The Pakistani government has erected barriers across all entry points into the capital city of Islamabad as well as its twin city of Rawalpindi, in an attempt to prevent protesters from marching into the capital for their planned sit-in. Vehicles entering the cities...
Zardari Condemns Public Protests as Undemocratic
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari lashed out at the hundreds of thousands of people taking part in the Long March protests across the nation, saying they were behaving in a manner contrary to "democratic norms" in taking to the streets to protest the decisions of...
Media Bans and Reconciliation Talks: Which Way Is Pakistan Going?
The international community is expressing considerable disquiet as the Pakistani government continues its crackdown against the growing protest movement. There has been some indication, however, that the Zardari Administration is offering a deal to end the protests....
Pakistan Orders TV News Channel Silenced
GEO News, the most popular television news network in Pakistan, was ordered blocked today by government regulators. Officials have yet to comment on the exact reason for the blocking, but most see it as retaliation for its harsh criticism of the actions of the...
Pakistani Aides Say Govt Seeking Deal With Opposition to End Crisis
Aides to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari say they are making progress toward a resolution of the political crisis which has lead to the imposition of emergency rule across much of the nation and has brought hundreds of thousands into the streets to protest....
Pakistan’s Long March Continues Amid Arrests, Anger
Police have been out in force across Pakistan, arresting people involved in the Long March, a week-long protest rally across the nation which began today under threats of retaliation by government figures. Hundreds of thousands of lawyers are expected to take part in...
US Drone Strike Kills At Least 24 in Kurram
Last Updated 3/13/09 12:30 PM EST At least 24 people were killed today when four missiles fired from US drones hit a residential building in Barjo, Kurram Agency. Local officials characterized the building as a "militant hideout" and said it had been completely...
Clashes as Long March Begins in Karachi
The Long March began today in the cities of Karachi and Quetta, and already the government is out in force to disrupt the protest. Police attacked lawyers and political activists at Toll Plaza in Karachi, arresting several high ranking leaders of opposition parties...
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran Conduct Joint Drug Crackdown
Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan have reportedly conducted their first joint anti-narcotics operation this week along the three nations' mutual borders. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said that the operation resulted in a seizure and the arrests of...
Opposition Figures Scramble, Criticize Amid Pakistan Crackdown
The imposition of emergency rule across much of Pakistan this week has led to a mixture of responses from opposition figures, ranging from condemnation to warnings and efforts by President Asif Ali Zardari to defend what many are seeing as a rather blatant power grab....