Pakistan Arrests Teenager Over Benazir Bhutto Assassination
Security officials in Pakistan have arrested a 15-year-old in connection with the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/
0,,30200-1301427,00.html?f=rss

Endgame for Pakistan?
By China Hand(China Hand)
Pakistan’s media is abuzz with rumors that Sharif’s brother, Shahbaz—the more conciliatory member of the political partnership— is involved in negotiations with Musharraf through a mutually trusted and respected intermediary, …
chinamatters.blogspot.com/2008/01/endgame-for-pakistan.html

Taliban’s origins: Deoband, UP, 1867
By Salim
The Deobandis are also opposed to the second, and more dominant, Bareilvy school which has adherents in large numbers in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Deobandi school would like to reverse the trends that set in …
www.defence.pk/forums/strategic-geopolitical-issue
s/9251-talibans-origins-deoband-u-p-1867-a.html

Roots of Sectarianism in Pakistan
By Hassan Abbas(Hassan Abbas)
After a lull in Shia-killing — described by many as the result of a “truce” between the parties involved in a sectarian war “outside” the region — the curse is back with a vengeance in Pakistan and in Iraq. A teenaged suicide bomber on …
watandost.blogspot.com/2008/01/root
s-of-sectarianism-in-pakistan.html

One killed in Pakistan tribal area clash: official
AFP –
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (AFP) — A man was killed and two people wounded when Pakistani artillery pounded a suspected hideout after a rocket attack on their base …
afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gdhClCmzuvFBN-czEsviQvE4n1Fw

CIA says Pakistan tribal head behind assassination
Boston Globe – United States
His network carries out suicide attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan, primarily along the border. The attacks have extended from Nuristan Province in …
www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2008/01/19/
cia_says_pakistan_tribal_head_behind_assassination

Pakistan’s Musharraf to seek new backing in Europe
AFP –
ISLAMABAD (AFP) — Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf starts a four-nation tour of Europe on Sunday in which he will seek to bolster his credibility with …
afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5ibcuqbq3WTxHJRYDHvJSByBzFaBA

10 Moharram – Ashura
By Adil Najam
In other parts (eg, Pakistan) Ashura will be tomorrow. We reproduce today the post we had done on Ashura last year. My sentiments today are the same as they were last year. Given the events of the year, only much more profound. …
pakistaniat.com/2008/01/19/pakistan-karba
lla-karbala-moharram-muharram-ashura-2/

Where is Pakistan Headed?
By Desh
On Wednesday hundreds of militants – those who had a decade ago fought along with the Pakistan Army – used rockets and powerful ammunition to kill 8 soldiers, while 25 are missing! They ran through a fort in South Waziristan. …
desicritics.org/2008/01/19/012349.php

PkPolitics Newsletter – 1
By admin
Dear Visitors, We are bringing first issue of Pakistan Politics Newsletter that gives you highlights of all what is happening at pkpolitics.com. This Newsletter will be published bimonthly around 1st and 15th of every month. …
pkpolitics.com/2008/01/19/pkpolitics-newsletter-1/

Exclusive with Kashif Abbasi
By admin
Better Pakistan with Kashif Abassi – A special interview by pkpolitics.
pkpolitics.com/2008/01/19/exclusive-with-kashif-abbasi/

Pakistan blasts Dion for hint of NATO intervention
CTV.ca – Canada
Pakistani officials chided Liberal Leader Stephane Dion for suggesting NATO troops should intervene in Pakistan to help curb the flow of terrorists across …
www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/200
80118/dion_comments_080118/20080118?hub=Politics

Pakistan talks
Financial Times – London,England,UK
By Farhan Bokhari in Islamabad and Demetri Sevastopulo in,Washington A senior American military commander will visit Pakistan this month to discuss the …
www.ft.com/cms/s/daecde9e-c634-11dc-8378-0000779fd2ac.html

CIA agrees with Pakistan on who killed Bhutto
CNN International – USA
Mehsud operates out of the tribal areas of northwestern Pakistan. Pakistani officials have blamed Mehsud’s forces for a number of attacks directed against …
edition.cnn.com/2008/US/01/18/cia.bhutto/?iref=mpstoryview

US offers Pakistan help against attacks
MSNBC – USA
By Farhan Bokhari in Islamabad and Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington A senior American military commander will visit Pakistan this month to discuss the …
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22734634/

Bernier letter attempt to reassure Pakistan
Canada.com – Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Bernier sought to reassure Pakistan on Friday and distance the federal government from controversial comments made …
www.canada.com/topics/news/world/story.html?id=
e5f4bc13-c5ac-4312-bfe1-505252ff0013&k=23731

Pakistan still looking for Jinnah House: Foreign Office
Daily Times – Lahore,Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday denied that it had abandoned its plan to open a consulate in Mumbai’s Jinnah House, which was its founder Muhammad Ali…
www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=
2008%5C01%5C19%5Cstory_19-1-2008_pg7_24