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Manal al-Sharif: The caged bird also sings
May 30th
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6151/manal-al-sharif-the-caged-bird-also-sings/
Gilani seeks US assistance to overcome energy crisis
May 29th
LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Sunday said that the government has sought US assistance to overcome load-shedding in the country for providing immediate relief to the masses. During a meeting with senior journalists at his residence here, he said that US leadership has assured of assistance to the Pakistani government in providing cheap [...]
Britain trained Saudi force in Bahrain: report
May 29th
LONDON: Saudi troops sent into Bahrain to help quash protests received training from Britain, a newspaper said Sunday, citing government documents. The Saudi Arabian National Guard was given weapons and public order training by a British military missi…
Saudi Arabia struggles to limit regions upheaval
May 28th
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is flexing its financial and diplomatic might across the Middle East in a wide-ranging bid to contain the tide of change, shield other monarchies from popular discontent and avert the overthrow of any more leaders struggling to cal…
Pakistan After Osama
May 26th
Tamashbeen The Al Qaida and Taliban are stupid. Here is why. Fact: Osama Bin Laden was killed by the Americans. Pakistan had nothing to do with that particular operation. This evident from the great soul-searching in Pakistan and chest-thumping in USA on this. Yet, who is Al Qaida, Taliban and Co. “punishing” for Osama’s death? [...]
Timeline: Terrorist attacks in Pakistan in May 2011
May 25th
Here is a timeline of attacks since the killing of the al Qaeda leader on May 2, which militants had vowed to avenge.
HRW calls for release of jailed Saudi woman driver
May 24th
Manal al-Sharif was arrested while driving, a day after she posted a YouTube video showing her behind the wheel.
US urged Zardari to reject Irans oil offer: WikiLeaks
May 24th
KARACHI: A secret diplomatic cable has revealed that the US forced Pakistan to reject Irans concessional oil offer. According to the cable, President Asif Ali Zardari was urged by a US official not to agree to Irans concessional oil offer as it wou…
June 17: Saudi Women Will Drive Regardless of Ban
May 23rd
A mass protest has erupted across Saudi Arabia after Manal al-Sherif was detained for driving and creating a Facebook page Teach me how to drive so I can protect myself. Saudi women will drive on June 17 regardless of the ban. “On June 17th, 2011…
Pakistan calms Saudis after Bin Laden embarrassment
May 23rd
Rehman Malik promised Saudi officials he will share results of inquiry.
