The pre-dawn strikes escalated tensions between two countries that have clashed over the recent rise in militant violence on Pakistan’s soil.
Author: Christina Goldbaum and Zia ur-Rehman
Pakistan’s Military Is Swaying Elections, Now More Than Ever
A political crackdown has been more visible than those in previous years, analysts say, making this week’s vote among the least credible in the country’s history.
With Surge in Attacks, Militants Begin New Era of Bloodshed in Pakistan
For nearly a decade, the country had seemingly broken the cycle of violence, but extremist groups have bounced back since the Taliban regained control in neighboring Afghanistan.
Bombing Kills at Least 52 at a Religious Gathering in Pakistan
The bombing, which officials believe was a suicide attack, was the latest sign of the country’s deteriorating security situation.
How Hopes of a Better Life Ended on a Migrant Ship Off Greece
About two dozen of those on the fishing vessel that capsized off Greece came from Bandli, a community in northeastern Pakistan with a long history of young men chasing a brighter future abroad.
When Cemeteries Are Flooded, Where Do You Bury the Dead?
Record-shattering flooding has submerged cemeteries across much of Pakistan. Now, with deaths from flood-related diseases mounting, families are struggling with where to bury loved ones.
Pakistan Is Devastated by Floods, Faces Looming Food Crisis
The flooding has crippled Pakistan’s agricultural sector, battering the country as it reels from an economic crisis and double-digit inflation that has sent the price of basics soaring.
Pakistan Is Devastated by Floods, Faces Looming Food Crisis
The flooding has crippled Pakistan’s agricultural sector, battering the country as it reels from an economic crisis and double-digit inflation that has sent the price of basics soaring.