Filed under: Angelina Jolie, Paparazzi Photo, Hot Mamas, Fashion, Brad & Angelina, Beauty Using her super powers to better the world, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie visited with flood victims in Pakistan on Tuesday. Somehow Angie even manages to make charity work look like a magazine cover shoot. Read more

Swapping a trench coat and slacks for more traditional garb, Angelina Jolie touched down in Pakistan Tuesday to meet with victims of the heavy floods that continue to ravage the...

Angelina Jolie fliegt nach Pakistan

Last spring, according to a Pew Research Center poll, eighty-four per cent of Pakistanis were dissatisfied with the way things were going in their country. Inflation, terrorist bombings, and American drone strikes were among the causes of their discontent. Three-quarters disapproved of the job being done by the . . .

In late July 2010, flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains began across several regions of Pakistan. Tens of thousands of villages have been flooded, more than 1,500 people have been killed, and millions have been left homeless. The floodwaters are not expected to recede fully before late August. NASA's CloudSat satellite captured the genesis of the flooding event as it flew over the region on J...

Second wave of flooding overloads canals.

From the devastating floods in Pakistan to the massive wildfires and deadly heat in Russia, which have conspired to fill the morgues in Moscow , we're now living in an era of Weather of Mass Destruction. And it has human fingerprints all over it. The New York Times recently ran ...

Europe's "water satellite" has provided a different perspective on the floods in Pakistan. The Smos spacecraft senses the wetness of soils, and its unique instrument has detailed how the earth became saturated in the monsoon rains... from BBC News Online

When a tragedy strikes, Angelina Jolie is always ready to drop the movie star role for her job as UNHCR goodwill ambassador. And she is rightfully concerned considering the devastation due to the floods in Pakistan. The disaster has claimed the lives of 2,000 while affected another 20 million people. Angie said: "This one is really one [...]

AP - Angelina Jolie says it's vital that people help Pakistan's flood victims and not surrender to compassion fatigue.

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global wheat markets reeling from Russian droughts, thousands of cattle killed by heat in Kansas, and countless crop acres wiped out by floods in Pakistan are glimpses of what can be expected as the world struggles to battle climate change. [More] Climate change - Pakistan - Extreme weather - Environment - ...

A new gene (New Delhi metallo-ß-lactamase [NDM] 1) that enables bacteria to be highly resistant to almost all antibiotics is widespread in Enterobacteriaceae taken from patients in India and Pakistan, and has also been found in UK patients who travelled to India for elective surgery, according to an Article published Online First and in the September edition of The Lancet Infectious Diseases. T...

Over 13 million suffer from worst crisis in country's history.

President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron spoke by telephone today as part of their ongoing consultations on our shared global agenda.  The Prime Minister updated the President on his recent visits to India and Turkey.  The leaders discussed Afghanistan and Pakistan, with the Prime Minister noting his recent constructive meeting with Pakistani President Zardari.  The two leaders ...

Envoy to Pakistan rumors.

Benedicto XVI se solidarizó con las víctimas de los desastres en Rusia, Pakistán y Afganistán

PAKISTAN has issued new flood warnings as the country battles to cope with the worst floods in living memory, which have affected 3.2 million people and killed up to 1500.

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari said on Tuesday the international community was losing the war against the Afghan Taliban and rebuked Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron for questioning Islamabad’s resolve

Gunmen killed at least 45 people in Pakistan's largest city after the assassination of a prominent lawmaker set off a cycle of revenge attacks, officials said Tuesday. Dozens of vehicles and shops were set ablaze as security forces struggled to regain control of Karachi.

3 August 2010 -- The worst floods on record in Pakistan are placing the health of hundreds of thousands of people at risk, with a high threat of water-borne disease outbreaks and immense damage to health facilities. WHO is coordinating the response of health partners and supporting Pakistani authorities by sending medicines and related health supplies capable of treating more than 200 000 people.

Utl.: Die Caritas Österreich stellt für die Soforthilfe 20.000 Euro aus Mitteln der Augustsammlung zur Verfügung und bittet um Spenden =

Trente cinq personnes ont été tuées et 80 blessées dans la nuit de lundi à mardi à Karachi, la plus grande ville du Pakistan, après l’assassinat d’u...lire la suite

Nach dem Mord an einem Politiker sind in der südpakistanischen Hafenstadt Karachi am Montagabend blutige Unruhen ausgebrochen. Die Zeitung "Daily Times" berichtete im Internet von 35 Toten. Mehr als 125 Menschen seien verletzt worden.

In den Überschwemmungsgebieten Pakistans sind viele Menschen weiter von der Außenwelt abgeschnitten. Hilfsorganisationen gehen von mehr als 1500 Toten aus. Bis zu zwei Millionen Menschen seien obdachlos. Die Hilfsmaßnahmen kommen nur langsam voran, die Seuchengefahr wächst.

BRITAIN pledges £5m to help thousands left without homes due to Pakistan's flood crisis

England selectors have decided on a safety-first approach with Ajmal Shahzad's ankle ahead of the second Test, and retained his fellow Yorkshire seamer Tim Bresnan.

