“KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Security forces used tear gas and batons to repel anti-Israel protesters who tried to attack a U.S. consulate in Pakistan on Sunday, as tens of thousands … [Keep reading >>]

“… Pakistan scrambled fighter jets over several of its larger cities Monday, and India’s foreign minister told a gathering of Indian diplomats in New Delhi that the country is keeping … [Keep reading >>]

This looks to be significant news.

Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist Zakiur Rehman Lakhwi, accused of masterminding the Mumbai attacks, is among over 20 members of the group arrested by Pakistani security forces during … [Keep reading >>]

At least 20 people have been killed and 70 injured in a suspected car bombing in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, police say.

The blast hit a heavily populated area … [Keep reading >>]

Apparently the attackers in Mumbai came by sea.

At least some of the terrorists, said to be in their early twenties and armed with AK-47 assault rifles and hand grenades, landed … [Keep reading >>]

Pakistan Facing Bankruptcy

“Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves are so low that the country can only afford one month of imports and faces possible bankruptcy .. and is planning to ask the … [Keep reading >>]

This cannot be good.

“Pakistani and American ground troops exchanged fire along the border with Afghanistan on Thursday after the Pakistanis shot at two American helicopters, ratcheting up tensions as the … [Keep reading >>]

Writing in the Guardian, Simon Tisdall explains how US policy towards Pakistan has overtones of providing Bush with hope for one final moment of glory in the ‘war on terror’: … [Keep reading >>]

Pakistan’s Dawn Newspaper has little use for recent US military operations across the Afghan border: “Director Hayden was essentially saying that the US is shaking the tree of militancy and … [Keep reading >>]

In a last ditch effort to put lipstick on the pig of his presidency, President Bush has ordered an all out assault on areas where Osama bin Laden is thought … [Keep reading >>]

We are waiting with bated breath to hear John McCain criticize his Commander in Chief for this just as he has mocked Obama for saying that with actionable intelligence he … [Keep reading >>]

“Pakistan plunged deeper into political chaos Monday as a top party in the country’s coalition government vowed to quit the coalition and support an opposition candidate for the presidency.

Former prime … [Keep reading >>]