Tag: Pakistan government
US, Afghan’s neighbors scramble to address Taliban surge
ISLAMABAD — A Taliban surge has put the insurgent force in control of key border posts, opened up fresh sources of revenue and rattled...
Pakistani journalists’ group vows to fight for press freedom
ISLAMABAD — The media is facing growing censorship, attacks and harassment in Pakistan that are threatening freedom of the press, a committee of journalists...
Radical Islamist party frees 11 Pakistani police hostages
LAHORE, Pakistan — An outlawed Pakistani Islamist political group freed 11 policemen almost a day after taking them hostage in the eastern city of...
Radical Islamist party frees 11 Pakistani police hostages
LAHORE, Pakistan — An outlawed Pakistani Islamist political group freed 11 policemen almost a day after taking them hostage in the eastern city of...
Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates played a role in getting longtime Asian rivals India and Pakistan to agree to a...
Russia to boost ties with Pakistan, supply military gear
ISLAMABAD — Russia’s foreign minister on Wednesday said Moscow and Islamabad will boost ties in the fight against terrorism, with Russia providing unspecified military...
