Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
January 2011 - Pakistan Special Weapons News
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- Report Says Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal Tops 100 VOA 31 Jan 2011 -- A prominent U.S. newspaper says Pakistan has doubled its nuclear arms stockpile in recent years to exceed 100 weapons.
- Bombings Targeting Police Kill 5 In NW Pakistan RFE/RL 31 Jan 2011 -- Pakistani officials say twin bombings targeting police in the northwestern city of Peshawar today killed five people, including a senior police officer.
- Bombings Strike Peshawar, Senior Police Official Killed VOA 31 Jan 2011 -- Authorities say bombings targeting police in northwestern Pakistan have killed at least five people, including a senior police official.
- Courts Should Rule on Detained US Diplomat, Says Pakistan VOA 31 Jan 2011 -- Pakistan's president says Pakistani courts should rule on the case of a U.S. diplomat.
- Somalian pirates moving towards India, says Coast Guard IRNA 31 Jan 2011 -- Somalian pirates have now started moving towards India and the Government was investigating if they have any links with Pakistan-based terror groups.
- Interior Minister: Pakistan should fight terrorism IRNA 31 Jan 2011 -- Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar: Pakistan's government should not allow terrorists to be equipped and trained inside that country.
- U.S. Demands Release Of Diplomat In Pakistan RFE/RL 29 Jan 2011 -- The United States has demanded the immediate release of an American arrested in the shooting deaths of two Pakistanis, saying he is a diplomat who qualifies for immunity from prosecution and was illegally detained.
- US Demands Release of Diplomat in Pakistan VOA 29 Jan 2011 -- The United States has called for the immediate release of one of its diplomats being detained in Pakistan on murder charges.
- US Official Held in Pakistan for Double Killing VOA 28 Jan 2011 -- Pakistani authorities say a U.S. employee of the U.S. Consulate in Lahore is being held on double murder charges, a day after he shot and killed two Pakistanis in what he says was self-defense.
- Pakistan supports Afghan-led reconciliation process IRNA 28 Jan 2011 -- President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday announced Pakistan’s full support for the Afghan led process of political reconciliation and efforts for the stability of the neighboring country.
- Pakistan, Afghanistan to form joint peace commission IRNA 28 Jan 2011 -- Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed on Thursday to form a joint commission of diplomats, army representatives and intelligence officers to work for regional peace, Foreign Ministers of the two countries said.
- Pakistani Taliban blow up school in tribal region IRNA 28 Jan 2011 -- Taliban militants on Thursday dynamited a government school in South Waziristan tribal region in their anti-government campaign, local authorities said.
- Pakistan: UNICEF voices concern over malnutrition crisis in flood-affected Sindh UN News Centre 28 Jan 2011 -- High levels of malnutrition among children in communities affected by last year’s massive floods in Pakistan’s Sindh province remain one of the most challenging humanitarian problems six months since the disaster first hit the Asian country, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said today.
- Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree to Enhance Their Fight Against Militants VOA 27 Jan 2011 -- The governments of Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to establish a joint commission to enhance their fight against militancy.
- Obama to Hold First Afghanistan-Pakistan Meeting of 2011 VOA 27 Jan 2011 -- On Thursday, President Barack Obama is scheduled to hold the first meeting of the new year with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- Pakistani Extremists Step Up 'Blasphemy' Attacks RFE/RL 27 Jan 2011 -- In the weeks since the Punjab governor's assassination on January 4, Islamist extremists have not just ignored all international and domestic criticism of the killing. They have also stepped up their own enforcement of the blasphemy law by accusing one of Pakistan's most prominent civic leaders of violating it.
- UN urges quick disbursement of funds to help Pakistan recover from floods UN News Centre 27 Jan 2011 -- Six months since the onset of last year's devastating floods in Pakistan, the humanitarian community there is urging adequate and timely resources to respond to early recovery needs, the United Nations said today.
- Bomber kills 13 in Pakistan’s Lahore IRNA 25 Jan 2011 -- At least 13 people, including four policemen, were killed and over 50 people were injured in a suicide bomb attack in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Tuesday, police and doctors said.
- Thousands of flood-affected Pakistanis remain in camps and in need of help – UN UN News Centre 25 Jan 2011 -- An estimated 166,000 people in Pakistan remain displaced six months after last year’s devastating floods and in need of assistance, the United Nations refugee agency reported today.
