Pakistan
Pakistan’s new PM, Imran Khan, visits Saudi Arabia
Middle East
September 19, 2018
Pakistan’s new PM, Imran Khan, visits Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan’s new prime minister, former cricket player Imran Khan, is in Saudi Arabia…
Pakistan’s Ex-PM Sharif returns to prison after furlough
Middle East
September 17, 2018
Pakistan’s Ex-PM Sharif returns to prison after furlough
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A provincial government in Pakistan has returned former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, as well as his…
Pakistan military ‘quietly’ stifles press with intimidation: group
Middle East
September 12, 2018
Pakistan military ‘quietly’ stifles press with intimidation: group
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s military is using fear and intimidation to stifle the media and undermine press freedom even…
Political rows, worsening security greet Mattis in Afghanistan
Middle East
September 7, 2018
Political rows, worsening security greet Mattis in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — US Defense Secretary James Mattis arrived on a surprise visit to Afghanistan’s war-shattered capital on…
Pompeo lands in Pakistan seeking ‘reset’ in ties with Islamabad
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Pompeo lands in Pakistan seeking ‘reset’ in ties with Islamabad
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Islamabad Wednesday to meet new Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying he was…
Pentagon moves to scrap $300 million in aid to Pakistan
Middle East
September 2, 2018
Pentagon moves to scrap $300 million in aid to Pakistan
The US military plans to cancel $300 million in aid to Pakistan due to Islamabad’s lack of “decisive actions”…
Pakistan rally ends after Dutch cartoon contest is canceled
Middle East
August 31, 2018
Pakistan rally ends after Dutch cartoon contest is canceled
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of Pakistan’s hard-line Islamists have called off their rally after reaching near Islamabad following the cancellation…
India’s Modi calls for talks with Pakistan in letter to new PM Khan
World
August 20, 2018
India’s Modi calls for talks with Pakistan in letter to new PM Khan
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for dialogue with Pakistan in a letter to its newly…
Cricket hero Khan set to be sworn in as Pakistan PM
Middle East
August 18, 2018
Cricket hero Khan set to be sworn in as Pakistan PM
Pakistan’s World Cup cricket hero Imran Khan was set to be sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan Saturday,…
Caged Lion of Punjab: the fall of Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif
Middle East
August 12, 2018
Caged Lion of Punjab: the fall of Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif
Three times he has ruled Pakistan, and three times he has been deposed. Now Nawaz Sharif, the “Lion of…