Pakistan
Pakistani Islamists warn of ‘terrible consequences’ over blasphemy appeal
Middle East
October 8, 2018
Pakistani Islamists warn of ‘terrible consequences’ over blasphemy appeal
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A hardline Pakistani Islamist group has warned of “terrible consequences” if a Christian woman sentenced to…
India, Pakistan clash in UN over support for terrorists
World
September 30, 2018
India, Pakistan clash in UN over support for terrorists
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — India’s foreign minister accused neighboring Pakistan of harboring terrorists in an angry speech Saturday before…
Pakistan court orders release of former PM Nawaz on bail
Middle East
September 19, 2018
Pakistan court orders release of former PM Nawaz on bail
A Pakistani court on Wednesday ordered the release of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, suspending their…
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…