With villages swept away and Pakistan’s largest city assailed by monsoon floods, climate change has brought a catastrophic new normal to the country.
Tag: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province (Pakistan)
Sectarian Violence Kills at Least 25 in Northwest Pakistan
The clashes overnight between Sunni and Shiite tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province came a day after gunmen ambushed a convoy of vehicles in the area.
At Least 38 Killed as Gunmen Ambush Shiite Convoys in Pakistan
The attack was one of the deadliest in months of violence between Sunnis and Shiites in the Kurram region.
Pakistani Police Arrest Lawmakers Allied With Imran Khan
In an overnight raid on the Parliament, police arrested at least 10 members of Khan’s party, deepening the political battle between the imprisoned ex-leader and the country’s powerful military.
Pakistani Police Arrest Lawmakers Allied With Imran Khan
In an overnight raid on the Parliament, police arrested at least 10 members of Khan’s party, deepening the political battle between the imprisoned ex-leader and the country’s powerful military.
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.
Chinese Worker in Pakistan Is Arrested on Blasphemy Charges
The arrest of a foreigner under the country’s harsh blasphemy laws, which can lead to the death penalty, is rare and could strain an otherwise warming relationship between China and Pakistan.
Leader of Pakistani Rights Movement Is Arrested on Conspiracy Charges
Manzoor Pashteen and his peaceful protest movement have accused the security forces of extrajudicial killings. Now, he may face charges of conspiring against the state.
Taliban Attack Security Checkpoint and Hospital in Pakistan
At least nine people were killed, including six police officers, and 30 others wounded in a two-pronged assault in the northwest of the country, officials said.
Pakistan’s Tribal Areas Are Still Waiting for Justice as Army Tightens Grip
A year after Pakistan voted to bring the Pashtun tribal areas into the national civilian court system, the army is still the master of justice there, residents say.