Still struggling with rising coronavirus cases, India, Mexico, Russia, Iran and Pakistan have decided they must end lockdowns and restart their economies.
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Pakistan Coronavirus Lockdown Is Thwarted by Imams as Ramadan Nears
The government gave in to clerics’ demands that mosques be allowed to stay open during the Islamic holy month. Now critics are asking who’s in charge.
Pakistan Arrests a Media Owner, and Journalists Cry Foul
The owner, Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman, is one of Pakistan’s most influential media figures. The prime minister, Imran Khan, has shown particular impatience with its coverage.
Facebook, Google and Twitter Rebel Against Pakistan’s Censorship Rules
The battle is the latest skirmish between internet companies and governments over who decides what content should be online.
Iran Remains on Antiterrorism Blacklist, Continuing Sanctions
The Financial Action Task Force said Iran would stay on its blacklist, and called on member states to sanction the country.
Pakistani Train Inferno Was Decades in the Making
The nation’s railway system has long been plagued by corruption and mismanagement, despite serving as the only link between many cities and towns.
Pakistan Avoids Terrorism Blacklist and Sanctions
The country could be blacklisted in February if it does not make progress clamping down on terrorism financing, money laundering.
Saudi Arabia and Iran Make Quiet Openings to Head Off War
Weeks after the Middle East seemed on the verge of war, Saudi Arabia and Iran are seeking ways to ease tensions. A warming relationship could have far-reaching consequences.
Rapes and Killings of Children Haunt a Corner of Pakistan
Child sexual abuse cases keep surfacing in one eastern district, each more shocking. The police say a man has confessed to four recent killings.
Pakistan Leader Warns of Kashmir ‘Blood Bath’ in Emotional U.N. Speech
Prime Minister Imran Khan castigated India’s Kashmir crackdown. Narendra Modi, his Indian counterpart, ignored Kashmir in his speech.