US May Label Pakistan Militants as Terrorists - New York Times
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:56:29 GMT+00:00
Militants as Terrorists New York Times Notes from Afghanistan , Pakistan , Iraq and other areas of conflict in the post-9/11 era. General Petraeus introduced the idea of blacklisting the group, ... U.S. on track for Afghan withdrawal, Levin says Detroit Free Press Petraeus wants Taliban in Pakistan on terror list The Associated Press US could label Pakistan -based militants 'terrorists': nyt afp washington Post  - Indian Express  - Daily Times

Times square bomber wanted to avenge war in Afghan - Oneindia
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:33:00 GMT+00:00
Oneindia Dubai, Jul 15: The "testament" video of the Pakistan -born terrorist who plotted the Times Square bombing has yet again proved that the war in Afghanistan ... Arab TV airs video of Times Square bombing suspect The Associated Press Failed NY bomber wanted to take revenge for Afghan war, reveals video Sify Arab TV airs video of Times Square bomb plotter with Taliban Indian Express AFP  - WireUpdate  - National Post (blog)

US missiles kill 10 militants in Pakistan: officials - AFP
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:49 GMT+00:00
: officials afp the United States has been increasing pressure on Pakistan to crack down on Islamist havens along the Afghan border. Pakistani commanders have not ruled out ... Officials: 7 suspected militants killed in drone strike CNN 'Pak to decide timing of NW offensive' samaa tv

Karzai approves new Afghan local defence force - BBC News
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:01:15 GMT+00:00
local defence force BBC News In Paktia province, on the Pakistan border, gunmen of the Arbakai tribal militia have long protected the area and its people from militants. What Happens To The U.S., If Afghan - Pakistan Relations Improve? npr afghan peace conference will take care of India's concerns Times of India Petraeus's Baby The New York Review of Books (blog) TIME (blog)  - The New American  - Reuters

US honours South Asian peace ambassadors - The Hindu
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:02:31 GMT+00:00
The Hindu ... Mr. Mantri noted, while the Durand line and Pakistan's post-Cold War role in Afghanistan was the hot topic between Pakistani and Afghan delegates. ...

7th round of talks on proposed APTTA - Daily Times
Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:42:26 GMT+00:00
Daily Times It recognises the rights of Afghanistan as a land locked country. Pakistan is committed to facilitate Afghanistan - Pakistan bilateral trade, ... Al Qaeda appoints new commander for Afghanistan Long War Journal Pakistan - Afghanistan meeting on Transit Trade begins Pakistan Times Afghan - Pakistan border initiative leaves more questions than answers Embassy Huffington Post (blog)  - BusinessWeek  - Aljazeera.net (blog)

Gunmen kill Pakistani tribesmen - BBC News
Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:27:08 GMT+00:00
BBC News The tribesmen were travelling from Kurram to Peshawar in Pakistan , but had taken a detour into Afghanistan to avoid a dangerous direct route. ... UPI NewsTrack TopNews UPI.com The magic of an Afghan SIM in Kurram The Express Tribune Pakistan tries new counterinsurgency strategy DAWN.com BBC News  - Aljazeera.net

Officers Face No Penalties in 2008 Battle in Afghanistan - New York Times
Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:30:22 GMT+00:00
New York Times Notes from Afghanistan , Pakistan , Iraq and other areas of conflict in the post-9/11 era. The finding by Gen. Charles Campbell, who was authorized to conduct ... No punishment for officers after Afghan firefight The Associated Press Army overrules inquiry faulting officers in Wanat ambush Washington Post US probe of 2008 Afghan battle which left 9 Americans killed clears soldiers ... WireUpdate ArmyTimes.com

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to establish rail links - Daily Times
Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:08:22 GMT+00:00
, Afghanistan agree to establish rail links Daily Times However, both countries failed to break the deadlock over the transit facility for Indian goods that would be sent to Afghanistan via Pakistan under the ... Pakistan , Afghanistan fail to sign new transit trade treaty The Express Tribune Pakistan , Afghanistan make considerable progress on transit trade Associated Press of Pakistan Pak- Afghan talks soon on transit for Indian goods Gulf Times Central Asia Online  - RTT News  - Frontier Post

Peace group call for Afghan withdrawal - Rochdale Online
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:26:45 GMT+00:00
withdrawal Rochdale Online The group were also concerned that the numbers of both civilian and military deaths and injuries in Afghanistan and Pakistan have increased dramatically ...

