Nawaz Sharif

Reinstatement of Pakistan’s Death Penalty a Cynical Reaction, Says Amnesty

By Ashfaq Yusufzai
As Pakistan lifts its moratorium on executions in response to this week’s attack on a school in  Peshawar, human rights groups say that resuming the death penalty will not combat terrorism in Pakistan.

Pakistan Drone Story Ignored Military Opposition to Strikes

By Gareth Porter
The Washington Post on Thursday reported what it presented as new evidence of a secret agreement under which Pakistani officials have long been privately supporting the U.S. drone war in the country even as they publicly criticised it.

Row over Drones Turns Out to Be Kabuki Theatre

By Ramy Srour
Even as Pakistan's prime minister again publicly demanded an end to controversial U.S. drone strikes in his country before a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama Wednesday, secret documents reveal long-time collusion with the CIA-led targeted assassination programme.

U.S. Drone Strikes May Amount to War Crimes

By Ramy Srour
The U.S. government has been engaged in unlawful drone strikes in Pakistan that are in violation of international law, and may amount to war crimes, according to a new report released here by Amnesty International on Tuesday.

Peace Gets a Chance in Pakistan

By Ashfaq Yusufzai
Peshawar is breathing a little easier. Prime minister designate Nawaz Sharif’s offer of talks with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has rekindled hope for peace in this Pakistan border town.


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