- New York Times 18:06May 4, 2022In Pakistan, Violence by Baluch Separatists Destabilizes RegionA government plagued by volatility is trying to quell a separatist movement in Baluchistan while also fighting other insurgencies and striving for economic development.
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- New York Times 16:59May 4, 2022Rising Violence by Separatists Adds to Pakistan’s Lethal InstabilityA government plagued by volatility is trying to quell a separatist movement in Baluchistan while also fighting other insurgencies and striving for economic development.
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- New York Times 13:50April 30, 2022‘I Lost Everything’: Pakistani Airstrikes Escalate Conflict on Afghan BorderThe airstrikes killed at least 45 people, stoking fears of a violent resurgence of the conflict in eastern Afghanistan, which has become a base for Pakistani militants.
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- Business Insider 02:29April 13, 2022Secret Service 'inadvertently' tipped off a man accused of impersonating law enforcementA magistrate judge ordered the release of two men accused of impersonating Homeland Security agents and lavishing gifts on Secret Service agents.
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- Time 16:24April 11, 2022Pakistan’s Parliament Elects Shahbaz Sharif as Prime Minister After Khan ExitSharif said his incoming government would investigate Khan’s much-hyped allegations of 'foreign intervention' in his ouster
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- New York Times 16:01April 11, 2022Shehbaz Sharif Becomes Interim Prime Minister of PakistanMr. Sharif, whose family has been dogged by accusations of graft for decades, was selected by Pakistan’s Parliament at a time of deep political divisions and economic tumult.
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- New York Times 02:20April 11, 2022In Imran Khan’s Ouster, a Reminder of Pakistani Military’s PowerAfter Imran Khan’s ouster as prime minister, the legacy of his time in office is a continued military dominance of public affairs and deep polarization that could turn violent.
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- The Guardian(UK) 20:29April 10, 2022Imran Khan threatened to impose martial law, documents suggestsPakistan’s now ousted PM appeared to give opposition ultimatum: agree to fresh elections or I’ll bring in armyImran Khan, who was ousted as Pakistan’s prime minister on Saturday, threatened to implement martial law rather than hand over power to the opposition, according to documents seen by the Guardian.According to security officials and opposition figures, he attempted several moves to hold on to power in the days and hours leading up to the no-confidence vote. However, he failed to stop it happening, and in the final minutes before midnight on Saturday, he was ousted from office. Continue reading...
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- New York Times 05:33April 10, 2022Imran Khan Ousted as Pakistan’s Prime MinisterThe country will now face early elections after days of brinkmanship in which Mr. Khan tried to dissolve Parliament to head off the no-confidence vote.
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- Breitbart News 03:44April 10, 2022Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Ousted by 'No Confidence' VotePakistan's parliament voted to oust Prime Minister Imran Khan in a "no-confidence" vote early Sunday, with 174 of the parliament's 342 members voting for his ouster.
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- FoxNews 02:54April 10, 2022Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan ousted in no-confidence votePakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted as the country's leader on Sunday in a vote of no-confidence after he faced allegations of economic mismanagement and weeks of political turmoil.
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- Business Insider 23:16April 7, 2022Prosecutor: Man accused of impersonating a federal agent discussed ties to Pakistani intelligenceOne of the two men charged with impersonating federal officers discussed having ties to ISi, the Pakistani intelligence service.
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- Time 20:24April 7, 2022By Embracing Putin, Pakistan’s Imran Khan May Have Sealed His Own DemiseOn the cricket field, Pakistan’s Imran Khan was a galvanizing captain and leader—a talisman who knitted together a gaggle of mercurial talents and journeymen into a cohesive whole, which overcame extraordinary odds to famously beat England to lift the Cricket World Cup in 1992. There were glimpses of these qualities when Khan rose to become…
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- New York Times 19:02April 7, 2022Pakistan’s Supreme Court Blocks Imran Khan’s Move to Stay in PowerThe prime minister will now face a no-confidence vote, which he had tried to avoid by dissolving Parliament, a move his opponents called a coup.
