Durrani
Durrani was the dynasty that ruled Afghanistan from 1747 to 1842. It was founded by Ahmad Shah Abdali (1722?–1773), who gained his power and prestige through successful raids on India. ...
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(EDS: RECASTING WITH OFFICIAL COMMENT ON DEATH TOLL)
A senior Pakistani government official said Wednesday the death
toll in the clashes between religious students and security forces in
Isl...
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Islamabad (dpa) - At least eight people were killed and dozens
injured when four rockets fired by suspected pro-Taliban Islamic
militants hit a market in restive north-west...
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Islamabad (dpa) - Nine people were killed and dozens injured when
four rockets fired by suspected pro-Taliban Islamic militants hit a
market in restive north-west Pakistan, ...
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Pakistan's government urged exiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif not to return home, saying Saturday he should honor a promise he made to stay away after being ousted from power.Sharif has vow...
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Man hurls bottles at ex-Taiwan leader Lee, misses
NARITA, Japan - A man claiming to be Chinese hurled two plastic
bottles containing liquids at former Taiwanese President Lee Ten...
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Pakistan's government assured militants holed inside the
besieged Red Mosque on Friday that they will not be humiliated or
treated unfairly if they surrender in response to a government
amne...
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Islamabad (dpa) - At least 24 people were killed and more than two
dozen injured Tuesday in a suicide bombing at an Afghan-owned hotel
in Pakistan's north-western city of Pe...
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(EDS: RECASTING WITH PAKISTAN'S REACTION, CHANGING DATELINE)
Pakistan said Thursday it would continue its support for the
U.S.-led war on terror despite threats of retaliation against
Presid...
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Islamabad (dpa) - The souring of power-sharing deal talks between
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and exiled opposition leader
Benazir Bhutto comes as a windfall to ex-...
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PESHAWAR, Pakistan _ The death toll from a suicide bombing that targeted Pakistan's top security official rose to 28 Sunday, the country's information minister said.Interior Minister Aftab Khan She...
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