Apr 27 Pakistan says its troops killed 54 militants attempting to sneak across border from Afghanistan By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Pakistani security forces overnight killed 54 militants who attempted to cross into the country from Afghanistan, the military said Sunday, marking one of the deadliest such killings in recent years. Continue reading
Apr 26 Indian military says Pakistani troops fired at border positions in disputed Kashmir region By Aijaz Hussain, Rajesh Roy, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press There was no comment from Pakistan, and the incidents could not be independently verified. In the past, each side has accused the other of starting border skirmishes in the Himalayan region. Continue reading
Apr 23 Security increased in disputed Kashmir as India vows to punish perpetrators of attack that killed 26 By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press As investigators began probing the attack, many shops and businesses in Kashmir closed to protest the killings. Tens of thousands of armed police and soldiers fanned out across the region and erected additional checkpoints. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 7:58 Afghans who helped Americans fear Taliban retribution after U.S. suspends refugee program By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev Some 200,000 Afghans left behind during the 2021 U.S. withdrawal are now left in further limbo by the Trump administration’s refugee program suspension. Many fought alongside the U.S. and received refugee visas last year, now they may never be allowed… Continue watching
Mar 12 Pakistani officials say insurgent attack on train ended but some hostages are dead By Abdul Sattar, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Security officials said over 300 hostages were rescued, and that operation continued Wednesday. They gave no details about the hostages killed. Continue reading
Feb 28 Top cleric and 5 others killed in bombing at Pakistan seminary ahead of Ramadan By Riaz Khan, Associated Press An attacker blew himself up Friday in a mosque at a pro-Taliban seminary in northwestern Pakistan. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the blast. Continue reading
Dec 25 Pakistani airstrikes kill 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children, Taliban official says By Riaz Khan, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press On Wednesday, the Pakistani military said security forces killed 13 insurgents in an overnight operation in an intelligence-based operation in South Waziristan. Continue reading
Nov 27 Lockdown in Pakistan's capital ends after police disperse protestors demanding release of Imran Khan By Associated Press Authorities have reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown. Continue reading
Nov 25 Pakistani police fire tear gas as thousands protest for release of former prime minister Khan By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Authorities say at least one police officer was killed and several officers and demonstrators were injured in clashes. Continue reading
Nov 21 At least 38 killed in northwest Pakistan as gunmen open fire on vehicles carrying Shiite Muslims By Riaz Khan, Associated Press Thursday's attack happened in Kurram, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where clashes between majority Sunni Muslims and minority Shiites have killed dozens in recent months. Continue reading