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- New York Times 21:57April 3, 2022Imran Khan Dissolves Parliament, Blocking No-Confidence VoteImran Khan’s actions have set up a constitutional battle over the country’s leadership. The Supreme Court is expected to address the turmoil on Monday.
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- FoxNews 16:38April 3, 2022Pakistan president dissolves Parliament at PM’s requestPakistan's president Arif Alvi dissolved Parliament following the prime minister's no-confidence move that same day.
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- New York Times 12:24April 3, 2022Who Is Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Prime Minister?He was once a national hero who led Pakistan’s cricket team to a World Cup victory. Now, the embattled prime minister is fighting to stay in power.
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- New York Times 21:04April 2, 2022Imran Khan Says He Won’t Accept Result of Coming No-Confidence VoteThe prime minister of Pakistan, whose coalition has lost support in the National Assembly, claimed the coming vote was a conspiracy between opposition lawmakers and the United States.
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- Time 13:18April 1, 2022Pakistan’s Leader Imran Khan Faces a No-Confidence Vote. The Result Might Be Felt Much Further AfieldAt stake is the geopolitical direction of one of the world's nine nuclear powers
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- Time 05:41March 31, 2022Pakistan’s Leader and Army Are Locked in a Showdown at a Crucial Time for the Region’s GeopoliticsThe outcome could determine whether the world’s fifth-most populous nation shifts toward China and Russia or leans to the West
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- New York Times 04:18March 31, 2022Opposition Gets Key Vote to Oust Imran KhanWithout the support of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan, the country’s prime minister will lose the simple majority needed to survive Parliament’s no-confidence vote.
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- The Guardian 00:18March 30, 2022Eight UN peacekeepers killed in helicopter crash in DRCSix Pakistanis, a Russian and a Serb victims of fatal reconnaissance mission, officials sayEight UN peacekeepers – six Pakistanis, a Russian and a Serb – were killed on Tuesday when a Puma helicopter crashed in the troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), UN and Pakistani officials said.“While undertaking a reconnaissance mission in Congo, 1 Puma Helicopter crashed. Exact cause of crash is yet to be ascertained,” the Pakistani military’s media wing said. It added that six Pakistani troops were among those killed. Continue reading...
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- Business Insider 15:04March 23, 2022The US and China are picking sides in one of the world's most dangerous rivalriesIndia and Pakistan have sought support amid their rivalry, and the US and China are seeking partners as their competition intensifies.
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- New York Times 16:25March 22, 2022Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Fights for SurvivalSoaring inflation and a rift with the military threaten Imran Khan’s tenure as prime minister. He has dismissed criticism as a foreign conspiracy.
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- New York Times 11:57March 12, 2022India Accidentally Fires a Missile at Pakistan. Calm Ensues.Mistrust runs deep between the nuclear-armed neighbors, but Pakistan had a low-key response to what India called a “technical malfunction.” No casualties were reported.
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- Modern Tokyo Times 16:51March 4, 2022Shia Muslims killed inside a mosque in PakistanShia Muslims killed inside a mosque in Pakistan Murad Makhmudov and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times A brutal Sunni Islamist attack against Shia Muslims in Pakistan took place inside a holy Shia mosque. Reports indicate that at least 45 people have perished in this brutal terrorist attack in the city of Peshawar. Sectarianism in Pakistan […]
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- New York Times 15:52March 4, 2022At Least 57 Dead in Pakistan After Mosque AttackAt least 57 people were killed and more than 100 wounded after an explosion tore through a Shiite mosque in Peshawar, in northwestern Pakistan.
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- FoxNews 05:00February 25, 2022Putin hosts Pakistan prime minister amid Russia’s Ukraine invasionRussian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan in Moscow on Thursday, where the two leaders held "wide-ranging" talks on matters of "mutual interest," according to reports.
