Global Voices Online | Pakistan Christians Issue Call for Protection New York Times LONDON — With its Muslim-style minarets topped by a large black cross, the All Saints Church in Peshawar has for more than a century offered a daring architectural expression of Muslim-Christian harmony and cohabitation. Humanity Defeated Again in Pakistan, Over 80 Christians Killed Christians protest Pakistan church attack Protests break out all over Pakistan against Peshawar attack; toll rises to 84 |
Washington Post | Scores Are Killed by Suicide Bomb Attack at Historic Church in Pakistan New York Times PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide attack on a historic church in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 78 people on Sunday in one of the deadliest attacks on the Christian minority in Pakistan in years. Pakistan's Christians struggle with casualties after bloody church bombing ... Who are Pakistan's Christians? Suicide bombers kill 81 at church in Peshawar, Pakistan |
Los Angeles Times | Suicide bomb attack kills 75 at Pakistan church Los Angeles Times PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Two explosions outside a crowded church in northwest Pakistan just as Sunday services ended killed at least 60 people and wounded more than 100, authorities said, one of Pakistan's worst attacks against Christians in years. |
Voice of America | Disorganized Security Policy in Pakistan Causes Concern Voice of America ISLAMABAD — Protests erupted around Pakistan against a horrific church bombing that left dozens of dead and wounded Sunday, the worst attack against Christians the country has ever seen. Analysts worry the government is losing control over the ... |
Washington Post | Dozens killed as suicide bombers attack Christian worshipers in Pakistan Washington Post ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Two suicide bombers detonated explosives outside a historic church in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 75 people as they left Sunday worship services. The bombing, the deadliest single attack on Christians that church ... |
Voice of America | At Least 78 Killed in Pakistan Church Bombing Voice of America ISLAMABAD — At least 78 people have died and more than 120 wounded in a suicide attack against a church in northwestern Pakistan. A number of women and children are among the victims of Sunday's violence, being described as the deadliest ever ... |
Pakistan church bombing death toll hits 81 as and Christians protest deadly attack CBS News PESHAWAR, Pakistan Angry Pakistani Christians on Monday denounced the deadliest attack ever in this country against members of their faith as the death toll from the church bombings climbed overnight to 81. A pair of suicide bombers blew themselves up ... |
Washington Post | Pakistani Christians protest church attack as death toll rises to 85 Washington Post PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistani Christians rallied Monday to denounce the deadliest attack ever in this country against the religious minority as the death toll from the church bombings the day before climbed to 85. Two suicide bombers blew themselves ... |
Washington Post | Pakistan frees top-ranking Taliban prisoner Washington Post ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's security forces released a top-ranking Taliban prisoner Saturday in an effort to expedite the peace process in neighboring Afghanistan. Abdul Ghani Baradar, who was arrested in 2010 during a raid by the CIA and ... Pakistan Releases Taliban Commander to Help Afghan Peace Efforts Pakistan releases top Afghan Taliban prisoner in effort to boost peace process Pakistan Frees Afghan Taliban Deputy Commander |
NPR (blog) | Death Toll In Pakistan Church Attack Reaches 85 NPR (blog) At least 85 people are listed as dead in northwest Pakistan after what's been described as the largest-ever attack on the country's Christian minority. A pair of suicide bombers blew themselves up Sunday at the historic All Saints Church in the city of ... |