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Pakistan

Bin Laden: The micromanager
Article
/ 7 May 2011

Bin Laden: The micromanager

The compound in Pakistan where US forces killed Osama bin Laden was an active command centre from which he directed al-Qaeda.

By David Alexander
Al-Qaeda vows revenge
Article
/ 7 May 2011

Al-Qaeda vows revenge

Al-Qaeda has acknowledged that Osama bin Laden is dead, dispelling the doubts of some Muslims over whether the group’s leader had really been killed.

By Augustine Anthony
Osama bin Laden monitored for months before raid
Article
/ 7 May 2011

Osama bin Laden monitored for months before raid

News that US intelligence conducted extensive surveillance of Bin Laden’s compound has embarrassed Pakistan’s military.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 May 2011

Al-Qaeda to release Bin Laden’s final audio tape

Al-Qaeda has confirmed the death of Osama bin Laden and said it will soon release an audio tape of their leader, recorded a week before he was killed.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 May 2011

Still fertile soils for jihadists

It is hard to be sympathetic to Osama bin Laden, despite his pitiless assassination at the hands of United States special forces.

By The Editorial
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Article
/ 5 May 2011

Pakistan demands US troops leave as Bin Laden row grows

Pakistan’s military has demanded the US reduce its troops in the country to a "minimum" as fallout from the killing of Osama bin Laden intensifies.

By Masroor Gilani
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Article
/ 5 May 2011

Bin Laden death: Photos show aftermath of raid

Gruesome photos taken in the aftermath of the US raid on Bin Laden’s Pakistani hideout show bodies of al-Qaeda militants.

By Staff Reporter
US says Bin Laden was unarmed
Article
/ 4 May 2011

US says Bin Laden was unarmed

Pakistan faced growing pressure on Wednesday to explain how the world’s most-wanted man was able to live for years in the garrison town of Abbottabad.

By Kamran Haider and Matt Spetalnick
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Article
/ 4 May 2011

US trawls al-Qaeda ‘treasure trove’ of hard drives

Intelligence officers have seized information produced by Osama bin Laden which could reveal potential terrorist targets.

By Staff Reporter
Bin Laden accusations stoke US-Pakistan tension
Article
/ 3 May 2011

Bin Laden accusations stoke US-Pakistan tension

Mistrust between Pakistan and the United States deepened on Tuesday as the US admitted Pakistan was not told about the Osama bin Laden raid.

By Andrew Gully
Pakistan hits back over Bin Laden furore
Article
/ 3 May 2011

Pakistan hits back over Bin Laden furore

Pakistan’s president said on Tuesday accusations that his nation extends a safe haven to extremists were "baseless".

By Sajjad Tarakzai
US raid a blow to Pakistan spy agency
Article
/ 3 May 2011

US raid a blow to Pakistan spy agency

Osama bin Laden’s killing by US commandos in the shadow of Pakistan’s version of West Point has dealt a blow to Pakistan’s top intelligence agency.

By Rachel OBrien
Pakistan not part of Bin Laden operation
Article
/ 3 May 2011

Pakistan not part of Bin Laden operation

Pakistan’s president acknowledged for the first time on Tuesday that his security forces were left out of a US operation to kill Osama bin Laden.

By Mark Hosenball and Kamran Haider
Rain and Simmons end Windies losing run
Article
/ 3 May 2011

Rain and Simmons end Windies losing run

Mohammad Hafeez’ second career hundred was upstaged by rain and a blistering 76 from Lendl Simmons that condemned Pakistan to a one-run defeat.

By Paul Mitchell
Bin Laden dead, but how did he hide for so long?
Article
/ 3 May 2011

Bin Laden dead, but how did he hide for so long?

The Obama administration is demanding an explanation from Pakistan on how Osama bin Laden was able to hide in the country for so long.

By Staff Reporter
Bin Laden killing brings anger, relief in Arab world
Article
/ 2 May 2011

Bin Laden killing brings anger, relief in Arab world

Those who revered him prayed the news was not true but many in the Arab world felt the death of Osama bin Laden was long overdue.

