Pakistan
Minorities under attack as PM pushes ‘tolerant’ Pakistan
World
July 16, 2020
Minorities under attack as PM pushes ‘tolerant’ Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — It’s been a tough month for religious minorities in Pakistan, and observers warn of even tougher…
US envoy forges ahead with troubled Taliban peace deal
Middle East
July 4, 2020
US envoy forges ahead with troubled Taliban peace deal
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Washington’s envoy to Afghanistan on Saturday emphasized the economic benefits of the peace deal with the Taliban,…
The Latest: Recoveries in Pakistan hit 50 percent, cases still up
World
July 1, 2020
The Latest: Recoveries in Pakistan hit 50 percent, cases still up
ISLAMABAD — The number of people who have recovered from the coronavirus in Pakistan has surpassed 100,000, about 50 percent…
Militants attack Karachi stock exchange, killing at least 3
Middle East
June 29, 2020
Militants attack Karachi stock exchange, killing at least 3
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Militants attacked the stock exchange in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Monday, killing at least…
Pakistan to ground 150 pilots for cheating to get licenses
World
June 25, 2020
Pakistan to ground 150 pilots for cheating to get licenses
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s state-run airline said Thursday it will ground 150 pilots, accusing them of obtaining licenses by having…
The battle is not over: Rising infections seen worldwide
World
June 23, 2020
The battle is not over: Rising infections seen worldwide
BERLIN (AP) — Nations around the world and US states struggled mightily Tuesday to contain a surge of coronavirus infections…
As virus spikes, Pakistan says there’s no choice but to open
World
June 22, 2020
As virus spikes, Pakistan says there’s no choice but to open
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The coronavirus is spreading in Pakistan at one of the fastest rates in the world, and overwhelmed…
‘Catastrophic’: South Asia reels from virus surge
World
June 18, 2020
‘Catastrophic’: South Asia reels from virus surge
Early optimism that South Asia might have dodged the worst ravages of the coronavirus pandemic has disappeared as soaring infection…
Virus misinformation fuels panic in Asia
World
May 29, 2020
Virus misinformation fuels panic in Asia
False alerts about a man shot dead at a coronavirus checkpoint, old footage of a supermarket stampede in reports of…
Pakistan plane with 107 on board crashes near Karachi
Middle East
May 22, 2020
Pakistan plane with 107 on board crashes near Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A passenger plane with 107 people on board crashed in a crowded neighborhood on the edge…