Key Political Risks to Watch in Pakistan
01 February 2011
Factbox - Key political risks to watch in Pakistan, Reuters, 1 February 2011
EXCERPT: "Large swathes of Pakistan remain outside government control, run by the Taliban and tribal leaders. Last year's military campaign to roll back Taliban territorial gains saw some successes, but insurgents have shown they can launch major attacks in urban, industrial and commercial centres with relative impunity. The U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan...
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Court Defers Indictment of Taseer's Assassin
01 February 2011
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EXCERPT: "A Pakistani court on Tuesday deferred the indictment of the police commando who confessed to killing one of the country's most liberal politicians, his lawyer said. Malik Mumtaz Hussain Qadri said he shot dead Punjab governor Salman Taseer outside a cafe after lunch in Islamabad on January 4 because he objected to Taseer's calls to reform the blasphemy...
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Pakistan, France to Enter Strategic Counter-Terrorism Partnership
01 February 2011
Fighting Terrorism: Pakistan, France to Sign Strategic Partnership Treaty, The Express Tribune, 31 January 2011
EXCERPT: "Pakistan and France will sign a treaty in May this year to enter into a strategic partnership to counter terrorism. Intelligence sharing on terrorism and other related issues among the security forces of the two countries will be the part of the treaty, sources told The Express Tribune on Sunday. 'Prime Minster...
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Pakistan Could See Tunisia-Style Unrest: Red Cross
01 February 2011
Interview - Pakistan Could See Tunisia-Style Unrest - Red Cross, Reuters, 31 January 2011
EXCERPT: "Food insecurity caused by devastating floods in Pakistan could eventually lead to social unrest similar to that seen in Tunisia, the head of the international Red Cross federation warned on Monday. Increasing disasters and conflicts across the world and shrinking aid from traditional Western donors meant emerging economies like India, China...
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