Militants declare indifinite ceasefire in restive Pakistan region

After the government in Pakistan's troubled North West Frontier Province (NWFP) signed an accord with a hardline cleric for enforcement of Islamic law in Malakand Division, including the restive Swat valley a few days ago, the militants who were fighting the security forces...

At least six killed in Pakistan blast

At least six persons were killed and 16 others injured in a blast in a vehicle outside the residence of a local government official in Peshawar, the capital city of Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province...

Pakistan Hopes for Swat peace high as Shariah imposition in sight

As the government in Pakistan's troubled North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on Monday signed an agreement with a religious outfit for implementation of Islamic law in the Malakand Division, hopes were high in Pakistan about the restoration of peace in the restive Swat...

Shariah implementation in Pakistan's restive tribal region sought

The Bajaur chapter of the Tehrik-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) on Sunday demanded immediate implementation of the Shariah (Islamic law) in Pakistan’s troubled Bajaur tribal region, assuring the government of its cooperation to establish the complete state writ and...

Over 45 Killed In Pakistan's Restive Swat Region

Fighting has intensified in the troubled Swat region of Pakistan after the  government announced that it has adopted a new strategy to crush terrorists in Swat and will establish its writ within weeks in the...

Local PPP leader, lady councillor shot dead in Pakistan's restive Swat region

Some unidentified persons shot dead a local leader of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and a lady councillor in separate incidents in Kabal tehsil and Mingora, the headquarter of the restive Swat district on Monday.The incident occurred two days after target killing...

Update: Pakistani journalist shot dead by security forces in restive valley

Pakistani security forces shot dead a local journalist in the restive Swat valley where a campaign against militants is going on for the past several weeks. "PESHAWAR: Security forces shot dead a local journalist...

Pakistan working on radical changes in outmoded tribal laws

Besides other steps to overcome the poblem of militancy in the counry's tribal region bordering Afghanistan, the Pakistan government plans to introduce drastic changes in the law that was enforced the British to government the region. "Pakistan government has drafted drastic...

Sharif’s party urges talks with militants

The Pakistan Muslim League, led by twice-elected former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has asked Islamabad to hold dialogue with the militants in the restive tribal region of the country. Sharif's party, which rules the largest Punjab province of the country, was...

Explosions Rock China's Separatists Region

Explosions have been reported in the Kuqa region of China, not far from the incident earlier in the week,when police officers were killed in a terrorist attack.   " BEIJING (Reuters) - Several explosions...

Security tightens more as Olympics get under way

"Security forces squeezed their grip on China a notch tighter Friday for the start of the Olympics, edging up restrictions in the capital and imposing much tougher ones in a restive Muslim area in the country's far west.The Beijing Games' glittering curtain raiser went off...

Attack kills 16 police days before the Olympics

" URUMQI, China - In an audacious and deadly attack just days ahead of the Beijing Olympics, two men from a mainly Muslim ethnic group rammed a truck and hurled explosives at jogging policemen in China's restive far west Monday, killing 16. ...

China: Muslim 'terrorist attack' aborted.

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWith the Olympic games in Bejing underway, Terrorists are taking the opportunity to disrupt China's Olympics at every opportunity.  China's fight against terrorism...

Strong Earthquake Shakes Philippines

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake rumbled through the Bicol region, southeast of Manila late Monday. There have been no reported injuries or damage as the 'quake was located 56km below the surface."Philippine scientists put the preliminary magnitude at 6.5.The quake was felt in...

Bush set to reveal Iraq strategy

US President George W Bush is preparing to unveil his long-awaited strategy for the future of US involvement in Iraq. The president is expected to bolster US forces in the country by sending more than 21,500 extra...

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