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Rice urges tough line on Pakistan trip

December 4, 2008 17:03:00

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has arrived in Pakistan, where she urged leaders to give a robust response to last week's attacks in Mumbai. [MORE]

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, australia, india, pakistan

Pakistan kills up to 30 militants in airstrike

December 4, 2008 07:00:00

Pakistan killed up to 30 Islamist militants in an air strike, and three soldiers and a civilian were killed in a suicide attack in the north-west near the Afghan border, officials said.[MORE]

Tags: unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, pakistan

Pakistan must cooperate with Mumbai terrorism probes: Rice

December 4, 2008 06:10:00

US secretary of state Condoleeza Rice says Pakistan must cooperate with international investigations into the Mumbai terrorist attacks.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, india, pakistan, united-states

Suicide car-bomber kills four in Pakistan

December 4, 2008 00:21:00

A suicide bomber rammed a car into a military convoy in a north-western Pakistan, killing three soldiers and a passer-by, police and residents said.[MORE]

Tags: unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, pakistan

Rice in India to soothe subcontinent tensions

December 3, 2008 18:36:00

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has arrived in New Delhi as part of an intense American effort to ease tension between India and Pakistan.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, australia, india, pakistan, united-states

Nuclear, biological attack 'likely': US commission

December 3, 2008 16:23:00

A US Congressional commission has warned that terrorists are "likely" to use nuclear or biological weapons in the next five years, and highlights Pakistan as the weakest link in world security.[MORE]

Tags: defence-and-national-security, security-intelligence, emergency-incidents, emergency-planning, foreign-affairs, world-politics, pakistan, united-states

Mumbai gunmen 'stateless': Zardari

December 3, 2008 10:29:00

Pakistan's President says the Mumbai gunmen were 'stateless actors' and he doubts the sole survivor is from his country.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, terrorism, india, pakistan

India wants terrorism suspects extradited from Pakistan

December 3, 2008 08:04:00

India is calling on Pakistan to arrest and extradite 20 terrorist suspects as part of the investigation into the Mumbai attacks that killed at least 183 people.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, terrorism, india, pakistan

Mumbai attackers were on suicide mission: police chief

December 3, 2008 06:00:00

The Islamist extremists who attacked Mumbai last week, killing 188 people and injuring more than 300, were on a "suicide mission" to inflict maximum casualties, the city's police chief said.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, india, pakistan

Pakistan offers to join forces in Mumbai attack investigation

December 2, 2008 21:29:00

Pakistan has offered to help India investigate the militant assault on Mumbai and said it would "frame a response" to an Indian demand that it hand over 20 of India's most wanted men.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, india, pakistan

India, Pakistan ramp up dialogue over Mumbai bombings

December 2, 2008 18:30:00

India has demanded Pakistan hand over about 20 fugitives, the Foreign Minister said, as New Delhi stepped up pressure on its neighbour in the wake of the Mumbai attacks.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, india, pakistan

Mumbai attacks may signal change in terrorists' tactics

Opinion

December 2, 2008 09:24:00

This attack was so successful that other terrorist groups will study the modus operandi and may use it in the future.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, terrorism, india, pakistan

India lodges protest with Pakistan over Mumbai attacks

December 2, 2008 07:32:00

India has lodged a formal protest with Pakistan over the terrorist attacks in Mumbai that killed at least 170 people and wounded almost 300. [MORE]

Tags: world-politics, terrorism, india, pakistan

Riots leave 32 dead in Pakistan

December 1, 2008 22:27:00

Thirty-two people have been killed and dozens injured in two days of clashes blamed on activists from rival political parties in Pakistan's largest city Karachi, police said.[MORE]

Tags: unrest-conflict-and-war, pakistan

Eight killed in Pakistan suicide blast

December 1, 2008 17:44:00

A suicide car-bomber has killed eight people in an attack aimed at a military checkpoint in north-west Pakistan's Swat Valley, military officials said.[MORE]

Tags: unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, pakistan

Militants could start regional war: Pakistani leader

December 1, 2008 15:48:00

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has appealed to India not to punish his country for last week's attacks in Mumbai.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, india, pakistan

Mumbai gunmen all from Pakistan: Indian minister

December 1, 2008 13:01:00

An Indian Government minister says all the gunmen who attacked Mumbai were from Pakistan.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, terrorism, india, pakistan

Bush to send Rice to India

December 1, 2008 12:12:00

The White House is sending US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to India this week in a show of solidarity after the attacks on Mumbai.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, terrorism, india, pakistan, united-states

Rival mobs kill 13 in Pakistan violence

November 30, 2008 22:32:00

Thirteen people have been killed and about 50 wounded in clashes between members of rival ethnic groups in the Pakistani city of Karachi and police have been ordered to shoot troublemakers on sight.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, pakistan

Pakistan vows to cooperate in Mumbai investigation

November 30, 2008 07:09:00

The Pakistani Government says it will take action against any group responsible for the terrorist attacks in Mumbai.[MORE]

Tags: terrorism, india, pakistan

Search on for survivors after Mumbai terror siege

November 29, 2008 19:00:00

Indian security forces are searching for survivors after taking control of Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.[MORE]

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5 hostages killed in Mumbai security raid

November 29, 2008 06:06:00

Mumbai's chief of police says Indian security forces have found the bodies of five hostages at a Jewish outreach centre.[MORE]

Tags: terrorism, india, pakistan

Commandos storm besieged Mumbai hotel

November 29, 2008 00:28:00

Indian commandos have stormed the entrance of the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai and fired grenades in an attempt to end the stand-off with the terrorists inside. [MORE]

Tags: unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, india, pakistan

Pakistan admits Mumbai attacks could halt India visit

November 28, 2008 21:12:00

Pakistan's cricket chief has admitted the terror attacks in Mumbai have badly hit the chances of India undertaking a test tour of Pakistan in January.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, terrorism, india, pakistan

Pakistani ships seized after Mumbai attacks

November 28, 2008 11:08:00

Merchant ships seized as Indian authorities probe possible Pakistani link to Mumbai attacks.[MORE]

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