Pakistan

Controversial father of Pakistan nuclear bomb dies at age 85
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Controversial father of Pakistan nuclear bomb dies at age 85

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Abdul Qadeer Khan, a controversial figure known as the father of Pakistan’s nuclear bomb, died Sunday of…
Strong earthquake in southwest Pakistan kills at least 23
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Strong earthquake in southwest Pakistan kills at least 23

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful earthquake collapsed at least one coal mine and dozens of mud houses in southwest…
Leaked records open a ‘Pandora’ box of financial secrets
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Leaked records open a ‘Pandora’ box of financial secrets

Hundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires, celebrities, religious leaders and drug dealers have been hiding their investments in mansions,…
US, Pakistan face each other again on Afghanistan threats
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US, Pakistan face each other again on Afghanistan threats

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Taliban’s takeover of Kabul has deepened the mutual distrust between the US and Pakistan, two putative allies who…
The Latest: Pakistan, Iran leaders meet on Afghanistan
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The Latest: Pakistan, Iran leaders meet on Afghanistan

The Latest on Afghanistan: ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s prime minister has met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Afghanistan. The Foreign…
Taliban fire in air to scatter hundreds of protesters in Kabul
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Taliban fire in air to scatter hundreds of protesters in Kabul

Sept 7 (Reuters) – Taliban gunmen fired in the air on Tuesday to scatter protesters in the Afghan capital Kabul,…
Indonesia moves Afghan diplomatic mission to Pakistan, evacuates dozens
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Indonesia moves Afghan diplomatic mission to Pakistan, evacuates dozens

JAKARTA, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Indonesia has moved its Afghanistan diplomatic mission from Kabul to Pakistan, its foreign minister said…
Afghanistan: Taliban to reap $1 trillion mineral wealth
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Afghanistan: Taliban to reap $1 trillion mineral wealth

The Taliban have been handed a huge financial and geopolitical edge in relations with the world’s biggest powers as the militant group seizes…
Explained: Who are the Taliban?
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Explained: Who are the Taliban?

They call themselves “students” ― that’s the verbatim translation of the word “Taliban” from Pashto. Today, the name of the Islamist…
Taliban capture Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Herat; embassies getting staff out
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Taliban capture Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Herat; embassies getting staff out

KABUL, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Taliban insurgents tightened their grip on Afghanistan on Friday, wresting control of its second and…
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