World Nov 14 Pakistan arrests 4 suspects in connection to deadly blast outside Islamabad court By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press
World Nov 11 A suicide bomber targeted an Islamabad court, killing 12 people and wounding 27, official says This attack highlights the ongoing struggles of the Pakistani government against a resurgent Taliban and border tensions. By Munir Ahmed, Ishtiaq Mahsud, Associated Press
World Nov 08 Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks break down in Istanbul amid rising border tensions Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul have ended without agreement, with the sides trading blame for the breakdown in negotiations aimed at easing border tensions and upholding a fragile ceasefire, officials said Saturday. By Sajjad Tarakzai, Associated Pres
World Oct 19 Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to respect ceasefire mediated by Qatar and Turkey Afghanistan and Pakistan, embroiled in fighting that has killed dozens of people and injured hundreds, pledged on Sunday to respect a ceasefire. By Riazat Butt, Associated Press
World Oct 16 Taliban government blames Pakistan for drone strikes on Afghanistan Afghanistan’s Taliban government says Pakistan carried out two drone strikes on Kabul the day before. By Siddiqullah Alizai, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press
Oct 13 WATCH: Pakistani prime minister says Trump is a ‘man of peace’ at Gaza summit By Kenichi Serino Sharif delivered his remarks while attending the summit held in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh. Continue reading
Oct 12 Afghanistan kills dozens of Pakistani soldiers in cross-border attack, Taliban government says By Associated Press Earlier in the week, Afghan authorities accused Pakistan of bombing the capital, Kabul, and a market in the country’s east. Pakistan did not claim responsibility for the assault. Continue reading
Oct 10 Violence erupts in eastern Pakistan between police and Islamists amid pro-Palestinian rally By Babar Dogar, Associated Press The clashes in the capital of Punjab province began Thursday but intensified Friday after police baton-charged the demonstrators and fired tear gas to disperse them at multiple locations. Protesters hurled stones at officers in response. Continue reading
Sep 15 Pakistan says it killed 31 militants in the northwest as insurgents offer talks By Riaz Khan, Associated Press The Pakistani Taliban, under the group TTP, on Monday offered to hold direct talks with the government to address the conflict's root causes. There was no immediate response from Pakistan. Continue reading
Sep 04 Half a million people flee their homes in Pakistan’s Punjab to escape flooding By Asim Tanveer, Babar Dogar, Associated Press The latest evacuations bring the total number of people displaced since last month to 1.8 million, according to Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed. Continue reading