Pakistan's cricket is a byword for chaos so U-turn over Mohammad Yousuf should be no surprise.

Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the murder of MQM leader was planned to trigger clash between two major political parties in Karachi. Talking to media in Islamabad on Tuesday, the minister hinted at involvement of banned religious outfits including Sipah-e-Sahaba and Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan behind Karachi unrest. He warned another terrorist activity might hit the funeral of ...

Relief efforts in Pakistan's flood-ravaged northwest picked up pace Monday, but survivors complained about government inaction a worrying sign ...

Zehntausende Menschen in Pakistan sind trotz eines Großaufgebots der Armee noch immer von der Außenwelt abgeschnitten. Jetzt drohen schwere Seuchen. mehr...

PAKISTAN is vital to the Afghanistan campaign, but that does not mean David Cameron was wrong to speak frankly, says William Rees-Mogg.

Peut-on encore appeler cela un camp de réfugiés? Des milliers de personnes, qui avaient déjà fui l'Afghanistan, ont dû quitter en catastrophe la…

L'inquiétude au Pakistan grandissait lundi concernant les risques...

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has begun distributing food to more than 35,000 families affected by the worst floods northwest Pakistan has seen in decades, which have affected some one million people in the area.

HELICOPTERS, boats, bridges, water units and other supplies rushed to Pakistan as death toll passes 1300. 

Heftige Regenfälle und Überschwemmungen haben im Norden Pakistans Hunderte Todesopfer gefordert. 400 000 Menschen sind obdachlos, die Angst vor Seuchen wächst. Die Bundesregierung hilft.

Cricket:Dublin-born England batsman Eoin Morgan plundered 125 not out for his maiden test century to help dig his team out of trouble and steer them to 331 for four at stumps on day one of the first test with Pakistan.

Forget re-education camps for terrorists. Jailed extremists in Pakistan are kept in isolation -- from anyone who might change their mind about waging jihad.

In Friday's episode, we go behind the text and photos of two compelling Los Angeles Times stories this week. On July 15, The Times exposed that in one of the poorest cities in Los Angeles County, city officials were receiving some of the highest salaries in the country. This revelation culminated Thursday with the resignations of the Bell city manager, the assistant city manager and the pol...

Pakistan is cooperating more with US-backed Afghan peace efforts but not to the extent sought by Washington, said US envoy for Afghanistan.

Depending on who you believe, Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri was either kidnapped by U.S. spies or defected, and he's either hiding out in the Pakistani embassy in D.C. or he's just plain vanished.

8ate sez: "An incredible mash-up from Pakistan. Grover and friends do some shaking to a 'Sufiyan English' song from a 1970s Pakistani film." The Song of Wonder (Dama Dam Mast Qalandar) - M. Ashraf feat. Ahmed Rushdi (Thanks, 8ate!) djBC's Muppet mashups Do the Right Thing recreated with Sesame Street toys Elmo plays Joe Pesci with De Niro in Casino reenactment...

An American civilian who said he was hunting for Osama bin Laden and fighting the Taliban was arrested in northwestern Pakistan, according to local media reports Tuesday.

Es soll ein "doppeltes Spiel erstaunlichen Ausmaßes" sein. Eine britische Studie fördert Erschreckendes über die Beziehung zwischen Pakistan und den radikal-islamischen Taliban zu Tage.

Bei einem Angriff auf einen Nachschubkonvoi für die Nato-Truppen in Afghanistan sind sieben Menschen getötet und vier weitere verletzt worden.Foto: dpa

Mutmaßliche Taliban-Kämpfer haben in Pakistan einen Nato-Konvoi angegriffen und mindestens sieben Fahrer getötet. Es war der erste Angriff in unmittelbarer Nähe der pakistanischen Hauptstadt Islamabad.

Vor den Toren der Hauptstadt – 50 Lastwagen angezündet

Nach den mehr oder weniger deutlichen Kursverlusten am Montag in Europa und Amerika erholen sich die Aktienmärkte am Dienstag zumindest in Asien etwas. In Japan legen die Aktienkurse leicht zu, in Südkorea, Australien und Pakistan etwas deutlicher. FAZ.NET - Homepage | Politik | Gesellschaft | Wirtschaft | Finanzmarkt | Sport | Feuilleton | Reise | Wissen | Auto | Computer

Since entering medical school, academic obstetrician-gynaecologist Shereen Bhutta wanted to work for the women of her country. Now, professor and head of the largest public-funded obstetrics and gynaecology department in Pakistan, at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, she has also developed initiatives for poor rural and urban areas. “These are tremendously challenging times for Pakis...

