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Pakistani Appeal on Mumbai Mastermind Bail Delayed

Pakistani government prosecutor has not been able to submit appeal on bail of terrorist - because he hasn't obtained the bail order.

Pakistani Appeal on Mumbai Mastermind Bail Delayed

Al-Qaeda 'Pot' Calls Taliban 'Kettle' Black Over Massacre

Al-Qaeda killed thousands in its attack on the World Trade Center, but their 'hearts bled' over last week's Pakistan massacre.

Al-Qaeda 'Pot' Calls Taliban 'Kettle' Black Over Massacre

Pakistani Judge Challenges Bail for Mumbai Mastermind

After terror mastermind behind massive 2008 terror attacks in India given bail, government prosecutor preps to challenge ruling.

Pakistani Judge Challenges Bail for Mumbai Mastermind

Afghanistan Taliban Condemns Pakistan Taliban Over School Attack

Afghanistan Taliban says intentional killing of innocent people is "against the basics of Islam".

Afghanistan Taliban Condemns Pakistan Taliban Over School Attack

141 Murdered in Taliban Attack on Pakistan School

132 children among the dead in largest attack in years in the country, over 100 others wounded many with numerous gunshots.

141 Murdered in Taliban Attack on Pakistan School

Al-Qaeda Global Operations Chief Killed in Pakistan

Adnan el Shukrijumah eliminated in raid near Afghan border; had planned bombings in New York and London.

Al-Qaeda Global Operations Chief Killed in Pakistan

Pakistan: 61 Dead in Suicide Attack

Most of the people who died in the blast were returning from a daily parade at Wagah, on the India border.

Pakistan: 61 Dead in Suicide Attack

Pakistan University Suspends Staff for Hosting 'Israel' Stall

Islamists attack stall showcasing Israeli culture at mock UN event at Islamic University in Islamabad; 'they smashed everything.'

Pakistan University Suspends Staff for Hosting 'Israel' Stall

Five Taliban Leaders Declare Loyalty to ISIS

ISIS gains ground in Pakistan, as yet another local Islamist group goes global.

Five Taliban Leaders Declare Loyalty to ISIS

Canadian Judge Decries 'Honor Violence' in Landmark Sentence

Father, mother and son were sent to prison in Canada after they threatened daughter over 'defying Pakistani values.'

Canadian Judge Decries 'Honor Violence' in Landmark Sentence

Pakistani Interfaith Couples Face Discrimination - and Death

Honor killings a rising problem in Pakistan, where whole communities could be targeted over interfaith marriages.

Pakistani Interfaith Couples Face Discrimination - and Death

Pakistan Calls to End Gaza Blockade

After voting in favor of UN Human Rights Council investigation into Israel's operation in Gaza, Pakistan calls for end to Israeli blockade.

Pakistan Calls to End Gaza Blockade

Pakistan: 21 Killed in Terrorist Attack on Karachi Airport

Terrorists armed with grenades attack the international airport in Karachi.

Pakistan: 21 Killed in Terrorist Attack on Karachi Airport

Pakistan Taliban Leader Killed in Power Struggle

Days after Mehsud faction breaks off from TTP for 'un-Islamic' practices such as public attacks, terror leader gunned down.

Pakistan Taliban Leader Killed in Power Struggle

Pakistani Woman Murdered by Family for Marrying Out of Love

Pregnant Pakistani woman beat to death by family members after marrying the man she loved instead of her cousin.

Pakistani Woman Murdered by Family for Marrying Out of Love

Report: Pakistan Planned Terror on Israeli Consulate in India

Sri Lanka man in interrogation admits scouting Israeli and US consulates under orders of Pakistani official planning terror.

Report: Pakistan Planned Terror on Israeli Consulate in India

Bomb in Pakistan: 20 Soldiers Dead

Explosion on army convoy in Pakistan kills 20; attack follows threats by Taliban on security forces.

Bomb in Pakistan: 20 Soldiers Dead

Pakistani Jew Tries to Restore Karachi Community

Man who recently discovered his maternal Jewish roots petitions Pakistani courts to have synagogue built and restore Jewish graves.

Pakistani Jew Tries to Restore Karachi Community

Pakistan Boy Killed Stopping Terrorist Hailed as Hero

15-year-old Pakistan student killed as he tackled suicide bomber to prevent him from blowing up his school.

Pakistan Boy Killed Stopping Terrorist Hailed as Hero

US Hostage To Obama: 'Don't Abandon Me'

Anonymous video shows Warren Weinstein, kidnapped 2 years ago by Al Qaeda in Pakistan, appealing Obama to negotiate his release.

