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[08 April 2013] India, Pakistan trying to stop further deterioration of ties - English

[10 April 2013] Pakistan elections dominated by anti-American sentiments - English

[13 April 2013] US drones spilling blood in Pakistan - English

[14 April 2013] US seeks to export Afghan war to split Pakistan Webster Tarpley - English

[21 April 2013] Pakistan\'s Musharraf in custody over charges of detaining judges - English

The head of Pakistan\'s central anti-corruption body has been sacked by the country\'s Supreme Court. The move is expected to delay the processes of accountability in Pakistan further

Pakistani Shias who make up nearly 20 percent of the country\'s 180 million population, has been the main target of sectarian violence. The menace has assumed deadly proportions with the beginning of the year 2013. Quetta witnessed the deadliest bombings this year with two suicide blasts that claimed the lives of over 200 Shia Muslims in the city. In another massacre, which shook the port city of Karachi, a powerful bomb with impact radius of over 700 meters exploded in a predominantly Shia neighborhood of Abbas Town. The targeted killings still continue unabated across Pakistan particularly the port city of Karachi, the eastern city of Lahore, northern areas bordering China and northwestern Kurram agency. The Human right watchdog and other right groups point fingers towards the inaction of the government, which they say is not doing enough, or in some cases nothing. The Human Rights Watch in its last year\'s report says \"The Pakistani government should urgently act to protect the minority Shia Muslim community in Pakistan from sectarian attacks by Sunni militant groups. The government should hold accountable those responsible for ordering and participating in deadly attacks targeting Shia.\" On this week\'s INFocus we talk to Shia Muslims in Karachi to bring this issue to the limelight.

Pakistan\'s new government says it will pursue Iran gas pipeline project despite mounting pressures from the United States to scrap it. According to the energy strategy unveiled by the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the project will be completed on time. Under the plan, the government plans to appoint a third party inspection agency for the Iran-Pakistan project next month. It has also planned to procure equipment and material to begin construction this year.

Pakistan has decided to formulate a new national security policy in an effort to end years of violence due to Washington\'s so-called war on terror. These security checks in the Pakistan\'s federal capital Islamabad highlight the heavy price ordinary people are paying in Washington\'s so-called war on terror.

Pakistani Shias who make up nearly 20 percent of the country\\\'s 180 million population, has been the main target of sectarian violence. The menace has assumed deadly proportions with the beginning of the year 2013. Quetta witnessed the deadliest bombings this year with two suicide blasts that claimed the lives of over 200 Shia Muslims in the city. In another massacre, which shook the port city of Karachi, a powerful bomb with impact radius of over 700 meters exploded in a predominantly Shia neighbourhood of Abbas Town. The targeted killings still continue unabated across Pakistan particularly the port city of Karachi, the eastern city of Lahore, northern areas bordering China and north western Kurram agency. The Human right watchdog and other right groups point fingers towards the inaction of the government, which they say is not doing enough, or in some cases nothing. The Human Rights Watch in its last year\\\'s report says \\\"The Pakistani government should urgently act to protect the minority Shia Muslim community in Pakistan from sectarian attacks by Sunni militant groups. The government should hold accountable those responsible for ordering and participating in deadly attacks targeting Shia.\\\" On this week\\\'s INFocus we talk to Shia Muslims in Quetta to bring this issue to the limelight.

[10 August 13] Andaz-e-Jahan - Terrorism in Pakistan-Pakistan main Dehshatgerdi | پاکستان میں دہشتگردی - Urdu

[29 August 2013] Pakistan court drops charges against opposition politician - English

[5 Sept 2013] US drone strike leaves at least 6 people dead in NW Pakistan - English

[09 Sept 2013] Mamnoon Hussain sworn in as Pakistan\'s new president - English

[25 Sept 2013] Emergency operations continue in Pakistan following earthquake - English

[26 Sept 2013] Earthquake survivors crying foul about slow pace of government aid in Pakistan - English

[29 Sept 2013] US drones kill at least four people in northwestern Pakistan - English

[29 Sept 2013] Several killed in US airstrike in Pakistan - English

[30 Sept 2013] Pakistan slams US drone strikes in the country - English

[30 Sept 2013] Pakistan has strongly condemned the latest US drone attack - English

[03 Oct 2013] Car bomb kills over a dozen in northeast Pakistan - English

[03 Oct 2013] Anger prevails over fuel, electricity price hikes in Pakistan - English

[10 Oct 2013] Several people killed & over 50 injured in Pakistan Blasts - English

[13 Oct 2013] Pakistan army chief supports talks with pro-Taliban militants - English

[13 Oct 2013] Pakistan continues to face electricity shortage - English

To Pakistan now, where at least four people are killed in a car bombing in the provincial capital of Balochistan. Quetta city\'s deputy inspector general says an explosives-laden car was blown up in one of the busiest areas. The powerful blast rocked the whole area, smashing windows of buildings and shops nearby. No person or group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. Quetta has been plagued by sectarian violence, targeted killings, kidnappings and militant attacks. Militants there, have long demanded more autonomy and a greater share of Balochistan\'s natural resources. Militant groups have seemingly operated with impunity as security forces are said to have turned a blind eye to their attacks and kidnappings.

In Pakistan, at least four people are killed in a car bombing in the provincial capital of Balochistan. Quetta city\'s deputy inspector general says an explosives-laden car was blown up in one of the busiest areas. The powerful blast rocked the whole area, smashing windows of buildings and shops nearby. No person or group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. Quetta has been plagued by sectarian violence, targeted killings, kidnappings and militant attacks. Militants there, have long demanded more autonomy and a greater share of Balochistan\'s natural resources. Militant groups have seemingly operated with impunity as security forces are said to have turned a blind eye to their attacks and kidnappings.

Anger is raging in Pakistan as the U-S goes ahead with its deadly drone campaign in the country. Supporters of political and religious parties have held another anti-US rally throughout the country. The protesters blame Washington for much of the violence in the country since the U-S began its so-called war on terror.