Pakistan
The Latest: Employee sickness rates below average in Germany
World
May 10, 2021
The Latest: Employee sickness rates below average in Germany
BERLIN — A large German health insurance provider says the number of days working-age people called in sick during the…
Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan urge Taliban to commit to Afghan peace talks
Middle East
April 24, 2021
Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan urge Taliban to commit to Afghan peace talks
The foreign ministers of Turkey, Pakistan and Afghanistan called on the Afghan Taliban on Friday to reaffirm its commitment to…
Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire
Middle East
April 16, 2021
Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates played a role in getting longtime Asian rivals India and…
Pakistan blocks social media platforms amid protest crackdown
World
April 16, 2021
Pakistan blocks social media platforms amid protest crackdown
Pakistan placed a temporary ban on several social media websites on Friday. Platforms that will be unavailable include Facebook, Twitter,…
Pakistani police: Attackers damage Hindu temple in Pakistan
World
March 29, 2021
Pakistani police: Attackers damage Hindu temple in Pakistan
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Assailants in Pakistan damaged a nearly century-old Hindu temple in the garrison city of Rawalpindi before…
COVID: Pakistan comes under fire for holding Republic Day military parade
World
March 25, 2021
COVID: Pakistan comes under fire for holding Republic Day military parade
Pakistan held its Republic Day parade on Thursday – two days later than initially planned – exhibiting its military might…
A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers
Middle East
March 22, 2021
A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A long white shawl on her head, Rani Khan gives daily Koran lessons at Pakistan’s first transgender-only…
Pakistan bans TikTok again for ‘immoral content’
World
March 12, 2021
Pakistan bans TikTok again for ‘immoral content’
Pakistan has banned TikTok, China’s video-sharing app, for the second time. The Pakistani media regulator undertook the move on Thursday…
UN condemns up to 23 killings in Iran’s border area with Pakistan
Middle East
March 6, 2021
UN condemns up to 23 killings in Iran’s border area with Pakistan
GENEVA (Reuters) – At least a dozen people and possibly up to 23 have been killed in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province…
Pakistan experts: Religiosity fostering rise in militancy
World
February 27, 2021
Pakistan experts: Religiosity fostering rise in militancy
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Militant attacks are on the rise in Pakistan amid a growing religiosity that has brought greater intolerance,…