Chinese Muslims in Pakistan celebrate Eid-Ul-Azha (People’s Daily)
Chinese Muslims in different Pakistani cities gathered here Saturday to celebrate Eid-Ul-Azha. Raza Khan, head of the association of the overseas Chinese of the Uyghur nationality in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, hosted a reception at his residency in the capital, Islamabad. Chinese Muslims in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and nearby cities and diplomats of the Chinese embassy were present at the reception …
Taliban fighters escape Pakistani offensive, but to where (MalaysiaNews.net)
ISLAMABAD — Most of the Taliban fighters and all of their leaders apparently have escaped Pakistan’s widely publicized six-week-old offensive in South Waziristan, forcing the army to begin pounding …
Pakistan corruption amnesty expires (Taipei Times)
An amnesty on corruption cases protecting Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, key allies and thousands of others expired yesterday, threatening to fling Pakistan into fresh political crisis.
Pakistani PM takes charge of nuclear weapons (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News)
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s president has transferred authority over the nation’s nuclear weapons to the prime ministership, as the unpopular leader tries to deflect growing criticism he has too much power.
Eastday-Chinese Muslims in Pakistan celebrate Eid-Ul-Azha (Eastday.com)
Chinese Muslims in different Pakistani cities gathered here Saturday to celebrate Eid-Ul-Azha. Raza Khan, head of the association of the overseas Chinese of the Uyghur nationality in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, hosted a reception at his residency in the capital, Islamabad.
Pakistan’s Leader, Under Pressure, Cedes Nuclear Office (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — President Asif Ali Zardari has ceded his position in Pakistan’s nuclear command structure to his prime minister, in a sudden political maneuver widely seen as a fresh sign of turmoil on the eve of President Obama’s strategy announcement for the region.
Pakistani president hands over nuclear powers (People’s Daily)
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has given up control of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal Saturday in a bid to fend off mounting pressures threatening to further weaken his rule and complicate the war on the Taliban, local media reported. Zardari divested himself of the powers of chairman of the National Command Authority (NCA), which analysts and lawyers confirmed was responsible for nuclear …
Pakistani amnesty from prosecution expires (UPI)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 28 (UPI) — The National Reconciliation Ordinance, which protected Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and thousands of others from prosecution, expired Saturday.
Pakistani president claims success against Taliban (Channel NewsAsia)
ISLAMABAD : Under-pressure Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has claimed “considerable success” in a military offensive against Taliban fighters in the remote tribal northwest, his office said on Sunday.
