Aug 12 Pakistan launches military operation near Afghan border, displacing tens of thousands By Anwarullah Khan, Associated Press Pakistani security forces have launched a “targeted operation” against militants in a northwestern district bordering Afghanistan. Continue reading
Aug 05 The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, misinformation and missteps aided its comeback By Maria Cheng, Riazat Butt, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 3:49 Renowned Pakistani filmmaker on fighting gender inequality By Platon For decades, legendary photographer Platon has been taking portraits of some of the world’s most prominent people. He recently started filming his photo shoots in which he gets his subject talking in a disarming way. We share Platon’s dialogue with… Continue watching
Jul 31 Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan and nearly 200 supporters sentenced over 2023 riots By Associated Press A court in eastern Pakistan has sentenced an opposition leader and nearly 200 supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 10 years in prison. Continue reading
Jul 28 Indian troops kill 3 suspected militants in Kashmir gunfight By Associated Press Indian troops have killed three suspected militants in a gunfight in Kashmir. Officials said Monday the clash occurred in a forested area near the disputed region's main city of Srinagar. Continue reading
Jul 17 Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed at least 54 people in 24 hours, officials say By Associated Press Rainfall has triggered flash floods and inundated several villages as the country experiences 82% more rainfall this month compared to the same period in July 2024, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said. Continue reading
Jun 27 Flash floods in Pakistan kill 8 after deluge sweeps away dozens By Riaz Khan, Associated Press Weather forecasters say rains will continue this week. Pakistan’s annual monsoon season runs from July through September. Continue reading
May 13 India disputes Trump’s claim that U.S. trade incentives led to ceasefire with Pakistan By Rajesh Roy, Associated Press The spokesman for India’s foreign ministry said top leaders in New Delhi and Washington were in touch last week following the Indian military’s intense standoff with Pakistan, but that there was no conversation on trade. Continue reading
May 12 Modi says India has only ‘paused’ military action and will retaliate against further attacks By Rajesh Roy, Associated Press The escalating hostilities between the two nuclear-armed rivals after a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir had threatened regional peace. Continue reading
May 11 Overnight clashes in Kashmir shake ceasefire between India and Pakistan By Munir Ahmed, Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press India’s military strikes into Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and Pakistan earlier this week killed more than 100 militants including their prominent leadership, India's director general of military operations said on Sunday. Continue reading