The authorities in New Delhi closed schools and urged residents to stay home. Similar measures have been implemented in Punjab, Pakistan’s largest province.
Tag: Baluchistan (Pakistan)
Train Station Suicide Bombing Leaves Dozens Dead or Wounded in Pakistan
A banned ethnic separatist group in a restive province claimed responsibility for the deadly attack in Quetta, the provincial capital.
Gilead Agrees to Allow Generic Version of Groundbreaking H.I.V. Shot in Poor Countries
Many middle-income countries are left out of the deal, widening a gulf in access to critical medicines.
At Least 38 Killed in Attacks in Southwestern Pakistan
At least 38 people have been killed in several assaults across Baluchistan Province since Sunday in what appears to be part of a campaign by armed separatists in the region.
Dozens Are Killed in Two Bus Crashes in Pakistan
One of the accidents killed 12 people who were returning from a religious pilgrimage to Iraq, officials said.
Rainstorms Kill More Than 130 in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Pakistani officials warned of more flooding and heavy rainfall next week, stoking fears of a particularly brutal monsoon season to come.
Iran’s Missile Capability Is Forcing the West to Weigh a Response
Last year, the world discovered that Iran’s drones were becoming world-class threats and a favorite of the Russians. Now, its revived missile fleet is drawing attention, too.
Iran Says It Won’t Hold Back on Using Military Power After Strikes
The country has hit targets in Syria, Iraq and Pakistan with missiles this week, signaling to hard-line supporters that it is not passive in the face of threats.
Pakistan Demands Deportations of Over Million Afghans
Migrants from Afghanistan living illegally in Pakistan, many of whom fled the Taliban takeover, have been given four weeks to leave.
Your Thursday Briefing: A Ban on Russian Oil?
The E.U. proposed a total embargo.