US Hostage To Obama: 'Don't Abandon Me'

Hagel In Pakistan To Ease Drone Strike Tensions

In 1st visit by a US Sec'y of Defense in 4 years, Hagel arrives in Pakistan amid tensions over US drone strikes, concern over Afghanistan.

Hagel In Pakistan To Ease Drone Strike Tensions

Pakistan: Possible US Drone Kills 5 at Islamic School

A drone attack, likely carried out by the US, kills 5 at Islamic seminary that Taliban-linked leader visited two days earlier.

Pakistan: Possible US Drone Kills 5 at Islamic School

Pakistani Schools Ban Schoolgirl’s Anti-Taliban Book

40,000 schools ban book written by teen who stood up to the Taliban.

Pakistani Schools Ban Schoolgirl’s Anti-Taliban Book

Report: Saudi Arabia to Obtain Pakistani Nukes as Last Resort

Evidence the Gulf state has a 'Plan B' in the event of Iranian nuclear proliferation, which could mark the start of a nuclear arms race.

Report: Saudi Arabia to Obtain Pakistani Nukes as Last Resort

Taliban Meets to Choose New Leader

Taliban's ruling council meets to choose a new leader after a U.S. drone killed the former leader Hakimullah Mehsud.

Taliban Meets to Choose New Leader

Head of Taliban Killed in U.S. Drone Strike

Hakimullah Mehsud, the head of the Pakistani Taliban, has been killed in a drone strike in North Waziristan.

Head of Taliban Killed in U.S. Drone Strike

U.S. Forces Capture Senior Taliban Commander

Latif Mehsud, senior commander for the Taliban, captured in a military operation.

U.S. Forces Capture Senior Taliban Commander

Explosion in Pakistan: 'An Attack on Humanity'

Explosion ripped through a market in the north western Pakistani city of Peshawar, said to have been Taliban-related.

Explosion in Pakistan: 'An Attack on Humanity'

Pakistan Earthquake: Death Toll Passes 200

At least 200 people are reported to have died so far after quake hits impoverished Balochistan province.

Pakistan Earthquake: Death Toll Passes 200

Earthquake in Pakistan Kills 45, Creates New Island

A powerful earthquake in Pakistan has killed dozens of people and created a small new island.

Earthquake in Pakistan Kills 45, Creates New Island

Pakistan: Angry Protests over Church Attack

Angry protests across Pakistan continue Tuesday over attack that killed 85 worshipers leaving Mass, Sunday.

Pakistan: Angry Protests over Church Attack

Pakistan: 75 Dead in Attack on Church

A double bombing at a historic church in Pakistan kills at least 75 in deadliest attack in years.

Pakistan: 75 Dead in Attack on Church

Expert: Don't Ignore the Pakistani Nuclear Threat

The nuclear threat from Pakistan is even more dangerous than the one from Iran, warns head of Muslim Canadian Congress.

Expert: Don't Ignore the Pakistani Nuclear Threat

Pro-Al Qaeda Leader Killed in Pakistan

Ghulam Jan Wazir is the third pro-Al Qaeda warlord killed by a bomb attack in the last two years.

Pro-Al Qaeda Leader Killed in Pakistan

American Jihadi calls for more Attacks on US Diplomats

Adam Gadahn calls for rich Islamists to provide "bounties" for US diplomats, cites Al Qaeda bounty on US ambassador to Yemen.

American Jihadi calls for more Attacks on US Diplomats

Pakistani Cleric 'Gives Away Babies' in Honor of Ramadan

In the battle for TV ratings during Ramadan, one Pakistani cleric stands accused of going "too far"

Pakistani Cleric 'Gives Away Babies' in Honor of Ramadan

Pakistan Requires Male Escorts for Women Shoppers

Islamic clerics and tribal elders in Pakistan rule women cannot shop without being escorted by a male relative during Ramadan.

Pakistan Requires Male Escorts for Women Shoppers

Bin Laden Report: US Assassination "Act of War"

Leaked 336-page report levels scathing criticism at Pakistani, US gov'ts; reveals previously unknown details of Bin Laden's time in hiding.

Bin Laden Report: US Assassination "Act of War"

US Citizen Among Victims of Pakistan Hotel Terror Shooting

An American citizen was among one of ten foreign tourists to be shot and killed when gunmen burst into a hotel in northern Pakistan.

US Citizen Among Victims of Pakistan Hotel Terror Shooting

Gunman Bursts Into Pakistan Hotel, Killing 9 Foreigners

Gunmen bursts into a hotel in northern Pakistan early Sunday, killing nine foreigners.