- Bomb Blasts in Pakistan Kill at least 16 VOA 25 Jan 2011 -- Two separate bomb explosions in Pakistan have killed at least 16 people and wounded dozens of others. Pakistani officials say both explosions are suspected suicide attacks. At least 13 died in Lahore and at least three were killed instantly in the explosion in Karachi.
- Big tribesmen rally demands halt to US drone attacks IRNA 24 Jan 2011 -- A large number of tribesmen Sunday marched in a main city in Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal region and demanded halt to US drone strikes in the area.
- Suspected US Drone Strikes Kills 6 in NW Pakistan VOA 23 Jan 2011 -- Pakistani officials say two suspected U.S. drone strikes have killed six suspected militants in the northwestern part of the country.
- Pakistan: UN envoy stresses need for continuing assistance for flood survivors UN News Centre 21 Jan 2011 -- Pakistan remains in need of humanitarian and early recovery assistance as a result of the devastation wrought by last year’s massive floods, the United Nations special envoy for the country said today after visiting one of the provinces hit hardest by the deluge that affected a total of 20 million people.
- US Places Pakistani Taliban Leader on Terrorist List VOA 21 Jan 2011 -- The United States has placed a leading member of the Pakistani Taliban, Qari Hussain, on a terrorist blacklist.
- Multiple Political and Security Shocks Rattle Pakistan Stability VOA 20 Jan 2011 -- Assassination of the governor of Pakistan’s most populous province delivered another shock to a country reeling on multiple fronts.
- Report Faults Pakistan in Daniel Pearl Murder Investigation VOA 20 Jan 2011 -- Report says only a small number of militants involved in kidnapping and beheading of reporter Daniel Pearl have been brought to justice.
- No Major Damage Reported After Powerful Pakistan Quake VOA 19 Jan 2011 -- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook southwestern Pakistan, jolting residents of cities as far away as the country's largest city of Karachi.
- Britain Moves to Ban Pakistani Taliban VOA 18 Jan 2011 -- The British government has moved to designate the Pakistani Taliban as a terrorist group.
- 7.2 Quake Hits SW Pakistan VOA 18 Jan 2011 -- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has rocked southwestern Pakistan.
- Little Damage From Major Pakistan Earthquake RFE/RL 18 Jan 2011 -- Tens of thousands of residents spent the night outside their apartment buildings and homes in southern Pakistan following a huge earthquake in a remote region.
- Massive 7.4 Earthquake Hits Southwestern Pakistan RFE/RL 18 Jan 2011 -- United States Geological Service has reported a major earthquake measuring 7.4 in magnitude in a remote area in southwestern Pakistan.
- At Least 18 Killed in Pakistan Bus Blast VOA 17 Jan 2011 -- Officials said a bomb blast has ripped apart a minibus in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 18 people, including two people traveling in a separate vehicle.
- Explosion On Bus In NW Pakistan Kills At Least 15 RFE/RL 17 Jan 2011 -- At least 15 people have been killed and nearly a dozen wounded in an explosion on a minibus in northwestern Pakistan.
- Karachi Killings, Torched Tankers Roil Pakistan VOA 15 Jan 2011 -- Pakistan's main commercial hub is being plagued by a fresh spate of deadly violence.
- Gunmen Kill 17 In Karachi; Tankers Torched In Southwest RFE/RL 15 Jan 2011 -- Pakistan police say unidentified gunmen have shot dead at least 17 people in a new wave of violence in Karachi.
- Background Briefing by Senior Administration Official on the Vice President's Trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq The White House 14 Jan 2011
- Security, Aid Issues Dominate Obama-Zardari Meeting VOA 14 Jan 2011 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is meeting with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari at the White House.
- Pakistani Official Says Taliban Can Outwait the West VOA 14 Jan 2011 -- The Pakistani ambassador to the UN in Geneva says most Pashtuns in Afghanistan, whether they are Taliban or not, see the United States and NATO as a presence of occupation.
- Pakistan says no to pressure for Waziristan offensive IRNA 14 Jan 2011 -- Pakistan on said it would not accept any pressure for military offensive against the militants in North Waziristan tribal region.