By Staff Reporter
Heat on Pakistan as Bin Laden killed near capital
Article
/ 2 May 2011

Heat on Pakistan as Bin Laden killed near capital

Bin Laden was killed in a night-time raid by US helicopters and troops on his hideout in Abbottabad, home to Pakistan’s main military academy.

By Kamran Haider
Bin Laden fulfilled his life’s mission on 9/11
Article
/ 2 May 2011

Bin Laden fulfilled his life’s mission on 9/11

With one spectacular attack on September 11 2001, Osama bin Laden put Islamist "holy war" on the global agenda of the 21st century.

By Staff Reporter
Osama bin Laden put ‘holy war’ on global agenda
Article
/ 2 May 2011

Osama bin Laden put ‘holy war’ on global agenda

With one spectacular attack on September 11 2001, Osama bin Laden put Islamist "holy war" on the global agenda of the 21st century.

By Staff Reporter
Bin Laden’s luxurious Pakistan compound
Article
/ 2 May 2011

Bin Laden’s luxurious Pakistan compound

US forces found Osama bin Laden not in the rugged mountains of Afghanistan, but in a million-dollar compound in an upscale summer resort in Pakistan.

By Patricia Zengerle and Alister Bull
Shehzad century steers Pakistan to victory
Article
/ 26 April 2011

Shehzad century steers Pakistan to victory

Opener Ahmed Shehzad struck his second ODI hundred to anchor Pakistan to a confident seven-wicket victory over the West Indies on Monday.

By Paul Mitchell
Pakistan army chief vows to defeat terrorism
Article
/ 21 April 2011

Pakistan army chief vows to defeat terrorism

Pakistan army chief General Ashfaq Kayani vowed to defeat terrorism and denied that it was "not doing enough" in the anti-Taliban fight.

By Staff Reporter
India, Pakistan to resume cricket ties
Article
/ 14 April 2011

India, Pakistan to resume cricket ties

India and Pakistan have agreed to resume direct sporting ties, including cricket games, which were frozen after the 2008 Mumbai attacks, reports say.

By Staff Reporter
India stifle Pakistan to reach World Cup final
Article
/ 30 March 2011

India stifle Pakistan to reach World Cup final

Disciplined bowling by India saw them beat Pakistan by 29 runs on Wednesday to set-up a World Cup final against Sri Lanka in Mumbai on Saturday.

By Julian Guyer
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Article
/ 30 March 2011

Pakistan’s secret dirty war

In Balochistan, mutilated corpses bearing the signs of torture keep turning up, among them lawyers, students and farm workers.

By Declan Walsh
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Article
/ 28 March 2011

India upbeat after peace talks with Pakistan

India hailed "extremely positive" peace talks with Pakistan on Monday with both countries looking to build on a recent warming in relations.

By Adam Plowright
Security stepped up as India-Pakistan clash nears
Article
/ 28 March 2011

Security stepped up as India-Pakistan clash nears

Security was ramped up at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium on Sunday ahead of India’s high-profile World Cup semifinal against Pakistan

By Julian Guyer
Afridi-inspired Pakistan storm into semifinals
Article
/ 23 March 2011

Afridi-inspired Pakistan storm into semifinals

Skipper Shahid Afridi led from the front as formidable Pakistan crushed the West Indies by 10 wickets to reach the World Cup semifinals on Wednesday.

By Kuldip Lal
West Indies gear up for World Cup quarterfinal
Article
/ 22 March 2011

West Indies gear up for World Cup quarterfinal

Struggling West Indies need look no further than their manager Richie Richardson for inspiration when they clash with Pakistan in the World Cup.

By Kuldip Lal
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Article
/ 21 March 2011

Du Plessis says SA fear nobody at World Cup

Faf du Plessis struck a confident note on Monday when he said the Proteas should have too much depth in every department against New Zealand.

By Caroline Cheese
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Article
/ 21 March 2011

Dozens killed in Pakistan mine blast

The death toll from methane gas explosions in a coal mine in Pakistan’s south-western province of Baluchistan rose to 45 on Monday.

By Gul Yusafzai
Knockout phase confusion
Article
/ 18 March 2011

Knockout phase confusion

Complicated draw system, home games for hosts and animosity towards Pakistan makes planning a problem for the Proteas.

By Ken Borland
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