The country could be blacklisted in February if it does not make progress clamping down on terrorism financing, money laundering.
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As Militants Kill in Kashmir, People Are Afraid to Go to Work
Separatists are waging violence against civilians in the Kashmir Valley, in a bid to bring the region to a halt.
Hard Times Have Pakistani Hindus Looking to India, Where Some Find Only Disappointment
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi recasts India as a Hindu nation, Pakistani Hindus are migrating there in greater numbers. But many find hardship once they arrive.
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.
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.
Brother of Qandeel Baloch, Pakistani Internet Star, Gets Life Term for Her Murder
The case had returned the spotlight to a rampant practice of “honor killings” in Pakistan. The assailants often go free because the victim’s family forgives the killer.
Pakistan Leader Will Urge U.N. Intervention in Kashmir
Prime Minister Imran Khan denounced India’s military clampdown in Muslim-majority Kashmir, attributing it to a “racist, fascist, Hindu supremacist mind-set.”
Earthquake Strikes Pakistan, Killing at Least 22
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake rocked several cities in Pakistan and some parts of the Kashmir region under its control.
Gulalai Ismail, Feminist Hunted by Pakistan’s Authorities, Escapes to U.S.
After months on the run accused of treason, Ms. Ismail made it to New York. Human rights defenders say she is innocent. Senators are ready to help her.
In Pakistan-Held Kashmir, Growing Calls for Independence
An emboldened independence movement in Pakistan-held Kashmir has the government on edge, emerging as the state tries to rein in anti-India militants.