- Suspected Militants Kill Female Police Officer, 5 Others In Northwest Pakistan RFE/RL 14 Jan 2011 -- Police said suspected Islamic militants raided the house of a female police officer in northwest Pakistan.
- India Plans to Cut Troops in Kashmir VOA 14 Jan 2011 -- The Indian government says it could cut troops in Indian-administered Kashmir by one quarter.
- Despite Pubic Pledges Of Cooperation, Key Differences Remain Between U.S., Pakistan RFE/RL 13 Jan 2011 -- U.S. and Pakistani leaders publically praised each other and renewed pledges of cooperation during U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visit to Islamabad on January 12.
- Biden Focuses on Regional Peace, Stability in Pakistan Visit AFPS 12 Jan 2011 -- Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, today for discussions White House officials said are focused on U.S. relations with that country and joint efforts toward regional peace and stability.
- Biden: US, Pakistan Have Enduring Partnership VOA 12 Jan 2011 -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says the U.S. and Pakistan have forged an "enduring partnership" against "extreme ideologies" - a relationship based on common interests.
- Pakistan, Afghanistan Promote Stronger Ties in Effort to End Violence VOA 10 Jan 2011 -- Pakistan and Afghanistan have recently concluded high-level talks aimed at accelerating the process of reconciliation and reintegration with Taliban insurgents to try to bring an end to the near decade-long Afghan conflict. The United Sates, which plans a phased withdrawal of its combat troops this summer, has welcomed the increased interaction between Kabul and Islamabad, which it believes is crucial for bringing peace to Afghanistan.
- Commentary: The Deep Roots Of Pakistan’s Extremism RFE/RL 08 Jan 2011 -- Punjab Governor Salman Taseer’s murder by his security guard was an obvious act of religious extremism and a clear sign that Pakistan has changed little in the more than 80 years since a carpenter killed a Hindu for allegedly publishing a book that insulted the Prophet Muhammad.
- Pakistani group announces support for PM Gilani IRNA 08 Jan 2011 -- A key party in Pakistan Friday rejoined the treasury benches in the parliament which has averted threat to Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani.
- Report: US to Boost Aid to Pakistan VOA 08 Jan 2011 -- The Washington Post newspaper reports the United States plans to offer more aid to Pakistan while seeking to strengthen an offensive against militant strongholds in Pakistan's tribal regions.
- Suspected U.S. Missile Strike Kills At Least Five In Pakistan RFE/RL 07 Jan 2011 -- Pakistani intelligence officials say a U.S. drone is suspected of firing missiles at a vehicle in northwestern Pakistan.
- German FM to head to Pakistan for talks on Afghan stability IRNA 07 Jan 2011 -- German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle is to head to Pakistan on Friday evening for talks on stabilizing Afghanistan.
- What Will Become Of Pakistan's Moderates Now? RFE/RL 07 Jan 2011 -- It has been three days since the killing of Salman Taseer, governor of Pakistan's largest federal unit, Punjab.
- Gilani Drops Fuel Hikes To Woo Coalition Partners Back - But At What Price? RFE/RL 07 Jan 2011 -- Less than a week after the country descended into political chaos, the MQM has returned to preserve the majority.
- Coalition Partner Rejoins Pakistani Government VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- A coalition partner that left Pakistan's government earlier this week has rejoined the ruling coalition.
- Pakistan Governor's Assassination Underscores Societal Chasm VOA 06 Jan 2011 -- The killing of the governor of Pakistan's most populous province has highlighted the ongoing clash in Pakistani society.
- PAKISTAN: Hindu minority lives in mounting fear IRIN 06 Jan 2011 -- Hindus make up about 1.8 percent of Pakistan’s predominantly Muslim population of 165 million, according to official figures.
- Pakistani, Afghan Tribal Elders to Hold Meeting VOA 06 Jan 2011 -- Tribal elders from Pakistan and Afghanistan will soon hold a meeting, or jirga, in an attempt to bolster peace between the countries.
- US to Provide More Aid for Pakistan Flood Victims VOA 06 Jan 2011 -- The United States will provide another $190 million in aid for victims of Pakistan's devastating summer floods.
