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An explosion at a political rally on Sunday in northwest Pakistan killed dozens of people and injured 200 more, officials said, the latest sign of the deteriorating security situation in Pakistan, where some militant groups have become more active over…
Following through on an order that prompted rare protests in the capital, the Taliban said the services of the women-only businesses violated Shariah law.
The fighting comes amid rising political tension between the two countries over the flow of water from the Helmand River in Afghanistan into eastern Iran.
The Supreme Court said the arrest of the former prime minister in connection with a corruption case was unlawful. His detention this week had been met with protests across Pakistan.
Regarded historically as a moderating force in the country’s politics, the generals’ reputation has withered under attacks from the ousted prime minister, Imran Khan.
The Taliban administration extended a ban on women working in aid organizations to the United Nations, putting at risk one of the country’s last sources of badly needed aid.
Walking down its streets a year ago was like wandering into the modern ruins of another empire come and gone from Afghanistan. Now, the Taliban have adopted the former diplomatic enclave as their own.
The new Afghan government has returned to its hard-line stances from the 1990s, instituting public beatings and executions as well further restricting women’s rights.
The gunfire, which critically injured one security guard, comes amid increased tensions between the two countries.
As sports fans prepare to flood the tiny Gulf nation, cranes and loaders are still running hard — as is criticism of Qatar’s human rights record and exploitation of workers.