Al-Qaeda's third-ranking operative, an Egyptian who was a founding member of the terrorist network and a key conduit to Osama bin Laden, has been killed in Pakistan, according to a statement Monday from al-Qaeda that U.S. intelligence officials believe is accurate. Al-Qaeda - Terrorism - Osama bin Laden - Pakistan - Sayeed al-Masri

After watching this quadrotor drone making the craziest maneuvers I can imagine, I only have three thoughts. One, robotic extermination is inevitable. Two, I want one for next Christmas. Three, send a weaponized squadron to fight the mole men here. More » Christmas - Holidays - Pakistan - United States - Central Intelligence Agency

Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, head of al-Qaida in Afghanistan, killed last month, Pakistan and US security officials believePakistani and US security officials say they believe the head of al-Qaida in Afghanistan has been killed in a drone strike in Pakistan's tribal area.Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, a veteran Egyptian militant close to Osama bin Laden, was hit in a drone strike last month, an official with P...

Al menos doce personas han muerto en un ataque contra el hospital Jinnah de la ciudad de Lahore (al este de Pakistán), en el que se recuperan varios heridos en el atentado que el viernes un grupo talibán perpetró contra dos mezquitas también de Lahore, informaron hoy distintos canales televisivos.

EN IMAGES - De la Turquie au Pakistan, en passant par la Jordanie et la Bosnie, les manifestations se sont multipliées pour dénoncer le raid israélien qui a visé lundi une flottille internationale de militants pro-palestiniens. » Brefs incidents lors de la manifestation parisienne

At least two gunmen disguised in police uniforms attacked a hospital in eastern Pakistan where doctors were treating a captured militant, killing eight people and taking several patients hostage, officials said.

A Pakistan court has lifted a ban on Facebook, the social networking website, two weeks after it was blocked for hosting a competition to draw images of the prophet Mohammad

Pakistan lifted the Facebook ban on Monday after Facebook officials apologized for offensive content and blocked access to it — at least for those who try to access the offending content…

Police have arrested seven men over alleged links to the Taleban militants who attacked two mosques in eastern Pakistan on Friday, killing 93 people, including a British businessman.

The death toll from attacks on a religious minority in eastern Pakistan has risen to 98, officials said Saturday. About 110 more people were wounded in the attacks, said government official

Islamabad/Geneva (ICRC) – Scores of people died in the indiscriminate gunfire of today's attack in Lahore and many others were injured.

Echte Freundschaft sieht anders aus: In Pakistan brennen US-Flaggen, wütende Männer demonstrieren gegen ein soziales Netzwerk im Internet. Der Protest überschreitet die Grenze zum Absurden. Jetzt haben pakistanische Anwälte ein "islamisches Facebook" gegründet.

Access to YouTube restored, but Facebook remains blocked after cartoon controversy.

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- A hard-line cleric suspected by India of masterminding the deadly Mumbai attacks will remain free - for now - after Pakistan's top court ruled Tuesday that the government lacks the evidence needed to imprison him, lawyers said....

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said India must reach 10 percent economic growth and improve relations with Pakistan if it wants more rapid progress.

Entraîné dans la tourmente afghane, le Pakistan s'enfonce dans le chaos. Le président Asif Ali Zardari essaie de reprendre pied, en lançant une vaste offensive militaire. Quelques mois plus tôt, il avait mené le même type d'opération dans la vallée de Swat. Sans résultat tangible. / États-Unis (affaires (...) / États-Unis (affaires extérieures), Pakistan, Proche-Orient, Conflit afghan - 2009/12

Amid speculation whether Pakistan government would grant an extension to Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, the powerful Army Chief seems to have got the backing of his key commanders to prolong his tenure.

RBS is closing in on a deal to sell its operations in Pakistan, as part of the lenders attempts to shed Asian businesses.

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has blocked the popular video sharing website YouTube indefinitely in a bid to contain "blasphemous" material, officials said on Thursday.

The Dawn Newspaper (LAHORE Thursday, 20 May, 2010): "The Government of Pakistan blocked on Wednesday access to Facebook after the Lahore High Court ordered closure of the social networking website until May 31 for holding a competition of blasphemous drawings. Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry asked Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Director Mudassar Husain to file a detailed report on the m...

The number of internally displaced people growsTHOSE who have been forcibly uprooted by violence within countries, known in the jargon as "internally displaced people" (or IDPs), are often just as vulnerable as refugees, those who flee persecution by crossing an international border. A new report from the Norwegian Refugee Council notes a steady increase in the global population of IDPs, to 27....

The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mr. Richard Holbrooke, will visit NATO Headquarters on Monday 23 March 2009. He will meet with the Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and address the North Atlantic Council with non-NATO ISAF contributors.

Harbhajan Singh's six off Mohammad Aamer's penultimate ball clinched a three-wicket thriller for India against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup cricket tournament here Saturday.

Seit Wochen erreichen uns Bilder von verzweifelten Menschen in den Fluten des Ganges, die die Lebensgrundlage für Millionen Menschen zerstört haben. Die Menschen haben kein Dach über dem Kopf, nichts zu essen und müssen um ihr nacktes Überleben kämpfen. Inzwischen kommen zum Hunger auch Krankheiten und Seuchen, die besonders die geschwächten Kinder treffen. Nach den Schätzungen von UNICEF si...