Pakistan

A suicide bomber targeted an Islamabad court, killing 12 people and wounding 27, official says

By Munir Ahmed, Ishtiaq Mahsud, Associated Press

This attack highlights the ongoing struggles of the Pakistani government against a resurgent Taliban and border tensions.

Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks break down in Istanbul amid rising border tensions

By Sajjad Tarakzai, Associated Pres

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.

Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to respect ceasefire mediated by Qatar and Turkey

By Riazat Butt, Associated Press

Afghanistan and Pakistan, embroiled in fighting that has killed dozens of people and injured hundreds, pledged on Sunday to respect a ceasefire.

Taliban government blames Pakistan for drone strikes on Afghanistan

By Siddiqullah Alizai, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

Afghanistan’s Taliban government says Pakistan carried out two drone strikes on Kabul the day before.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.