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- New York Times 17:49February 22, 2022To Preserve Its Own Stability, Pakistan Must Stabilize Afghanistan FirstAnalysts say that the Taliban takeover has sparked a spike in terror attacks that have put the Pakistani government in a difficult position as it tries to support Afghanistan’s new government.
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- The Guardian 17:00February 5, 2022Your lives are in danger, police warn Pakistani dissidents in UKExiles advised to keep a low profile as hitman is convicted in LondonPakistani exiles seeking refuge in the UK are being advised by counter-terrorism police to keep a low profile following warnings that their lives may be at risk after criticising Pakistan’s powerful military.Counter Terrorism Policing, a collaboration of UK police forces and the security services, has told possible targets that they need to inform police if they intend to travel within the UK. Continue reading...
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- New York Times 20:32February 2, 2022More Than a Million Afghans Flee as Economy CollapsesThousands of Afghans are trying to sneak into Iran and Pakistan each day, in an intensified migration scramble that is stoking fears in Europe.
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- Business Insider 01:17January 29, 2022Meet the block printers keeping an ancient art alive in PakistanCraftsmen spend hours meticulously producing Ajrak by mapping the pattern on thick, starched cotton fabric. These people are keeping the art alive.
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- New York Times 19:41January 17, 2022Officials Investigating Synagogue Attacker’s Link to 2010 Terror CaseAafia Siddiqui has spent almost 12 years in a U.S. federal prison after being convicted of trying to kill American soldiers and plotting to blow up the Statue of Liberty.
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- New York Times 13:06January 13, 2022The Taliban Have Staffing Issues. They Are Looking for Help in Pakistan.Government jobs are given as patronage to ex-fighters and exiles living quietly in Pakistan. But not all possess the technical skills required for the job.
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- FoxNews 05:03January 9, 2022Cold kills 22 stuck in cars in heavy snow at Pakistan resortAt least 22 people, including 10 children, died in a popular mountain resort town in Pakistan after being stuck in their vehicles overnight during a heavy snowstorm
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- The Guardian 13:24January 8, 2022At least 16 dead as heavy snow traps vehicles in Pakistan resortThousands affected at popular destination of Murree with eight of those killed from same family At least 16 people have died after heavy snow trapped them in their vehicles as tens of thousands of visitors thronged Pakistan’s hill town of Murree, officials have said.Atiq Ahmed, an Islamabad police officer said eight of the 16 fatalities were from the family of fellow Islamabad police officer Naveed Iqbal, who also died. All 16 died of hypothermia, officials said. Continue reading...
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- New York Times 23:12January 6, 2022Pakistan Paves Way for Ayesha Malik to Be First Woman Supreme Court JusticeJustice Ayesha A. Malik’s nomination, intensely opposed by some lawyers that have threatened to strike, was hailed by others as an important victory in improving representation for women.
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- New York Times 19:34December 28, 2021Born and Raised in Pakistan, but Living in Legal LimboPakistan has refused to grant the children of Afghan refugees full rights as citizens. A lack of identification documents limits their livelihoods and puts them at risk of deportation.
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- New York Times 19:34December 28, 2021Born and Raised in Pakistan, but Living in Legal LimboPakistan has refused to grant the children of Afghan refugees full rights as citizens. A lack of identification documents limits their livelihoods and puts them at risk of deportation.
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- The Guardian 20:31December 18, 2021Pakistan: explosion at Karachi bank leaves at least 15 deadBlast at branch in industrial area of city also leaves 16 injured as cause is investigated At least 15 people were killed and 16 others injured in an explosion on Saturday at a bank branch in Karachi’s industrial area, police said.A senior police officer said the blast at a branch of Habib Bank Ltd, Pakistan’s largest lender, could have been caused by a gas leak. Sarfaraz Nawaz also told reporters that the building appeared to have been constructed over a sewage drain. Continue reading...
