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NATO has fight on its hands in Afghanistan: Panetta

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - NATO forces still have a fight on their hands in Afghanistan, where the Taliban has displayed resilience although its fighters have not regained territory they lost during the decade-long war, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Sunday.Full story

Pakistani interrogator says bin Laden wives gave little away

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Osama bin Laden's three wives were fiercely loyal to him and gave little away when they were interrogated after the al Qaeda chief was killed in a U.S. raid over a year ago, a Pakistani intelligence agent who questioned them said. Full story

Tensions abroad in Pakistan could affect US election

  MSNBC's Chris Jansing talks with Sen. Rich Blumenthal about the tension between the United States and Pakistan, and how it could affect the President's chances at re-election come November.

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U.S. senators penalize Pakistan for jailing CIA helper

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U.S. sees no reason for Pakistani doctor to be charged

U.S. hopes for breakthrough in Pakistan NATO supply route talks

Turkmenistan agrees trans-Afghan pipeline gas deals

Turkmen deal boosts Afghan pipeline project

Pakistan briefly bans Twitter access for "blasphemy"

Pakistan blocks Twitter access over 'blasphemous content'

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  Rising U.S.-Pakistan tension

Pakistan’s decision to convict a doctor who helped the U.S. track down Osama bin Laden was met with outrage in the U.S. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports.

  May 24: Nightly News Thursday broadcast

Man arrested for the murder of Etan Patz; El Nino may lessen hurricane risk; Rising U.S.-Pakistan tension; Nuclear-powered submarine catches fire; Times-Picayune driven to downsize; Mount Everest’s deadly traffic jam; Harvard apologizes for Unabomber jokes

  U.S. Pakistan rift over conviction of doctor

It’s been a tough year for Pakistan U.S. relations. Crucial NATO supply routes have been shuttered since November, there is tension over drone strikes and now the countries are at odds over the treason conviction of the Pakistani doctor who helped the U.S. locate Osama Bin Laden. 

  Bhutto: Obama must apologize for NATO attack

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chair of the Pakistan People’s Party and son of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, joins Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss the U.S. relationship with Pakistan.

  'There is enormous need'

Aid workers say they are concerned that the coming monsoon season may prove devastating for millions of people in Pakistan.

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