Pakistan

India Blames Pakistan for Increasing Tensions

Officials in India called Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's speech on the military standoff over Kashmir "disappointing and dangerous" and accused Pakistan of further heightening tensions between the neighboring nuclear rivals.

Pakistan Pledges Not to Start War

Following a weekend of missile tests and tough talk, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said Monday that his nation would not start a war with neighboring India, but would respond with "full might" should India launch an attack.

Indian Leader Warns of Coming "Decisive Fight" in Kashmir

As nearly one million Indian and Pakistani troops continued to mass along the border and near the disputed region of Kashmir, India's Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee rallied his troops to be ready for war.

India, Pakistan Exchange Fire Along Disputed Border

India and Pakistan exchanged heavy mortar and machinegun fire along their border and in the disputed Kashmir province Tuesday, as a key Kashmiri separatist was gunned down.

Suicide Bomber in Pakistan Kills 14

A suicide bomber detonated a car filled with explosives outside a hotel in Karachi, Pakistan this morning, killing 11 French navy experts, two Pakistanis and himself. Twenty-three others were injured in the attack.

Pearl Trial Begins in Pakistan

Four suspects on trial for the kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl pleaded not guilty Monday in a Pakistani court.

Security Heightened in Wake of Sunday’s Attack

Pakistan has stepped up security after a deadly grenade attack on a Protestant International Church near the U.S. embassy in Islamabad killed five people and injured 45.

U.S., Pakistan to Discuss Extraditing Pearl Kidnapping Suspects

President Bush today said he's "satisfied" with Pakistan's response to the killing of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, but said the U.S. is "interested in dealing with" the Islamic extremist accused of masterminding Pearl's kidnapping.

Powell Pledges U.S. Involvement in India-Pakistan Dialogue

Secretary of State Colin Powell Wednesday pledged U.S. involvement in any dialogue between India as Pakistan as continuing tensions along the border appeared to ease a bit.

Pakistan Condemns Terrorism "In All Its Forms"

Under mounting international pressure, Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf today declared that his country "rejects terrorism in all its forms."…