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Turmoil in Yemen Gives Al-Qaeda a Free Hand
May 25th
WASHINGTON: After being engaged in two land wars in the Middle East against terrorists, the United States is now faced with a resilient al-Qaeda in Yemen. The government and the already poor economy of Yemen are rapidly deteriorating, making Yemen a pr…
PNS Mehran base commander replaced
May 25th
Commodore Khalid Pervaiz to replace Raja Tahir post navy airbase attack.
PNS Mehran attack: Countering terrorism and conspiracies
May 25th
Nevertheless, it remained an economic hub for terrorists who took advantage of the city’s multicultural demographics and economy for financial gains and networking. It also became a port of arrival and departure to and from the country for local and foreign militants. Karachi, therefore, remained vulnerable to terrorist violence, as was demonstrated by the October 18, 2007 bombing on Benazir Bhutto’s procession that claimed over 135 lives and the suicide attack on the Ashura procession in December 2009, which killed over 45 people. The city by the sea, therefore, has not been a stranger to terrorist operations.
Pakistan nuclear security ‘matter of concern’: NATO
May 24th
Rasmussen says he is confident Pakistan’s nuclear weapons were safe, but admitted it was a matter of concern.
Dr. Shahid Masood, Imran Khan, Hameed Gul on Mehran Attack: Khari Baat 23 May 2011
May 24th
Dr. Shahid Masood, Imran Khan and Gen (R) Hameed Gul discuss PNS Mehran Attack in Karachi in which 12 military personnel were killed by only 6 terrorists in which 2 are said to be missing. Why and what are the implications. Is it a psychological warfar…
Three dead, 150 wounded in Nato raids: Libya
May 24th
TRIPOLI: At least three people died and 150 were wounded as NATO warplanes hit the Libyan capital Tripoli early Tuesday, government spokesman Mussa Ibrahim told reporters. “According to the information we have there are three dead and 150 wounded,” he …
US condemns attack on Pak naval base
May 24th
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday condemned a deadly attack on a naval base in Karachi, saying it showed the need for Pak-US cooperation despite differences between both sides. “We strongly condemn this terrorist attack and we”re committed to wo…
Imran Khan’s band of merry men
May 24th
Before I go further, I must admit that I have a huge amount of respect for Imran Khan as
All terrorists killed in Navy base operation: Rehman Malik
May 23rd
Malik confirms the death of four terrorists; mentions two suspects may have escaped the navy base.
Navy says PNS base under control after attack
May 23rd
At the end of PNS Mehran operation, 15 dead and several injured. TTP claims responsibility for attack.
