Mr. Khan, who was ousted as prime minister last year, still faces dozens of court cases that could keep him behind bars.
Author: Christina Goldbaum
Imran Khan Appeals Prison Sentence in Pakistan
The former prime minister of Pakistan was jailed after being found guilty in a corruption case. The legal fight will determine his political future ahead of elections later this year.
Blast at Political Rally in Pakistan Kills at Least 43 and Wounds 200
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…
Taliban Shut Afghanistan Beauty Salons, Rare Women’s Public Spaces
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.
At Least 3 Die in Clashes on Iranian-Afghan Border
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.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Orders Release of Imran Khan
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.
Pakistan’s Military Comes Under Attack by Protesters
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.
Taliban Bar Women From U.N., Threatening Afghanistan’s Last Lifeline
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.
As Taliban Settle In, Kabul’s Green Zone Comes Back to Life
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.
Taliban Bar Women From College Classes, in a Stark Reversal of Rights
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.