Gen. Raheel Sharif, Pakistan’s new army chief, hails from the same community as the country’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. But could the two end up becoming rivals?
Pakistan
Furious Pakistanis Block NATO Supply Routes to Protest Drone Strikes
Former cricketer Imran Khan leads demonstrations against strikes he says have scuppered hopes of peace with the Taliban
Anti-Drone Protesters Search NATO Supply Drivers in Pakistan
Following 10,000-people-strong road blockade on Saturday
U.S. Drone Strike Reportedly Kills Afghan Insurgent Commander in Pakistan
The drone strike targeted an Islamic seminary allegedly linked to the Haqqani insurgent network
Pakistan Ex-President Musharraf Will Be Put on Trial for Treason
Former military chief could face the death penalty if convicted
Pakistani Polio Hits Syria, Proving No Country Is Safe Until All Are
Viruses cross borders invisibly and dangerously. The fighting in Syria has made that especially easy for polio
Malala Steals the Show at Women of the Year Awards
‘I believe the gun has no power at all,’ said the 16-year-old girls’ education activist
Mullah Radio: the New Leader of the Pakistani Taliban
The elevation of the commander who ordered the shooting of Malala will be a major obstacle to any peace negotiations
Pakistani Taliban Pick New Hardline Commander
The Taliban commander who ordered the shooting of Malala gets a promotion
Will Imran Khan Block NATO Supplies in Pakistan?
The popular cricketer turned politician is leading the charge against U.S. drone strikes
Musharraf Granted Bail After Long House Arrest
Musharraf is on trial for his alleged role in the raid that killed a hardline cleric in 2007.
Pakistan Taliban Name Interim Leader as Debate Over Successor Drags On
Nomination comes two days after a drone strike killed commander Hakimullah Mehsud
Pakistani Taliban to Choose New Leader
Khan Sayed and Mullah Fazlullah are the frontrunners