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Karzai admits Bugtis presence in Afghanistan: Leaks
Dec 6th
KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai has finally admitted the presence of Baloch leader Brahmdagh Bugti in his country, according to WikiLeaks cables.
Karzai revealed this during a meeting with a UN official in February 2009.
The Afghan government h…
Turkey seen as answer to Saudis” influence in Pakistan
Dec 5th
WASHINGTON: The US wants to replace Saudi influence in Pakistan with that of Turkey, leaked with a cable of Anne W. Patterson for reasons 1.4 (b), (d) by WikiLeaks.
1. (C) Summary: The Ambassador, accompanied by EmbOffs, met May 20 with Turkish Ambass…
Winning terror war sans Pak daydream: PM
Dec 5th
KABUL: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani and Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday renewed commitment to continue joint strategy against terrorism and take cooperation in economic sector to higher level, Geo News reported.
Addressing a joint p…
Clinton apologises for embarrassment to UK
Dec 5th
WASHINGTON: Hillary Clinton expressed her regret to the UK today for disparaging remarks made about British politicians and troops in secret US diplomatic cables.
Her remarks came as the US undertakes an expansive damage-limitation exercise to contain…
PM, Karzai meet one-on-one
Dec 4th
KABUL: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani arrived in Afghanistan for two-day visit, where he met Afghan President Hamid Karzai and discussed various confidence-building measures, including bilateral relations and security situation, Geo News report…
Gilani in Kabul for talks with Karzai
Dec 4th
KABUL: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani arrived here on Saturday to hold talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai to strengthen bilateral relations with focus on enhancing security cooperation and further diversify growing economic ties.
The Prime Min…
‘War on terror cannot be won without Pakistan’
Dec 4th
Gilani says Afghanistan and Pakistan have to enhance coordination in the fight against terrorism.
Nawaz assured Patterson to work with PPP: WikiLeaks
Dec 4th
ISLAMABAD: Former US ambassador Anne W Patterson had strongly opposed the restoration of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry during a January 2008 meeting with PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, who told the US ambassador that without restoring of the chie…
WikiLeaks says site ”killed” by US hosting firm
Dec 4th
WASHINGTON: WikiLeaks was taken offline by its US-based domain name hosting firm, which said the attacks on the whistleblowing website were threatening its other clients.
WikiLeaks said in a Twitter message early Friday that its site had been “killed”…
Obama on surprise trip to Afghanistan
Dec 3rd
US president pays visit to huddle with leaders and troops as his administration takes hard look at war strategy.
