Pakistan

Thousands of Pakistanis attend funeral of anti-Taliban politician

Jul 11, 2018 12:03

Thousands have flocked to the funeral of a senior Pakistani politician and a group of other activists who were killed during an anti-Taliban event in the country’s troubled northwest.
'Russia, Iran, China, Pakistan’s intelligence chiefs discuss Daesh threat in Afghanistan'

Jul 11, 2018 04:21

Moscow says the heads of intelligence services of Russia, Iran, China and Pakistan have sat down in Islamabad for talks on the rising threat of Daesh in Afghanistan after the Takfiri terrorist group lost its strongholds in Iraq and Syria.
Pakistani authorities detain son-in-law of ousted prime minister

Jul 09, 2018 01:47

Pakistani authorities have detained the convicted son-in-law of embattled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif two days after a court in Islamabad sentenced him to jail over a corruption ruling linked to his family’s purchase of luxury flats in London.
Pakistan court gives 10-year jail term to ousted Prime Minister Sharif

Jul 06, 2018 12:36

A Pakistani anti-corruption court has handed down a 10-year jail term to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a corruption case linked to his family's purchase of upscale flats in London.
Turkey to sell four corvette ships to Pakistan Navy: Defense minister

Jul 05, 2018 10:00

Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli says Ankara has won a tender to build four corvettes for the Pakistan Navy, describing the deal as “the largest defense export of Turkey in one agreement.”
Iran, Pakistan stress fight against common border threats

Jul 01, 2018 02:17

Senior Iranian and Pakistani military officials have stressed the importance of strengthening defense and security cooperation to fight common threats in border areas and deal with regional challenges.
Commander: IRGC ready to share anti-terrorism experiences with Pakistan

Jun 30, 2018 08:44

Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Brigadier General Hossein Salami in a meeting with Chief of the General Staff of the Pakistani Army Lieutenant General Bilal Akbar underlined the IRGC's willingness to transfer its anti-terrorism experiences to Islamabad.
Two govt. troopers, 6 militants killed in fierce clashes in northwestern Pakistan

Jun 23, 2018 12:05

At least six militants and two government troopers have been killed in an intense gunfight in a northwestern Pakistani tribal district bordering Afghanistan, military and local security officials said.
Pakistani Taliban pick Noor Wali Mahsud as new chief

Jun 23, 2018 12:05

The Pakistani branch of the Taliban, known as the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has chosen a new chief to replace its slain leader Mullah Fazlullah.
UN rights chief calls for international probe into Kashmir rights violations

Jun 14, 2018 14:29

The UN Human Rights chief has called for an international investigation into abuses in Kashmir after his office in a report accused both India and Pakistan of rights violations in the disputed Himalayan valley.