Vaccine shortages, porous borders and fleeing migrant workers have nearby countries fearing that they will share India’s fate.
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Pakistan, With Record Covid Deaths, Warns of Tighter Lockdown
Dire reports from neighboring India are persuading more Pakistanis to seek vaccinations, though the country’s supply is limited so far.
Deadly Blast Hits Pakistan Hotel, Missing China’s Envoy
The Serena Hotel in Quetta, Pakistan, is frequented by foreign guests, including a high-level Chinese delegation that was staying there but not present when the explosion struck.
Deadly Blast Hits Pakistan Hotel, Missing China’s Envoy by Perhaps Just Minutes
The Serena Hotel in Quetta, Pakistan, is frequented by foreign guests, including a high-level Chinese delegation that was staying there but not present when the explosion struck.
Caving to Islamists, Pakistan’s Parliament Debates Expelling French Ambassador
Just a week ago, the government declared Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan a terrorist group. But after violent protests spurred by the publication of caricatures in France, the government acquiesced to the Islamist party’s demands.
Biden’s Afghan Pullout Is a Victory for Pakistan. But at What Cost?
Pakistan’s military stayed allied to both the Americans and Taliban. But now the country may face intensified extremism at home as a result of a perceived Taliban victory.
Outcry in Pakistan After Imran Khan Links Rape to How Women Dress
Activists have accused Prime Minister Imran Khan of “baffling ignorance” and victim-blaming after he said rape cases had risen because of “vulgarity.”
Bangladesh and Parts of India Look to Lockdowns Amid Surges
Some countries in the densely populated region, home to one-quarter of the world’s population, are facing “a storm” of virus infections.
Imran Khan of Pakistan Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Imran Khan, a former cricket star, recently received his first dose of a vaccine, and officials said he was most likely infected beforehand.
Biden Secretly Limits Counterterrorism Drone Strikes Away From War Zones
Requiring higher-level approval is a stopgap measure as officials review whether to tighten Trump-era targeting rules and civilian safeguards.