step up police training and carry out structural reforms to make the force effective.
19th July, 2012
Mali militants release Spanish, Italian hostages
“Consider them freed, because our conditions were respected,” Mohamed Ould Hicham, a leader of the al Qaeda-linked Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (Mujao) said.
“Consider them freed, because our conditions were respected,” Mohamed Ould Hicham, a leader of the al Qaeda-linked Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (Mujao) said.
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7th July, 2012
The last night of a suicide bomber
We are all dreamers and we all suffer our dreams - it is so dark that any talk of light is welcome, even if it is a lie.
We are all dreamers and we all suffer our dreams - it is so dark that any talk of light is welcome, even if it is a lie.
2nd July, 2012
Syrians brand world talks on crisis a failure
Syria's opposition said the US must overcome its fear of extremists among the rebels fighting to overthrow the Assad regime, and start arming the resistance movement.
Syria's opposition said the US must overcome its fear of extremists among the rebels fighting to overthrow the Assad regime, and start arming the resistance movement.
1st July, 2012
Al Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb issues Mali warning
AQIM warned that no one should be tempted to “profit from the situation” in north Mali “by collaborating with the foreign forces who are eyeing the region.”
AQIM warned that no one should be tempted to “profit from the situation” in north Mali “by collaborating with the foreign forces who are eyeing the region.”
26th June, 2012
African extremist groups linking up: US general
There are indications that Boko Haram, al Shabaab and al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb are sharing money and explosive materials while training fighters together.
There are indications that Boko Haram, al Shabaab and al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb are sharing money and explosive materials while training fighters together.
26th June, 2012
FBI probe targets extremists in US army
The FBI is investigating more than 100 suspected Muslim extremists in the US military, following an attack by an alleged al Qaeda sympathizer at a Texas army base.
The FBI is investigating more than 100 suspected Muslim extremists in the US military, following an attack by an alleged al Qaeda sympathizer at a Texas army base.
15th May, 2012
Jihadist group denies claiming Damascus bombings
“We did not receive from the front’s military department any affirmation or denial or information regarding the operation,” Al-Nusra Front said.
“We did not receive from the front’s military department any affirmation or denial or information regarding the operation,” Al-Nusra Front said.
29th April, 2012
Blast in Jamrud kills two, injures five
The intended target and intensity of the bomb attack could not be determined and security personnel cordoned off the area as investigation went underway.
The intended target and intensity of the bomb attack could not be determined and security personnel cordoned off the area as investigation went underway.
23rd March, 2012
Prisons to blame for extremist indoctrination?
France may take measures to stamp-out extremist proselytising in prisons, but experts believe extremists learn radicalisation on their own.
France may take measures to stamp-out extremist proselytising in prisons, but experts believe extremists learn radicalisation on their own.
