Pakistan

Pakistan: Bombing blast martyrs 22 Shia Muslims in Parachinar

Mar 31, 2017 08:34

A powerful bomb blast near a mosque in Pakistan has left at least 22 people martyred and dozens of others wounded in a Shia Muslim-populated area of the country’s northwestern tribal belt.
Islamabad court stops extradition of US citizen of Pakistani origin

Mar 29, 2017 09:59

A Pakistani court has temporarily barred the extradition of a US citizen of Pakistani origin who is blamed for plotting a terrorist attack in New York.
Pakistan building fence along Afghanistan border

Mar 27, 2017 15:31

Pakistan says it has started building a fence along its volatile border with Afghanistan in an attempt to restrict the movement of militants that cross over the frontier and launch attacks.
Pakistan to give Iran gas talks another shot

Mar 25, 2017 08:26

A Pakistani delegation will be visiting Iran next month to revive talks on a planned gas pipeline which has been set back for years because of US and Saudi opposition, an Iranian news agency says.
Pakistan lawmakers endorse bill to revive military courts for terror suspects

Mar 21, 2017 14:28

Pakistan's National Assembly has passed a constitutional amendment that would continue the practice of trying terrorism suspects in military courts.
"Consolidating Pakistan-Iran ties helps restore regional peace"

Mar 15, 2017 11:22

Speaker of Pakistan National Assembly (Parliament), Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, underlined that stronger relations between Iran and Pakistan is vital for restoring peace, security and prosperity to the region.
Pakistani PM calls for removal of blasphemous content from social media

Mar 15, 2017 06:02

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called for the immediate prosecution of those who publish blasphemous content on social media.
Nawaz Sharif seeks help from clerics in fight against terror

Mar 11, 2017 16:14

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called on the country's clerics to contribute to the fight against terrorism, saying seminaries should help dismantle a "narrative" characterized by militants who kill innocent people.
Pakistan indefinitely shuts down border with Afghanistan amid tension

Mar 09, 2017 13:12

Pakistan has indefinitely shut down two border crossings with Afghanistan, after opening them briefly over the past two days.
Strong ECO to boost stability in the region: President Rouhani

Mar 02, 2017 16:27

President Hojjat al-Islam Hassan Rouhani highlighted the positive impacts that development of the 10-nation Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) will have on stability in the region, saying he had constructive talks in Islamabad with Turkish and Pakistani leaders to serve that purpose.