By Associated Press 24 June 2014 DHAKA, Bangladesh- A Bangladesh court Tuesday delayed a verdict against the top leader of an Islamist party charged with war crimes after the defendant became ill. A special tribunal was set to deliver the verdict for Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motius Rahman Nizami, who faces 16 charges, including genocide, murder, torture, rape and destruction of property during the nation’s independence war against Pakistan in 1971.

Pakistan army launches big operation after airport attack By Haji Mujtaba, Reuters 15 June 2014   (Reuters) - Pakistan sent troops, artillery and helicopter gunships to the troubled North Waziristan region on Sunday in a long-expected military operation just a week after a deadly insurgent attack on the country's biggest airport. The Taliban and ethnic Uzbek fighters holed up in North Waziristan - home to some of Pakistan's most feared militants

'We felt like sitting ducks,' passenger says of Pakistan airport terrorist attack By Sophia Saifi, Holly Yan and Saleem Mehsud, CNN 9 June 2014  Karachi, Pakistan (CNN) -- Terrorists entered Karachi's Jinnah International Airport at two different spots with a big plan: to destroy a group of parked airplanes and "bring down our aviation industry," according to the Pakistani government. It was late Sunday night, and the militants were armed with guns,

Jaish-ul-Islam Claims Attack on Shia Pilgrims By Nazar Ul Islam, Newsweek 9 June 2014  At least 24 people, including several Shia pilgrims, were killed in a suicide bombing in the Taftan district of Balochistan late on Sunday, as the banned militant group Jaish-ul-Islam claimed responsibility for the attack. Nearly 300 Shia pilgrims were returning from Iran after visiting holy Muslim sites and were staying at two adjacent hotels, the Al-Murtaza

Activists, lawmakers condemn repression in Balochistan Zee News 19 October 2013 Brussels: Legislators and activists from across the world condemned Pakistan's "kill-and-dump policy" in Balochistan and called for democracy and the rule of law in the restive province during a meeting at the European Parliament here this week. The event "Baluchistan: Destiny Denied" was hosted by the European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European Parliament

Genocide Watch Alert 17 April 2012 The country of Pakistan has been fraught with various occupations and civil wars due to its geo-political location in the Middle East. Because of the ethnic diversity within the region, many administrations have struggled with the ethnic tensions and violence being perpetrated against citizens by militant groups such as Al Qaida and the Taliban. These terrorist groups operate with impunity while the Pakistani government struggles

Pakistan ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In Pakistan, Arrested Ex-Leader Avoids Treason Charges for Now By Declan Walsh 22 April 2013 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s caretaker government declined on Monday to bring treason charges against the detained former military leader, Pervez Musharraf, saying it was beyond its mandate. The decision, which was read

26 November 2012 Pakistan's Shia genocide By Al Jazeera 14 November 2012 Pakistan Frees Taliban Prisoners, Renewing Hopes for Peace Talks By New York Times  21 September 2012  Mehran accuses Pakistan of following Hitler's policy in Balochistan  By The Examiner 18 September 2012 Pakistan Shiites face rising militant attacks By Huffington Post 11 July 12, 2012 "Pakistan court accuses security force over missing people" By AFP 29 June 2012 “Ethnic