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Pakistani journalist advocating for jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan finally freed from captivity

A Pakistani television journalist who had been missing for over four months following his arrest has been released and returned home, according to law enforcement officials.

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Netanyahu condemns Iran in speech, hopes for peace with Saudi Arabia on day 4 of the UN General Assembly

The fourth day of the United Nations General Assembly saw leaders from Israel, Iraq, and the United Kingdom addressed the world's challenges and pressing issues.

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Pakistan arrests dissident TV news anchor

Pakistani security agents have arrested Khalid Jamil, an Islamabad-based television news anchor known for his outspoken criticism of the country's government.

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Key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan reopens after 9-day closure

A crucial border crossing in the northwestern region of Pakistan and Afghanistan resumed operations Friday, marking the end of a nine-day closure.

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Taliban rejects Pakistani blame for border closure, escalating tensions

The Taliban have rebuffed allegations made by the Pakistani government on Tuesday, shifting blame for the closure of a crucial border crossing last Wednesday.

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Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for roadside bombing that killed a security officer

At least one person died and nine others were injured in a roadside bombing that targeted Pakistan’s security forces. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Father of Pakistani suspect wanted in 10-year-old daughter's UK murder speaks out

A Pakistani man whose son is being sought by both Pakistani and U.K. officials in connection with the death of his 10-year-old daughter in the U.K. has issued an appeal to his son.

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US equipment abandoned in Afghanistan now being used by militants in other countries, Pakistani PM says

Militant groups outside Afghanistan have gained access to the modern military equipment the U.S. abandoned in the country, Pakistan's prime minister says.

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Escaped lion causes traffic jam in Pakistan: 'No one is in danger now'

A lion was captured after it went on a two-hour stroll through rush-hour traffic in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Tuesday, August 29. The owner has been arrested.

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Ousted Pakistani PM Imran Khan to remain in prison for 2 more weeks despite getting bail

Despite being granted bail, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was ousted in 2022 through a no-confidence vote, will remain in prison for two more weeks.

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Dutch prosecutors want 12-year sentence for cricketer accused of placing bounty on populist figurehead Wilders

Dutch prosecutors on Tuesday demanded a 12-year prison sentence for Khalid Latif, who is accused of offering a $23,000 bounty to anyone who killed right-wing politician Geert Wilders.

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Pakistani court suspends former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s conviction, sentencing

An appeals court in Pakistan has suspended the conviction and sentencing of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was earlier found guilty of concealing assets and selling state gifts.

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Millions of children in Pakistan still in need of support following last year’s catastrophic floods, UN says

Pakistan’s River Sutlej has been overflowing, raising concerns among residents who still have not yet recovered from last year’s monsoon rains and devastating floods.

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Pakistani prime minister honors rescuers who saved 6 children, 2 adults from broken cable car

A ceremony was held in Islamabad, Pakistan, to honor the rescue team and survivors of a broken cable car that dangled over a river valley for 16 hours.

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Pakistani boy rescued from trapped gondola says 'we thought all of us were going to die'

The eight onboard a gondola that became stuck over a ravine in Pakistan have been saved, with one survivor describing the rescue as “miraculous."

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'We Christians are like animals': Pakistani seminary student shares firsthand account of extremist violence

A witness to the attacks on churches in Pakistan last week filmed buildings being looted and burned and said Christians are treated like animals by extremists in the Asian nation.

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Deadly exchange of fire at disputed Indo-Pakistani border in Kashmir raises tensions

Pakistan's military alleged that Indian troops initiated gunfire that killed a villager Monday along their contested border in the Himalayan region of Kashmir.

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Pakistan gives cash to nearly 100 homeless Christian families following destructive Muslim-led riot

A cash payment of $6,800 is being given out to nearly 100 Christian families in Pakistan after a riot sparked by the possible desecration of the Quran destroyed several Christian homes.

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129 Muslims arrested in Pakistan following mob attacks on churches, homes of minority Christians

Over a hundred Muslims were arrested overnight for attacking Pakistan’s community of minority Christians in response to the desecration of a Quran by a Christian suspect.

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Pakistan board criticized for leaving former PM Imran Khan out of Independence Day video

The Pakistan Cricket Board, which released an Independence Day video that didn’t feature World Cup-winning cricket captain Imran Khan, is facing severe backlash.

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Japanese climber killed, another injured while trying to climb never-scaled mountain in Pakistan

A climber from Japan was killed and another was injured while trying to climb a never-scaled mountain in Pakistan. They were allegedly hit by rocks during their journey.

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Corruption probe intensifies: Pakistan's anti-graft tribunal allows interrogation of president of Khan's party

An anti-corruption tribunal granted officials permission to question the president of former Prime Minister Khan's political party, marking a new development in a corruption investigation.

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Former Pakistani senator sworn in as country's new caretaker prime minister

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar was sworn in as Pakistan's new caretaker prime minister on the country's 77th Independence Day. The country's next election will be held in 90 days.

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Imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan allowed brief visit by wife at high-security prison

Imran Khan, the imprisoned former prime minister of Pakistan, was allowed a brief visit by his wife on Aug. 10, 2023, at the high-security prison he is currently residing in.

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Imprisoned former Pakistani PM Imran Khan plans to challenge graft case

Imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met with his lawyer Monday, reportedly planning a potential challenge to the graft case that resulted in his conviction.

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Pakistani politician, 8 others dead after bombings; no group claims responsibility

Nine people, including a local politician, were killed in a pair of bombings on opposite ends of Pakistan over the weekend. No group has claimed responsibility for either attack.

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Rail services in southern Pakistan partially restored a day after 30 people were killed in derailment

Rail services in southern Pakistan have been partially restored following a derailment that killed 30 people and injured dozens of others.

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Pakistan train crash kills more than 30 people, nearly 100 injured

A train in Pakistan derailed Sunday, killing more than 30 people and injuring nearly 100 others as it was headed for a town near the country's capital of Islamabad.

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Former Pakistan prime minister arrested as court hands down three-year jail sentence in corruption case

A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to three years in jail on charges related to the misappropriation of official state gifts during his time in office.

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Death toll climbs to 63 in suicide bombing at Pakistan pro-Taliban rally

The death toll from a suicide bombing during a rally organized by a pro-Taliban Islamist party in Pakistan over the weekend has surged to 63.

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Pakistan's PM calls on Afghan Taliban to act against cross-border militant attacks after deadly bombing

The appeal from the Prime Minister of Pakistan came in response to the recent suicide bombing at an election campaign rally in Bajur district, which resulted in dozens of casualties.