Pakistani officials: Suspected US strike kills 13 - The Associated Press
Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:00:54 GMT+00:00
The Associated Press ... groups that focus on attacking Western troops across the border in Afghanistan . Pakistan publicly protests the strikes as violations of its sovereignty, ... Missile in Pakistan Kills 16 Militants New York Times Eleven killed in 'US missile strike' in Pakistan BBC News Death toll rises to 15 in US drone attacks in NW Pakistan Xinhua Asia Times Online  - Newsweek  - Sify

Karzai Approves Plan for Taliban Reintegration - New York Times
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:29:23 GMT+00:00
New York Times Notes from Afghanistan , Pakistan , Iraq and other areas of conflict in the post-9/11 era. Mr. Karzai's decision to sign the reintegration decree earlier this ... Afghan riddle BBC News Kashmir or Afghanistan and Pakistan versus Pakistan versus Pakistan Australia.TO Analysis: Al-Qaida ties obstacle to Afghan peace The Associated Press The Guardian  - AFP  - CNN

It's a chorus that keeps on losing voices - Gaston Gazette
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:29:19 GMT+00:00
Gaston Gazette President Barack Obama, however, has expanded the war in Afghanistan and even extended it into neighboring Pakistan . After Mr. Steele spoke, ... Defending Obama's Afghan Gambit FrumForum America's Longest War Lew Rockwell Thomasson: Steele is right about Afghanistan Scripps News

Mining the Maoist and Taliban Fights - Wall Street Journal
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:01:08 GMT+00:00
Wall Street Journal Associated Press Top: Pakistan's paramilitary troops.Bottom: Indian paramilitary soldiers. In Afghanistan , the US-led coalition is frustrated with the local ...

Afghan-Pakistan border: a smuggler's delight - AFP
Sun, 27 Jun 2010 03:46:15 GMT+00:00
- Pakistan border: a smuggler's delight afp welcome to the free-for-all at Torkham -- the main border crossing on the Khyber Pass route between war-torn Afghanistan and Pakistan , a country bogged down ...

Afghan soldier kills 3 U.K. troops - Charlotte Observer
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:04:51 GMT+00:00
soldier kills 3 U.K. troops Charlotte Observer Los Angeles Times islamabad, Pakistan Armed with a rocket-propelled grenade launcher and an automatic rifle, a rogue Afghan soldier attacked a group of ...

Pakistan urges world not to interfere in Afghan affairs - Daily Times
Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:51:36 GMT+00:00
urges world not to interfere in Afghan affairs Daily Times united nations: While reaffirming its commitment to strengthening its friendly ties with Afghanistan , Pakistan on Friday urged the international community ... Islamabad stresses Afghan independence UPI.com Afghanistana s independence must be respected: Haroon The Express Tribune

If Afghanistan Aid Is Cut Off for Corruption, Why Not Aid to Senegal and Haiti ... - Huffington Post (blog)
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:24:46 GMT+00:00
Aid Is Cut Off for Corruption, Why Not Aid to Senegal and Haiti ... Huffington Post (blog) The most important places for this to succeed are precisely those that pose the greatest threats, such as Afghanistan , Pakistan , and Somalia. ... Afghan Attorney General Says US Ambassador Pushed for Corruption Prosecutions New York Times Billions flown out of Kabul in suitcases National Post US to cut $4bn in Afghan aid after corruption allegations The Guardian The Nation, Pakistan  - AFP  - The Hill (blog)

Severed Trees in Orchards Mirror Afghan History - New York Times
Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:00:27 GMT+00:00
History New York Times The orchards and modern farms seemed to him a kind of utopian dream that had come to life in the rocky Afghan soil. I went to visit a relative living on ...

EDITORIAL: A letter, of sorts - Daily Times
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:53:01 GMT+00:00
Daily Times ... opined that Pakistan should consider making changes in its national security strategy because of the change in the US's Afghan policy. ... Journalists to hold countrywide strike today Daily Times comment: Our own muddle Shahzad Chaudhry Daily Times PFUJ to observe black day on July 10 against PA resolution The News International