pakistan

Opinion: Trump Gave Pakistan What It Wanted, But Afghan Peace Is Far From Guaranteed

4:13pm July 24, 2019

by Shamila N. Chaudhary

In his Washington visit, Prime Minister Imran Khan secured a legitimate role for Pakistan in shaping Afghanistan's future, writes Shamila N. Chaudhary, a former National Security Council director.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan (right), shown here in April, will arrive in Washington, D.C., for a three-day visit that begins on July 21. His meeting with President Trump comes at a pivotal time for Afghan peace negotiations.

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Hoping For Improved U.S. Ties, Pakistan's Prime Minister Set To Visit White House

10:13am July 19, 2019

by Diaa Hadid

Tensions have beset the U.S.-Pakistan relationship for years. The planned July 22 meeting between President Trump and Imran Khan comes as the U.S. tries to finalize Afghanistan peace negotiations.

India teammates celebrate after winning the Cricket World Cup match between India and Australia at the Oval in London on June 9. The team will face Pakistan this Sunday.

In India And Pakistan, Cricket Fans Are Gearing Up For Their Favorite World Cup Match

7:58am June 15, 2019

India and Pakistan went to the brink of war in February. But Sunday's match "should create love and affection," says a Pakistani fan. "We should compete, but compete for the betterment of society."

Assemblywoman Mahjabeen Sheran on the day she brought her 8-month-old son to a session in Pakistan's Balochistan province. The secretary of the assembly said babies were against the rules.

Health & Safety

How A Baby Caused A Revolutionary Change In Pakistan

2:58pm June 14, 2019

by Benazir Samad

It all began when a member of the Balochistan assembly brought her 8-month-old son to a session.

In Larkana, Pakistan, on May 9, 2019, a paramedic takes a blood sample from a baby for a HIV test. The government is offering screenings in the wake of an HIV outbreak.

Health & Safety

Medical Investigation: How Did 494 Children in One Pakistani City Get HIV?

3:01pm May 21, 2019

by Benazir Samad

In late April, a tragedy began to unfold in Larkana. First one, then 15, now hundreds of youngsters have been found to be HIV positive. Who is responsible?

Asia Bibi, pictured in 2010, traveled safely from Pakistan to Canada on Tuesday, according to her lawyer. She is reunited with her two daughters who have also been granted asylum there.

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Asia Bibi, Pakistani Christian Woman Acquitted Of Blasphemy, Arrives In Canada

5:36pm May 08, 2019

After years of death threats, Bibi and her husband left their home country for Canada. She spent years on death row on charges of insulting the prophet Muhammad before her sentence was voided.

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In Pakistan, Woman Says Husband Beat Her And Shaved Her Head For Refusing To Dance

2:04pm April 04, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The husband and an employee were taken into custody after the woman's account went viral on social media. The case has stirred a conversation about consent and spousal abuse in the country.

Indian protesters in Mumbai burn posters of Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan during a demonstration against the Feb. 14 attack that killed more than 40 Indian policemen in the Kashmir region.

Pakistan's Long Support For Militants Puts The Country In A Bind

8:11am March 10, 2019

by Greg Myre

Pakistan has long supported militants fighting to its east in India and to its west in Afghanistan. The country says it's cracking down on militants, but many critics are skeptical.

Air India's flight crews have been directed to end all in-flight announcements by saying, "Jai Hind!" The slogan translates to "Hail the Motherland."

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Air India Crews Directed To 'Hail The Motherland' After Every Announcement

1:08am March 06, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

The order instructs cabin staff to exclaim the slogan "after a slight pause and with much fervour." It has drawn ridicule on social media where users are attacking the company's flaws.

A convoy carrying captured Indian pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman arrives at the border post of Wagah in Pakistan on Friday ahead of his release.

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Pakistan Hands Over Captured Indian Pilot At Tense Border Checkpoint

4:34pm March 01, 2019

The pilot was captured this week after his MiG-21 fighter jet was shot down over the Pakistani-administered part of disputed Kashmir.