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Pakistan court charges Gilani with contempt
The Supreme Court has charged the prime minister with contempt for refusing to reopen corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari
Pakistan court rejects Gilani contempt appeal
Prime minister to be charged on Monday after attempt fails to prevent trial over alleged role in presidential corruption probe
Pakistan seeks a place at Qatar Taliban talks
Taliban representatives in Pakistan allowed to travel to Qatar
Kabul warns US of pull-out ‘disaster’
Afghanistan wants Barack Obama to stick to an agreed timetable after the US said it would switch to a training role in 2013
Pakistan premier to face contempt charges
Supreme Court presses ahead with decision to file charges against Yusuf Raza Gilani over failure to re-open corruption probe against president
Pakistan rejects Taliban ‘blame games’
Islamabad, anxious about Afghanistan, wants to soothe tensions triggered by the murder of former Afghan president Burhanuddin Rabbani
US report says Pakistan backing Taliban
A leaked US military report that says Pakistan still supports the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan has overshadowed a high-level visit
Pakistan softens line on US-Taliban talks
For years, Pakistan has been seen as a spoiler, but recent signs indicate the security hierarchy is playing a more supportive role
Brussels to boost Pakistan with trade concessions
India and Bangladesh are among countries that have dropped opposition to a plan from the World Trade Organisation designed to help exporters
India slams Pakistani militant leader
India has dismissed remarks by a prominent Pakistani militant leader criticising plans to boost trade between the nuclear-armed rivals as “irrational”