Gunman Bursts Into Pakistan Hotel, Killing 9 Foreigners

The Price of Justice for a Pakistani Girl

The Price of Justice for a Pakistani Girl

Report: Top Taliban Leader Killed in Pakistan Drone Strike

The Pakistan Taliban's second-in-command was killed in a drone strike Wednesday in the country's tribal region.

Report: Top Taliban Leader Killed in Pakistan Drone Strike

NY Times Bureau Chief Expelled From Pakistan

Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has ordered the expulsion of the The New York Times Islamabad bureau chief on the eve of national elections.

NY Times Bureau Chief Expelled From Pakistan

Pakistan's Musharraf Under House Arrest

A Pakistani court put ex-military leader Pervez Musharraf under house arrest for two days after he surrendered to a magistrate over charges.

Pakistan's Musharraf Under House Arrest

Taliban: 'Wherever We Find Americans We Kill Them'

Pakistani Taliban: 'Wherever we find Americans we kill them, but we don't have any connection with the Boston explosions."

Taliban: 'Wherever We Find Americans We Kill Them'

Pearl: 'I Represent Three Generations of Victims of Hatred'

Parents of slain Jewish journalist Daniel Pearl light a flame at Yom Hazikaron ceremony in Jerusalem.

Pearl: 'I Represent Three Generations of Victims of Hatred'

Blast Kills 10 Near US Consulate in Pakistan

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for a blast that killed 10 people and injured 31 others near US Consulate in Peshawar on Friday.

Blast Kills 10 Near US Consulate in Pakistan

Pakistan Arrests Terrorist Linked to Daniel Pearl Murder

Pakistan arrests former leader of a banned terrorist outfit who was allegedly involved in the 2002 murder of US journalist Daniel Pearl.

Pakistan Arrests Terrorist Linked to Daniel Pearl Murder

Miami Imam Convicted in Aiding Pakistani Taliban

The imam of a mosque in Miami was found guilty on Monday of funneling thousands of dollars to the Pakistani Taliban.

Miami Imam Convicted in Aiding Pakistani Taliban

'Empty' Worries Over Nuclear War in Southeast Asia

Residents of Kashmir have been warned to prepare for a possible nuclear war, but a local official dismissed the advisory as "routine."

'Empty' Worries Over Nuclear War in Southeast Asia

Toronto Rally Calls 'Massacre of Shia Muslims' a 'Zionist Plot'

The "B'nai Brith Canada" organization filed a complaint to police about a protest which blamed sectarian violence in Pakistan on Israel

Toronto Rally Calls 'Massacre of Shia Muslims' a 'Zionist Plot'

Pakistan Claims it Test-Fired Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile

Pakistan on Wednesday said it has successfully test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

Pakistan Claims it Test-Fired Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile

Human Rights Violators to Join UN Rights Council; US May Lose

Human rights groups warn that many countries up for seats on UN Human Rights Council are unfit under UN membership criteria.

Human Rights Violators to Join UN Rights Council; US May Lose

For Pakistani Flag Industry, Obama Victory May Be Encouraging

For those selling U.S. flags to burn at protests in Pakistan, Obama's victory may provide encouraging news.

For Pakistani Flag Industry, Obama Victory May Be Encouraging

US Targets Suicide Operations Chief of 'Sopranos of Afghanistan'

The Obama administration announced that it placed sanctions on Qari Zakir, the chief of suicide operations for Pakistan's Haqqani Network.

US Targets Suicide Operations Chief of 'Sopranos of Afghanistan'

Former Neo-Nazi: Joining Taliban was a 'Terrible Mistake'

A former neo-Nazi who joined Taliban and attacked an American base near Afghan-Pakistan border said in court he “made a terrible mistake”.

Former Neo-Nazi: Joining Taliban was a 'Terrible Mistake'

Suspects Arrested in Taliban Shooting of Pakistani Schoolgirl

The main suspect in the shooting of Malala Yousufzai, the teenage activist who spoke out against the Taliban, has been arrested.

Suspects Arrested in Taliban Shooting of Pakistani Schoolgirl

Taliban Threatens Second Schoolgirl

After shooting 14-year-old Malala Yousefzai, Taliban terrorists go on to threaten schoolgirl Hina Khan.

Taliban Threatens Second Schoolgirl

Toulouse Terrorist's Al Qaeda Mentor Killed in Pakistan

An Al Qaeda recruiter who allegedly mentored Toulouse terrorist Mohammed Merah was killed in Pakistan, the SITE jihadist monitor reports.

Toulouse Terrorist's Al Qaeda Mentor Killed in Pakistan

'Concert Against Hate' Pays Tribute to Acts of Courage

Thousands gathered at the Kennedy Center for an evening of music and testimonials about acts of courage in confronting extremism.

'Concert Against Hate' Pays Tribute to Acts of Courage