Dozens killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan
Authorities have called on emergency services to remain on high alert with more severe weather on the way.
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Violent Unrest Over Economic Strife Erupts in Pakistan’s Kashmir Region
Vast protests have broken out in the Pakistan-controlled part of Kashmir, driven by outrage over soaring electricity bills and flour prices in a region that has long suffered economically because of its status as a conflict zone.
A year since Pakistan’s May 9 riots: A timeline of political upheaval
Nationwide riots on this ‘dark day’ last year triggered a months-long political crisis that saw ex-PM Imran Khan jailed, and a crackdown on his party.
Militants bomb a girls school in northwestern Pakistan, once a Taliban stronghold. No one was harmed
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Militants detonated a bomb at a girls school in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in the country’s volatile northwest, badly damaging the structure, police said Thursday. No one was harmed in the overnight attack.
A bus plunges into a rocky ravine in northern Pakistan, killing 15 people and injuring more than 20
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A bus plunged into a rocky ravine in northern Pakistan on Friday after its driver lost control, killing at least 15 people and seriously injuring more than 20 others, police said.
IMF promises Pakistan ‘immediate’ release of $1.1bn loan after key meet
Pakistan seeks another long-term IMF programme to support its ailing economy but experts say the focus must be on reforms.
Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a ‘united front’ against Afghanistan-based militants
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Neighbors Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday pledged to enhance efforts at a “united front” against Afghanistan-based militants, saying their presence poses a serious threat to regional and global security.
Why is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visiting Pakistan?
Raisi is set to hold talks with top Pakistani leaders as the two nations aim to boost trade and resolve border issues.
The leaders of Iran and Pakistan vow to boost trade in a meeting seeking to mend a diplomatic rift
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The leaders of Iran and Pakistan agreed to strengthen economic and security cooperation in a meeting on Monday that sought to smooth over a diplomatic rift.