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Pakistan takes key step toward mainstreaming tribal areas along Afghan border
Parachinar, capital of Kurram Agency in tribal areas, Photo by Abbas.Haidervia Wikimedia Commons In a major decision, Pakistan has approved plan to introduce political and administrative reforms to mainstream governance in its tribal areas along border...Mar 4, 2017 1266 0 -
Muslim athletes will run Rock n Roll marathon to expresss love for America
For Pakistani-American Agha Hasnain, running a marathon is a lifelong passion that has seen him accomplish the feat of successfully completing the long run in all 50 states. But this year, his participation in the 2017...Mar 4, 2017 1906 0 -
Pakistan expands regional connections; brings together Iran and Turkey
Pakistan this week brought together 10 Central Asian neighbors in a trade grouping in a sign of its growing importance in the resource-rich region. Heads of state and government, and senior officials of 10-member Economic Cooperation...Mar 3, 2017 1473 0 -
Oscars show how diversity and pluralism enrich creativity
Asghar Farhadi in a The Salesman’s press conference, Taraneh Alidoosti in his left and Shahab Hosseini in right Photo Credit: Hamed Malekpour via Wikimedia Commons Oscars, the grandest of awards in the film industry, became amphitheater of diversity...Feb 27, 2017 1559 0 -
As UN plans new counterterror office, Pakistan urges focus on root causes
The international community should focus on dealing with the root causes of terrorism, Pakistan said Wednesday after United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres unveiled a suggestion in the General Assembly to create a new, independent U.N. counterterrorism...Feb 23, 2017 1038 0 -
Pakistan launches new offensive against terrorists
Khyber Pass connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan, Photo by James Mollison (James Mollison) Wikimedia Commons Pakistan’s military has launched a new countrywide operation to target terrorists in the wake of a sudden resurgence in bombings that shocked...Feb 22, 2017 1221 0 -
Pakistan ramps up security along tense Afghan border to combat common enemy
Torkham Border crossing on Pak-Afghan border, Photo by Master Sgt. Michael O’Connor (US armed forces), via Wikimedia Commons After a week of Afghan border tensions arising from a new wave of terrorist attacks in Pakistani cities,...Feb 20, 2017 867 0 -
Pakistan moves fiercely against militants after a week of deadly bombings
Torkham Gate on Pakistan-Afghanistan border Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Matson (U.S. Armed Forces) via Wikimedia Commons Pakistan is moving fiercely against militant hideouts both in its mainland and along the Afghan border after a week...Feb 18, 2017 946 0 -
Terrorists target Sufi shrine in Pakistan
Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Photo by Zainab Arain via Wikimedia Commons In one of the deadliest bombings since a sudden surge of terrorist attacks in Pakistan this week, around 50 people were killed and over...Feb 16, 2017 1097 0 -
DIG Police among 13 killed in Lahore terror bombing
At least 13 people perished on Monday in the heart of Pakistan when a suicide bomber blew himself up in the middle of a protest rally outside Punjab Assembly in Lahore. The victims included Deputy Inspector...Feb 13, 2017 973 0