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President Zardari meets Pakistan Army chief

Friday, January 20th, 2012

President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani met informally over tea at the presidency after the Nishan-e-Imtiaz ceremony for Admiral Asif Sandila on Friday.
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Pak-US ties still on hold

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said on Thursday that relations between Pakistan and the US were still on hold over the NATO attack.
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Peace talks between govt and Taliban faltering

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Exploratory peace talks between Pakistan and al Qaeda-linked Taliban insurgents have made little progress, a senior security official told Reuters on Thursday.
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Pakistan to resume full spectrum of ties with US

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

With the parliamentary re-evaluation of the relationship with the US nearing completion, Pakistan has indicated that it was set to resume full spectrum of bilateral ties.
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Pakistani Aviation Contingent to Participate in Peacekeeping Mission in Democratic Republic Congo (DRC)

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Pak Aviation-1 Contingent comprising three Puma helicopters arrived at KAVUMU Air Terminal, Bukavu, Congo.
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DG ISI Pasha briefs Abbottabad Commission

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

The commission probing the May2 US raid in Abbottabad in which Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed was briefed by DG ISI Lt. General Shuja Pasha.
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Pakistan delays US envoy Marc Grossman’s visit

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Pakistan has postponed a visit by US Special Envoy Marc Grossman until a parliamentary review of bilateral relations is completed.
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Pakistani PM called top British diplomat fearing coup

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Pakistan’s prime minister telephoned the top British diplomat in the country this week expressing fears that the Pakistani army might be about to stage a coup, a British official and an official in Islamabad said Friday.
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2nd U.S. Drone Strike in 2 Days Hits Pakistan

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

A U.S. missile strike targeting a militant vehicle killed four rebels on Jan. 12 in the second drone strike in 48 hours to hit Pakistan’s tribal region, local security officials said.
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Pakistan Army chief meets top commanders amid rising tensions

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Pakistan’s military chief met top commanders Thursday amid a widening rift between the powerful armed forces and the civilian government.
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