- US Pledges Flood Aid to Pakistan VOA 06 Jan 2011 -- The United States announced $190 million in aid for victims of last year's devastating floods in Pakistan.
- Thousands Attend Funeral for Slain Pakistani Governor VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- Thousands of mourners gathered under tight security in Lahore, Pakistan for the funeral of slain Punjab Governor Salman Taseer.
- Assassinated Pakistani Governor Buried Under Tight Security RFE/RL 05 Jan 2011 -- Family members, friends, officials, and supporters have paid their last respects to the governor of Pakistan's Punjab Province.
- Slain Pakistani Governor Laid Life On Line To Combat Extremism RFE/RL 05 Jan 2011 -- The assassination of Salman Taseer, the governor of Punjab, has robbed Pakistan of one of its most vocal champions of secular and liberal values.
- Taliban claim responsibility for Governor's murder IRNA 05 Jan 2011 -- Pakistani Taliban have claimed responsibility for the assassination of the Governor of Punjab province, who was shot dead in Islamabad.
- Afghan peace delegation to hold talks in Pakistan IRNA 05 Jan 2011 -- Members of the Afghan High Peace Council (HPC) will open talks in Islamabad on Wednesday on Pakistan's possible role in the Afghan peace and reconciliation efforts.
- UN chief condemns assassination in Pakistan UN News Centre 04 Jan 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban has strongly condemned the assassination today of the governor of Pakistan’s punjab Province, Salman Taseer.
- Assassin of Pakistani Governor Driven by Belief in Blasphemy Laws VOA 04 Jan 2011 -- The man who allegedly killed the governor of Pakistan's Punjab province has been arrested and confessed to the crime.
- Pakistani Governor Killed in Islamabad Shooting VOA 04 Jan 2011 -- The governor of Pakistan's Punjab Province has been assassinated, allegedly by one of his security guards in Islamabad.
- Pakistani Governor Killed in Islamabad VOA 04 Jan 2011 -- The governor of Pakistan's Punjab province has been shot dead by one of his bodyguards.
- Governor of Pakistan's Punjab shot dead by guard IRNA 04 Jan 2011 -- Governor of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province Salman Taseer was shot dead in the capital Islamabad.
- Pakistani Provincial Governor Shot Dead In Islamabad RFE/RL 04 Jan 2011 -- The governor of Pakistan's central Punjab Province has died after being shot in the country's capital, Islamabad.
- Though Largely Powerless, Afghan Peace Council Visits Islamabad With High Hopes RFE/RL 04 Jan 2011 -- The Afghan Peace Council is holding talks in Islamabad with Pakistani officials in an effort to build regional support for reconciliation talks with the Taliban.
- Pakistan's Government Faces Its Sternest Test Yet RFE/RL 04 Jan 2011 -- Pakistan's beleaguered government is facing yet another crisis -- the most serious since the current cabinet came to power in March 2008.
- Pakistani Prime Minister Scrambles To Forge New Ruling Coalition RFE/RL 03 Jan 2011 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani faces the difficult task of restoring his government's majority after a key coalition partner went into opposition.
- Pakistan Government Scrambles to Survive Coalition Defections VOA 03 Jan 2011 -- Pakistan's ruling party is struggling to keep its grip on power a day after a key partner quit the governing coalition, denying it the majority in the national parliament. The prime minister is meeting with opposition politicians in a bid to head off a possible no-confidence vote.
- Pakistan, India to swap lists of nuclear sites IRNA 01 Jan 2011 -- Pakistan and India will swap lists of nuclear installations and facilities on Saturday in spite of tension over the 2008 Mumbai attacks that has disrupted the dialogue process between the two countries.
- U.S. drone strikes kill 14 in Pakistan IRNA 01 Jan 2011 -- U.S. drone aircraft Saturday rained missiles into Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region and killed nearly 14 people and injured three others, officials in the region said.
- Pakistani minister confirms death of Taliban leader IRNA 01 Jan 2011 -- A cabinet minister in Pakistan’s northwest Saturday confirmed the death of a top Taliban commander in a U.S. drone strike in the tribal region.
- 8 dies in U.S. drone strike Pakistan IRNA 01 Jan 2011 -- At least eight people were killed in a strike by U.S. drone aircraft in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of North Waziristan on Friday, local TV channels reported.
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