The New Yorker | A Crisis for Minorities in Pakistan The New Yorker Jamaat ul-Ahrar, a splinter group of the Pakistan Taliban that has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, took credit for the attack, claiming that it targeted Christians (in fact, more Muslims than Christians were killed). For nearly two decades, as ... Pakistan Militant Group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar Threatens Fresh Wave of Violence Young lives lost in Lahore blast Pakistan arrests more than 200 suspected militants following Easter bombing |
New York Times | Pakistan Releases Video of Indian Officer, Saying He's a Spy New York Times Pakistani officials say they arrested Kulbhushan Yadav, an officer in the Indian Navy, this month in Baluchistan, a mineral-rich province in southwestern Pakistan where an insurgency has simmered for years. Officials in Pakistan have accused India of ... India rejects Pakistan's video of 'spy confession' Pakistan's 'spy' video raises questions, Jadhav's India trail offers clues Concerned about man held in Pakistan, 'spy video' tutored: India |
New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV | NYC comes together to support Pakistan following terror attacks New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV NEW YORK — It may seem as though they are worlds apart. One is a U.S. Representative for the state of New York and the other is Pakistan's Ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations. The two, however are connected as neighbors ... |
New York Times | The Playgrounds of Pakistan New York Times Not far from the house where I grew up in Karachi, Pakistan, there was a children's amusement park. It sat on top of a hill, its slides and swings beckoning children from the houses below. As summer vacations dragged on, my brother and I would hear the ... |
The Diplomat | A RAW Row: Did Pakistan Accuse Iran of Abetting Indian Espionage? The Diplomat Iranian President Hassan Rouhani became the first Iranian head-of-government to visit Pakistan in 14 years over the weekend. While his visit resulted in a range of agreements and opportunities for face-time with Pakistani officials, one encounter in ... Iran to boost security and trade ties with Pakistan Iran's Rouhani says can provide Pakistan gas through pipeline within months Iran's Rouhani Making First Visit to Pakistan as President |
Hundreds of Islamic Extremists Protest in Pakistan's Capital ABC News Hundreds of Islamic extremists resumed protests in Pakistan's capital on Tuesday over the execution of a man who killed a secular governor, in a show of defiance amid a government crackdown following a suicide attack two days earlier. The rally by ... |
New York Times | Your Tuesday Briefing: EgyptAir, Pakistan, iPhone New York Times Counterterrorism arrests in Pakistan. Pakistan's security forces have made scores of arrests in connection with Sunday's terrorist attack, which was aimed at Christians celebrating Easter, although most of the victims were Muslims. The country is ... |
The Guardian | Waqar Younis offers to depart after Pakistan's early World Twenty20 exit The Guardian The Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis is ready to quit after the team's dismal performance in the World Twenty20 where they lost three matches and could only beat the qualifiers Bangladesh. “If they think I am the problem sack me and send me packing, ... Cosmetic changes won't help Pakistan cricket - Waqar World Twenty20: Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis 'begs forgiveness' Waqar apologises for Pakistan's dismal performance in WT20 |
Huffington Post | Executions Have Skyrocketed In Pakistan As The Country Targets Terror Huffington Post Activists from the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan carry placards during a demonstration to mark International Day Against the Death Penalty in Islamabad on Oct. 10, 2015. Pakistan has executed at least 332 people since bringing back its death ... |
Foreign Policy (blog) | Terror in Lahore: Pakistan's Toughest Test Foreign Policy (blog) By Michael KugelmanMichael Kugelman is the senior associate for South Asia at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC. He can be reached on Twitter @michaelkugelman or at michael.kugelman@wilsoncenter.org. |