Chinese planes challenge Boeing and Airbus
By Juliana Liu
Asia Business Report, BBC World, Singapore air show
The biggest potential threat to the dominance of Western aircraft makers has been unveiled at the Singapore Air Show.
China's answer to Boeing and Airbus is showing a slender...
Intelligence official: US believes Mehsud is dead
By MATT APUZZO, Associated Press Writer Matt Apuzzo, Associated Press Writer 39 mins ago
WASHINGTON U.S. counterterrorism officials believe Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud is dead following a missile attack last month, a...
Intelligence official: US believes Mehsud is dead
By MATT APUZZO, Associated Press Writer Matt Apuzzo, Associated Press Writer 39 mins ago
WASHINGTON U.S. counterterrorism officials believe Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud is dead following a missile attack last month, a...
Militants attack checkpoint in Mohmand
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Our correspondent, The news
GHALLANAI: Militants on Wednesday fired several rockets at Mamad Gat Camp and Dojangi checkpoint while security forces demolished several houses in Qandharo area in Mohmands Safi...
The news
Updated at: 0430 PST, Wednesday, February 03, 2010
RAWALPINDI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), setting aside all claims of government in connection with the immunity of the president, has issued orders to the chief secretary Sindh to freeze the assets of President...
some recent updates
Pakistan has reversed Taliban gains: Mullen
THE NEWS, Updated at: 0530 PST, Wednesday, February 03, 2010
WASHINGTON: Pakistan has reversed the Taliban territorial gains through a series of military operations, Chairman US Joint Chiefs Staff Admiral Mike Mullen...
Taliban lose key hilltop in Bajaur
Tuesday, February 02, 2010, THE NEWS
14 militants killed, hideouts destroyed
KHAR: Security forces backed by gunship helicopters and fighter jets took control of a strategically important hilltop in Khaza Sar and Damadola in the Mamond subdivision of...
Forces take control of militants stronghold after seven years
Monday, February 01, 2010, THE NEWS
KHAR: Security forces on Sunday took control of the Sewai area and hoisted the national flag in the erstwhile stronghold of the militants in Bajaurs Mamond subdivision after seven years...
Pakistani state TV: 'Drone killed Taliban chief Mehsud'
updated at 09:29 GMT, Sunday, 31 January 2010,BBC
Pakistan's state TV says Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud has been buried, contradicting earlier militant denials he died in a drone attack this month.
The state broadcaster -...