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DEFENSE September 2, 2020

World’s nuclear capabilities are decreasing in overall numbers but growing deadlier

Tensions over potential nuclear warfare – and ever-alarming concerns that more countries are endeavoring to join the niche arms arena – are once again on the rise.

Afghanistan August 29, 2020

Afghanistan, Pakistan see surge in polio cases amid coronavirus pandemic

The combination of war and pandemic made it impossible to administer vaccinations to children who needed it.

Coronavirus August 22, 2020

Pakistan reopens border with Afghanistan following closure to coronavirus: report

The governments previously agreed to a 4 day opening in April, but the border has remained closed since then.

Coronavirus August 7, 2020

Pakistan to roll back lockdown measures as COVID-19 death numbers decline

Deaths have fallen to almost 10% of their peak numbers.

CRIME July 30, 2020

American citizen accused of blasphemy shot dead in Pakistani courtroom

He was accused of blasphemy in 2018.

Pakistan July 29, 2020

Pakistani man on trial for blasphemy shot dead in court

A Pakistani man who was on trial for blasphemy after he claimed to be a prophet was shot dead Wednesday in a courtroom in the northern city of Peshawar. 

Airlines July 14, 2020

US and UK ban airline after it is discovered over 25 percent of its pilots may not have legitimate licenses

It’s probably better that airline pilots have real licenses.

Pakistan July 12, 2020

4 Pakistani troops, 4 militants killed in shootout, military says

A shootout in a northwestern region of Pakistan near the Afghanistan border early Sunday left four soldiers and four militants killed, Pakistan's military said.

Pakistan July 2, 2020

Man who beheaded US journalist Daniel Pearl, 3 others linked to crime will remain in jail – for now

Four men who were sentenced to life in prison for the death of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl but then were later exonerated, will remain in prison for three more months, officials said Thursday.

United Kingdom June 30, 2020

Man who beheaded US journalist Daniel Pearl to be freed from Pakistani prison

The British-born man convicted in the 2002 murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl is likely to walk out of jail a free man this week following a surprising ruling by Pakistan's supreme court. 

TERRORISM June 29, 2020

Militant siege on Pakistan stock exchange leaves at least 3 dead

A group of militants armed with grenades and automatic rifles laid siege to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday, killing at least three people before being taken out by special police forces.