Pakistan and India are sweltering. For laborers, not working because of the extreme temperatures can mean not eating.
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Are Those Mimes Spying on Us? In Pakistan, It’s Not a Strange Question.
Pakistanis suspect the national intelligence agencies of being behind practically everything — even street performers working for tips in Islamabad.
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.
Homecoming
A single photo captures a moment of setback for families who had tried for a better life.
Iran Says 17-Hour Battle With Separatists Leaves 28 Dead in 2 Cities
Jaish al-Adl, an ethnic Baluch group designated by the United States as a terrorist organization, claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Wednesday Briefing: U.S.-Israel Divisions Grow
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Suicide Bomber Kills 5 Chinese Workers in Pakistan
The assault comes amid a spate of terror attacks in Pakistan, as the country’s faltering ties to the Taliban affect regional security.
Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan Kill at Least 8, Taliban Officials Say
The pre-dawn strikes escalated tensions between two countries that have clashed over the recent rise in militant violence on Pakistan’s soil.
Pakistan’s New Leader, Shehbaz Sharif, Installed
Parliament’s election of Shehbaz Sharif for a second term follows a month of political turmoil. The new government faces economic troubles and questions of legitimacy.
Blasphemy Is a Crime in Pakistan. Mobs Are Delivering the Verdicts.
Being convicted of the charge can bring a death sentence in the country. But simply being accused of disrespect toward Islam can also be enough to get a person killed.