Bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran, killing at least 28 people
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashed in central Iran, killing at least 28 people, an official said Wednesday.
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4 people kidnapped, including army officer visiting northwest Pakistan to attend father’s funeral
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Suspected militants kidnapped four people, including an army officer who was sitting in a mosque in a former stronghold of Pakistani Taliban to receive mourners after attending his father’s funeral, officials said Thursday.
Separatist group claims deadliest day in recent history in Pakistan’s Balochistan and threatens more
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A separatist group claimed responsibility Tuesday for the deadliest day in recent history in Pakistan’s Balochistan and warned that “even more intense and widespread” attacks were coming, while the prime minister declared there would not be peace talks with the insurgents who also have targeted Chinese-funded projects there.
Dozens Are Killed in Two Unrelated Bus Crashes in Pakistan
At least 37 people, including a dozen who were returning from a religious pilgrimage in Iraq, died Sunday in two unrelated bus crashes in Pakistan, officials said.
Pilgrims among dozens killed in two separate bus accidents in Pakistan
Pakistan’s leaders expressed sorrow over the road accidents, frequent occurrences in the country largely due to poor infrastructure.
Two children killed in bomb blast in southwest Pakistan, police say
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says perpetrators of attack ‘should be identified and given exemplary punishment’.
Pakistan delays China-funded airport opening over security fears
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan has postponed the opening of a nearly $250 million airport over security fears, dealing another blow to efforts to boost Chinese investment in its crisis-hit economy.
Mourners in southern Pakistan attend funerals for 28 Shiite pilgrims killed in a bus crash in Iran
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Hundreds of mourners in various parts of southern Pakistan attended funerals for 28 Shiite pilgrims who were killed in a bus crash in Iran this week while heading to Iraq, community leaders and officials said.
Death toll from bandit attack on police in Pakistan rises to 12
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The death toll from Pakistan’s deadliest bandit attack on police rose to 12 after one of the wounded officers died at a hospital in the eastern province of Punjab, officials said Friday.