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IMF approves release of $700M in bailout funds for Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday approved the release of $700 million out of $3 billion in bailout money for Pakistan amid its grave economic crisis.

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3 officers, 1 civilian dead after militant attack on Pakistani police checkpoint

Three police officers and one civilian have been reported dead following an attack by about a dozen militants on an Indus Highway checkpoint in the Kohat district of Pakistan.

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Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan indicted on graft charges alongside wife

A Pakistani court indicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife on graft charges Tuesday, another serious political blow to the country's main opposition figure.

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Pakistan bombing death toll climbs to 7 after wounded officer dies

A police officer critically wounded in a roadside bombing during a polio vaccination protection mission in northwestern Pakistan has died, bringing the death toll to seven.

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Pakistan's Supreme Court lifts lifetime ban on convicted politicians, clearing path for Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan's Supreme Court has overturned a lifetime ban on politicians with convictions, allowing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to run for a fourth term.

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Pakistan human rights commission raises concerns over 'pre-poll rigging' ahead of upcoming elections

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan is voicing their concerns about the fairness of upcoming parliamentary elections in the country and whether they will be credible.

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Italy convicts Pakistani woman's relatives of killing her for refusing arranged marriage with cousin

Saman Abbas' parents and uncle have been convicted in connection with her murder, motivated by her refusal to marry a cousin in her native Pakistan.

Opinion 16 hours ago

To understand the dangers of a nuclear Iran, see Pakistan

Today’s Iran is aggressive and dangerous. But tomorrow’s Iran will become even more so if it realizes its long-standing ambition to develop nuclear weapons.

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Pakistani opposition employs AI to deliver speech using imprisoned ex-PM Imran Khan's voice

Pakistan's opposition used artificial intelligence for the first time to deliver a speech penned by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan in his voice.

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Islamic convention featuring Hamas leaders says war would end if nuclear-armed Pakistan threatened Israel

Islamic scholars met for a conference in Pakistan last week, where they argued that Israel's war with Hamas would end if nuclear-armed Pakistan threatened Israel.

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Suicide bomber attacks Pakistani police station, killing at least 23 officers and wounding 32 others

A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle at a police station in Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 23 officers and wounding 32 others.

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3 dead in southern Pakistan as fire tears through commercial building

Three people were reported dead and a fourth injured Wednesday after a large fire broke out in a multi-story commercial building in Karachi, Pakistan.

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Pakistani province looks to deport 10,000 Afghans per day

Officials in southwestern Pakistan's Baluchistan province are reportedly aiming to deport 10,000 Afghans per day, hundreds of thousands of whom they claim are in Pakistan illegally.

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Pakistan arrests 4 in 'honor killing' of woman, 18, who appeared with boyfriend in viral photo

Pakistani authorities have arrested four people in the "honor killing" of an 18-year-old woman who went viral after a photo of her sitting with her boyfriend circulated online.

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Pakistani army kills 8 militants in Afghan border raid

Pakistan's army reportedly killed eight militants along the Afghan border Sunday in an intelligence-based operation likely targeting Taliban-allied forces.

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At least 10 dead, 22 injured as fire rips through Pakistan mall

At least 10 people have been killed after a fire tore through a shopping mall in Pakistan on Saturday and at least 22 others have been injured.

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5 Indian soldiers, 2 suspected militants dead after exchanging gunfire in Kashmir

Five Indian soldiers and two suspected militants were killed following an exchange of gunfire with rebels in the disputed, Indo-Pakistani Kashmir territory.

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Pakistan, IMF reach deal to release $700M in bailout funds

Pakistan reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday with the International Monetary Fund to release $700 million from a previously-approved $3 billion bailout fund.

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Heavy smog in Pakistan's capital leaves thousands sick, forces school closures

Toxic smog has sickened tens of thousands of people in Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore, forcing authorities to shut schools, markets and parks for four days.

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Pakistan launches crackdown on illegal immigration, echoing US debate amid terror concerns

Pakistan authorities are launching raids against illegal immigrants as part of a crackdown that targets mostly Afghans after warning last month of deportations.

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Pakistan set to deport over 1.4 million undocumented Afghan nationals; UN seeks relief on deadline

A deadline of November 1, 2023, set by Pakistan officials is quickly approaching, and once it arrives, more than 1.4 million Afghan nationals who are undocumented could be deported.

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Pakistan grants ex-leader Nawaz Sharif protection ahead of his return from self-imposed exile in London

Ex-Prime Minister Nawa Sharif is planning to return to Pakistan following his self-imposed exile in London. A state court has granted Sharif protection from arrest for the time being.

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Pakistani journalist's widow files wrongful death suit against elite Kenyan policing unit

Javeria Siddique, the widow of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Kenya's General Service Unit.

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Arrests made in connection to mosque attack targeting anti-India militant in Pakistan

Pakistan announced that law enforcement has apprehended several individuals connected to the recent murder of a member of a banned anti-India militant organization during an assault within a mosque.

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Gunmen target mosque in eastern Pakistan, killing 2, including militant linked to anti-India group

A mosque in Pakistan was targeted by gunmen who opened fire on the congregation, resulting in the deaths of two, one of whom was a member of an outlawed anti-India militant organization.

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Border ambush by Pakistani Taliban kills 7

On Monday, a contingent of Pakistani Taliban militants ambushed military personnel engaged in an operation against insurgents along the border with Afghanistan.

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Pakistan claims 2 civilians shot dead by Taliban at Afghan border

Two people have been reported dead at the Pakistani-Afghan border after a Taliban guard opened fire on a group of civilians, according to Pakistan's military.

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Pakistan announces big crackdown on its illegal migrants, including 1.7 million Afghans

Over a million illegal migrants in Pakistan have been warned to leave the country. The government of Pakistan said it will start expelling illegal migrants in September.

Media 16 hours ago

Jean-Pierre snaps at reporter who waited four months to ask a question: 'You're wasting our time, sir'

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre snapped that a reporter was wasting time on Tuesday after he stated that he hadn’t gotten a question in four months.

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Bombing in Pakistan kills dozens at Muslim celebration

A bombing in southwestern Pakistan on Friday killed at least 52 people and injurid 70 more at a rally for the birthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.

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8 dead in southern Pakistan after rocket launcher shell accidentally explodes in village

A rocket launcher shell, which was possibly found in an open field and taken to a residence near the remote village of Kandhkot, has exploded in southern Pakistan, causing eight deaths.