Pakistan
Pakistan on edge as Imran Khan’s supporters face off against powerful military
World
May 10, 2023
Pakistan on edge as Imran Khan’s supporters face off against powerful military
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to appear in front of a judge Wednesday…
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested by paramilitary police
World
May 9, 2023
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested by paramilitary police
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday by paramilitary troops who smashed their…
Eight school staff shot dead in northern Pakistan
World
May 5, 2023
Eight school staff shot dead in northern Pakistan
An attack by unknown gunmen at a school in Pakistan’s northern province of Khyber Pakhtunkwa has left eight school staff…
13 killed in crush while waiting for food donations in Pakistan’s Karachi
World
April 1, 2023
13 killed in crush while waiting for food donations in Pakistan’s Karachi
At least 13 people were killed and 10 others injured Friday in a crush among people waiting for Ramadan food…
Powerful earthquake kills at least 13 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Middle East
March 22, 2023
Powerful earthquake kills at least 13 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan
The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck northeast Afghanistan on Tuesday could rise much higher, authorities warned Wednesday,…
Imran Khan marks court presence as former Pakistan leader’s supporters clash with police
World
March 19, 2023
Imran Khan marks court presence as former Pakistan leader’s supporters clash with police
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan marked his presence at a much-awaited court appearance on Saturday…
At least four killed after militants storm Karachi police headquarters
World
February 19, 2023
At least four killed after militants storm Karachi police headquarters
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — At least four people were killed and 14 were injured after militants stormed the police headquarters…
Pakistan’s former President Pervez Musharraf dies in Dubai
World
February 5, 2023
Pakistan’s former President Pervez Musharraf dies in Dubai
Islamabad CNN — Pakistan’s former President General Pervez Musharraf has died in Dubai after a prolonged illness at Dubai American…
Pakistan mosque blast death toll rises to 92 as country faces ‘national security crisis’
Middle East
January 31, 2023
Pakistan mosque blast death toll rises to 92 as country faces ‘national security crisis’
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — The death toll from a suspected suicide bomb that ripped through a mosque in northwestern Pakistan…
Pakistani rupee plummets as markets adjust to removal of unofficial controls
World
January 29, 2023
Pakistani rupee plummets as markets adjust to removal of unofficial controls
The Pakistani rupee fell 9.6% against the dollar on Thursday, central bank data showed — the biggest one-day drop in…