May 15 Government supporters call for Pakistani chief justice to quit over releasing former Premier Imran Khan By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Thousands of government supporters in Pakistan are calling on the country's top judge to resign for ordering the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, whose dramatic arrest last week sparked deadly nationwide clashes. Continue reading
May 12 Pakistan court orders former Prime Minister Imran Khan released By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A high court in Islamabad on Friday granted former Prime Minister Imran Khan protection from arrest in a graft case and ordered him freed on bail. The ruling came as the government and legions of Khan’s supporters… Continue reading
May 11 Watch 3:20 News Wrap: U.S. COVID-19 health emergency ends In our news wrap Thursday, the end of the COVID health emergency put an end to vaccine mandates for federal employers and contractors, Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered Imran Khan's release after it said the former prime minister's arrest was illegal… Continue watching
May 11 Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan By Munir Ahmed, Riazat Butt, Associated Press Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, whose arrest earlier this week sparked a wave of violence across the country by his supporters. Continue reading
May 11 Why the arrest of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan could push the country into chaos By Riazat Butt, Associated Press Pakistan is in turmoil following the arrest of popular opposition leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. His detention has triggered protests and violence unseen since 2007, when another ex-premier, Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated during an election campaign. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 4:25 News Wrap: Officials on southern border brace for end of Title 42 In our news wrap Wednesday, officials along the southern border are bracing for the end of Title 42 on Thursday, Israel traded heavy fire with Palestinian militants in Gaza for a second day, a Texas judge sentenced former Army Sgt. Continue watching
May 10 Pakistan deploys troops to halt unrest after ex-leader Khan ordered held on new corruption charges By Munir Ahmed, Riazat Butt, Associated Press Pakistan's government has called out the military in provinces roiled by violence following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Continue reading
May 09 Imran Khan, Pakistan’s former prime minister, arrested in court By Munir Ahmed, Riazat Butt, Associated Press The arrest, which marks a dramatic escalation on Pakistan's political scene, drew nationwide condemnation from supporters of the popular opposition leader and former cricket star turned Islamist politician. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: Washington becomes 10th state banning sale of certain semi-automatic rifles In our news wrap Tuesday, Washington became the tenth U.S. state to ban some semi-automatic rifles, including AR-15s, the weapon used in many mass killings, a state investigator in Alabama testified that a barrage of 89 bullets killed four young… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 5:28 News Wrap: Closing arguments begin in Proud Boys Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trial In our news wrap Monday, closing arguments began in the Jan. 6 trial of the far-right Proud Boys leaders accused of seditious conspiracy, President Biden welcomed a trio of Tennessee lawmakers who gained national notoriety for demanding stiffer gun laws… Continue watching