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- The Guardian 22:58December 9, 2021Pakistani Taliban declare end to month-long ceasefire with governmentTehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan accuse state of breaching terms including a prisoner release agreementTaliban militants in Pakistan have declared an end to a month-long ceasefire arranged with the aid of the Afghan Taliban, accusing the government of breaching terms including a prisoner release agreement and the formation of negotiating committees.The Pakistani Taliban, or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), are a separate movement from the Afghan Taliban and have fought for years to overthrow the government in Islamabad and rule with their own brand of Islamic sharia law. Continue reading...
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- Time 04:07December 9, 2021The Sialkot Lynching Underscores the Danger of State-Sanctioned Religious Hate in Pakistan and IndiaA horrific killing poses a stark warning to both nations about the cyclical dangers of stoking religious hate
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- The Guardian 20:51December 3, 2021Man tortured and killed in Pakistan over alleged blasphemyGovernment accused of having emboldened extremists after lynching of Sri Lankan in SialkotA mob in Pakistan tortured, killed and then set on fire a Sri Lankan man who was accused of blasphemy over some posters he had allegedly taken down.Priyantha Diyawadana, a Sri Lankan national who worked as general manager of a factory of the industrial engineering company Rajco Industries in Sialkot, Punjab, was set upon by a violent crowd on Friday. Continue reading...
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- Business Insider 02:01November 27, 2021Meet a family keeping 2,000-year-old Swati wood-carving art alive in PakistanGenerations of wood carvers in Pakistan continue this craft, which dates back 2,000 years.
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- New York Times 13:00November 25, 2021Pakistan Madrasa Taught Afghanistan's Taliban LeadersDarul Uloom Haqqania in Pakistan argues that the madrasa and its graduates have changed. Some worry they could be the source of new radicalism.
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- Modern Tokyo Times 19:35November 15, 2021Pakistan and religious minorities: Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, and others feel betrayedPakistan and religious minorities: Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, and others feel betrayed Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times In Pakistan, a Parliamentary Committee rejected an important bill to protect religious minorities. This concerns non-Muslim women being forced to convert to Islam after being abducted by Muslim males. Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, and religious minorities including […]
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- The Guardian 13:55November 14, 2021‘I loved my job in the police. Then the Taliban came for me’After a vicious beating, Fatima Ahmadi fled Afghanistan with her children for Pakistan. But her pleas for asylum in the west are met by silenceFatima Ahmadi only stopped screaming when the Taliban held a knife to her child’s throat, and told her: “Shut up, or we will kill your son.” They had burst into the policewoman’s Kabul home one late September morning, demanding she hand over her weapons. She told the Taliban she had no guns at home, but they said she was lying, ransacked the house, then began beating her, pulling out handfuls of hair, and when she would not stop shouting, they grabbed her nine-year-old son.The knife was pressed so violently into his throat it left a red welt, visible in photographs seen by the Observer. Ahmadi’s back was covered with bruising from an assault so vicious that she lost control of her bodily functions. The men eventually left, but with an ominous warning. “We will come back.” Continue reading...
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- New York Times 20:06November 13, 2021India Wants to Send Wheat to Ease Afghan Hunger Crisis. Pakistan Has Yet to OK Transit.Indian officials say Islamabad is dragging its feet on a request of transit for 50,000 tons of wheat to Afghanistan, where nine million people are on brink of starvation.
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- Time 14:46November 10, 2021Malala Yousafzai Announces Her Marriage on TwitterNobel Peace Prize laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai has announced her marriage. The 24-year-old Pakistani human rights campaigner who was shot by the Taliban for daring to want an education posted images on Twitter of her celebration on Tuesday with Asser Malik and her family. “Today marks a precious day in my life,” Yousafzai…
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- Time 14:46November 10, 2021Malala Yousafzai Announces Her Marriage on TwitterNobel Peace Prize laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai has announced her marriage. The 24-year-old Pakistani human rights campaigner who was shot by the Taliban for daring to want an education posted images on Twitter of her celebration on Tuesday with Asser Malik and her family. “Today marks a precious day in my life,” Yousafzai…
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