Reuters in Islamabad

Pakistan bombs militant hideouts in tribal area after peace talks collapse

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Photo: AP

20 Feb 2014 - 1:48PM

Pakistan accuses India of shelling Kashmir as border tensions simmer

Indian Border Security Force soldiers patrol over a footbridge built over a stream near the Line of Control. Photo: Reuters

12 Aug 2013 - 2:41PM

Pakistan military angered by treatment of Musharraf

1 May 2013 - 2:26PM

Indian troops accused of killing Pakistani soldier in Kashmir border clash

An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) trooper walks near the fenced border with Pakistan in Suchetgarh, southwest of Jammu. Photo: Reuters

6 Jan 2013 - 5:09PM

Israel desire to attack Iran 'childish', says Ahmadinejad

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Photo: AP

23 Nov 2012 - 9:36AM

Girl granted bail in Pakistan blasphemy case

Tahir Ashrafi, centre, chairman of the All Pakistan Ulema Council, addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Monday. Ashrafi urged the government to set up a team, including intelligence agents, to get to the bottom of the conspiracy and expose the real culprits' in the Rimsha Masih case. Photo EPA

A Christian girl arrested in Pakistan for defaming Islam was granted bail on Friday, a judge said, days after police detained a Muslim cleric on suspicion of planting evidence to frame her.

7 Sep 2012 - 8:07PM

Muslim cleric accused of framing girl in blasphemy case

Christian villagers march during a protest against Pakistan's strict blasphemy laws in Korian last week. Photo: AFP

29 Aug 2013 - 4:13AM