Health Aug 05 The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, misinformation and missteps aided its comeback The World Health Organization has closed in on its bold goal of eradicating polio several times, but the paralytic virus is entrenched in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
World Jun 04 4 things to know about this year’s Hajj pilgrimage In the coming days, people will immerse themselves in religious rituals and acts of worship that originated more than 1,400 years ago. They also have to contend with earthly factors, such as excess heat.
World May 10 India and Pakistan trade accusations of violating ceasefire hours after reaching deal India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire Saturday after U.S.-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades but accused each other of violating the deal just hours later.
World May 07 Pakistan calls Indian missile strikes an ‘act of war’ Pakistan said it reserved the right to respond, raising the specter that the back-and-forth could spiral into all-out conflict. Already, it’s the worst confrontation between the rivals since 2019, when they came close to war.
World Sep 16 UN: Taliban suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan It’s a devastating setback for polio eradication, since the virus is one of the world’s most infectious and any unvaccinated groups of children where the virus is spreading could undo years of progress.
World Aug 15 Taliban deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling, United Nations agency says The Taliban have deliberately deprived at least 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans. That's according to new data released Thursday by UNESCO.
World Feb 10 Five main takeaways from Pakistan’s parliamentary election Pakistan's parliamentary election last Thursday was overshadowed by violence, an unprecedented national shutdown of all mobile phone services and allegations of vote rigging. Here are the five things to know.
World Feb 09 Candidates backed by imprisoned former PM Khan’s party take early lead in Pakistan’s national election Candidates backed by Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party had won 85 seats of the 200 National Assembly slots announced by the country's election oversight body by Friday evening.
World Feb 08 Ex-Pakistani leader Nawaz Sharif expresses confidence in vote marred by violence and rival’s imprisonment A day before the election, at least 30 were killed in bombings at political offices, and sporadic attacks on Thursday appeared aimed at disrupting the balloting.
Politics Nov 09 Analysts warn that Pakistan’s anti-immigration crackdown risks radicalizing deported Afghans More than 250,000 Afghans have left Pakistan in recent weeks as the government rounds up, arrests and kicks out foreigners who it says are in the country illegally.