Blackwater running covert recruitment drive in Pak through its websiteSeptember 16th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The controversial US private security company, Blackwater, is reportedly running a covert recruitment drive through its website in Pakistan. The company's website, www.BlackwaterUSA.com, appears to be just like any other internet site, but when navigated deeper the real propaganda of the company is revealed.
Is US planning a Guantanamo Bay in Pakistan?September 8th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Speculations are rife that the United States is planning a Guantanamo Bay kind of prison inside Pakistan. While the media reports have been claiming that the US is planning a massive expansion of its Islamabad Embassy, the latest report regarding establishing of a prison similar to that of Guantanamo Bay has heightened tension in the country.
No military reason linked with US Embassy's expansion, clarifies PattersonAugust 28th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - US ambassador in Islamabad, Anne W Patterson, has clarified that the US embassy in Islamabad is being expanded in order to accommodate the additional staff needed to deal with increased financial aid to Pakistan, and not for any military purpose. The Daily Times quoted Patterson as saying that reports of an alarming increase in the number of US Marines to be stationed in the premises were baseless.
Pak concerns over US making Islamabad embassy long term base for 'remote control' of regionAugust 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Questions are being raised over the motives behind the massive expansion work on the US embassy which is nearing completion in Islamabad. A former Pakistan diplomat objected to the US' plans to have a bigger presence in Pakistan in the pursuit of its strategic interests in the region.
UN upgrades security for staff, offices in PakistanJune 19th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The UN has upgraded security for its staff and offices in Pakistan amid heightened tensions in the wake of terror attacks, a media report said Friday. The families of the foreign staff have been asked to leave the country, Geo TV said.
UN steps up security for its staff across PakistanJune 19th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Worried by the recent terror strikes in Pakistan in which some its officials were also killed, the United Nations (UN) has beefed up the security of its staff and offices across the country. The UN has increased the security level to grade three, The News reports.
Pak Taliban claims responsibility for Lahore, Nowshera mosques attackJune 13th, 2009 PESHAWAR - The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for Friday's serial suicide attacks on two mosques in Nowshera and Lahore. It had also took responsibility for the Pearl Continental Hotel bombing in Peshawar, saying more such attacks would be carried out in future against all those who oppose their decree.
NWFP minister claims Waziristan Taliban behind Pearl Continental attackJune 12th, 2009 PESHAWAR - The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Information Minister, Iftikhar Hussain, has held the Waziristan Taliban responsible for Tuesday's suicide bomb attack on the Pearl Continental Hotel here. "Whatever happens in Peshawar comes from Waziristan.
Suicide attack in Peshawar kills three, injures 13June 11th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Three people were killed and 13 others, all of them policemen, were injured Thursday in a suspected suicide attack in Peshawar, the capital of Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP). This is the second suicide attack in the city in as many days.
NWFP govt. admits security lapses in Pearl Continental Hotel blastJune 11th, 2009 PESHAWAR - The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Government has admitted that there were security lapses which led to the Pearl Continental Hotel blast. The NWFP Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said there were 'security lapses' leading up to the blast which took place on Tuesday evening.
US delivers four MI-17 cargo helicopters to PakistanJune 11th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The United States has handed over four MI-17 cargo helicopters to the Pakistan Army to facilitate its counter-terrorism operation. "On a request by the Government of Pakistan, the United States delivered four MI-17 cargo helicopters to the Pakistani Army," US embassy spokesman Lou Finor said here.
Peshawar blast may be backlash for Pak Army's Swat operation: IftikharJune 10th, 2009 PESHAWAR - NWFP Information Minister Iftikhar Hussain has termed the blast at the Pearl Continental hotel here as a reaction to the ongoing army offensive in the Swat and Malakand Division. Talking to reporters, Hussain said people should be united in the face of the current situation now, as the possibility of a similar attack in the future cannot be ruled out.
Pearl Continental may have to be rebuilt after Peshawar blastJune 10th, 2009 PESHAWAR - Tuesday's blast at the Pearl Continental Hotel situated in Peshawar's most secure area once again exposes the security lapses, and raises doubts about when this landmark becomes functional again. Earlier, the mausoleum of the great Pashto poet Rahman Baba located on the outskirts of Peshawar was damaged.
Five killed in Pakistan hotel blastJune 9th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - At least five people were killed and 35 injured Tuesday evening in a bomb blast at a five-star hotel in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, according to local TV reports. The blast occurred at the Pearl Continental Hotel, a heavily guarded five-star hotel in Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), the Express TV quoted police sources as saying.
US embassy suspends consular services in IslamabadApril 10th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The US embassy in Pakistan's capital suspended consular services Friday due to 'heightened security', an official said. However, the US consulates in Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar will be open Friday, the Dawn quoted a spokesman as saying.
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