1. Pakistan Domestic Situation
The Chairman of Pak-Afghan Defence Council, an alliance of pro-Taliban political and religious parties, warned the Pakistani government of "strong resistance and civil disobedience if it does not review its Afghan policy."
"Sami warns of civil disobedience"
The Pakistan government took various measures to counter growing political dissent in the country.
"Provinces empowered to deal with extremists"
"Top religious leaders booked for treason"
"Musharraf goes on the offensive"
Armed tribesmen have agreed to open the strategic Karakorum Highway after blockading the road for ten days. At the same time, the tribesmen gave a one-week deadline to the Pakistani government to change its pro-US policy.
"Tribals end KKH blockade for one week"
In a statement broadcasted on Qatar's satellite television Al-Jazeera, Osama bin Laden called on Muslims in Pakistan to "confront the crusade against Islam."
"Osama urges Pakistanis to wage Jihad"
Mohsin Hamid, a Pakistani novelist, explains why Pakistanis feel abandoned by the West.
"Mistrust in the West"
Columnist Ayaz Amir writes about the "the bankruptcy of Pakistani politics" and argues that Pakistan has "entered into a Faustian pact with the United States, handing over not just our air bases for use against the helpless people of Afghanistan but also the tattered remnants of our national pride."
"Afloat (barely) on a sea of shame"