Pakistan
News and updates about Pakistan

U.S. strike in Afghanistan targets Taliban leader
U.S. officials confirm American strike in Afghanistan targeted Pakistani Taliban chief Maulana Fazlullah, but do not confirm he was killed.

Former Norwegian PM: Israel is part of the nuclear problem
Norway ex-PM: ‘double standard’ on Israel, Pakistan cripples nuclear non-proliferation.

Trump: We won't allow the Taliban to win
Trump urges all countries to take "decisive action" against the Taliban following deadly attack in Kabul.

Erdogan: U.S. and Israel meddling in Iran
Turkish President claims United States and Israel are interfering in Iran's internal affairs.

U.S. suspends security aid to Pakistan
State Department announces suspension of security assistance to Pakistan until it takes action against Taliban and Haqqani network.

Suicide bombers kill 9 in Pakistan church
2 suicide bombers blow themselves up in the church during Sunday prayers.

US calls on Pakistan to arrest freed Mumbai terrorist
White House warns Pakistan that failure to charge Mumbai terrorist for his crimes will 'have repercussions for bilateral relations.'

Pakistan: Woman poisons husband and his family
Man, 14 family members, die after wife poisons them, woman claims she did it to take revenge for forced marriage.

Trial reveals security failures before Toulouse terror attack
Trial of terrorist involved in deadly attack on Jewish school reveals French security failures which may have enabled attack.

'Rape and authorizing of murder were because I refused offer'
Canadian man freed from five years of captivity in Afghanistan says captors raped his wife, authorized murder of his daughter.

American family of 5 freed after 5-year captivity in Pakistan
US, Pakistani forces rescue family kidnapped by Taliban 5 years ago.

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13-year-old honor-killed on orders of local council
After local council ordered killing, girl's family shot her dead, buried body in a local graveyard.

Pakistan: 153 dead in oil tanker truck explosion
Oil tanker truck overturns on Pakistan highway, explodes in giant ball of fire. Explosion apparently caused after someone lit a cigarette.

Christian accused of blasphemy for demanding wage from Muslim
Man jailed in Pakistan for refusing to render free service based on Muslim privilege.

Pilot abandons cockpit, is found sleeping in business class
Pakistan International Airlines pilot discovered taking 2.5 hour nap in passenger's section during Islamabad-London flight.

Brothers of Pakistani man claiming to be Jewish call him insane
Relatives of Faisal Benkhald, who adopted the Yiddish name 'Fischel', claim he is mentally ill and has invented story of Jewish heritage.

20 killed in massacre at Pakistani shrine
Custodian at shrine drugged, stripped victims before murdering them.

First time in decades
Pakistan allows citizen to register as a Jew
Pakistan allows one of its 180 million citizens to publicly register as a Jew for the first time since the 1980s.

Germany sentences Pakistani spy
German court sentences 31-year-old Pakistani to four years and three months in prison for spying on Jewish and Israeli-related targets.

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Pakistan's defense minister criticized over threat to Israel
Officials in Pakistan’s government criticize defense minister for threatening Israel over a fake news story.

Tweets defuse fake 'nuclear threat' against Pakistan
Using social media, defense officials managed to defuse the tense situation, which was a result of a fake news story. ILTV reports.

Pakistani Defense Minister threatens to nuke Israel
Pakistan threatens Israel with nukes after fake news report.

Passenger plane crashes in Pakistan
Civilian plane carrying 47 disappears shortly after takeoff.

Terrorist massacre of Pakistani Christian village thwarted
Pakistani security forces were praised for beginning to take action to protect Christians.

ISIS leader in Afghanistan and Pakistan killed in drone strike
Hafiz Saeed Khan, leader of ISIS branch in Afghanistan and Pakistan reportedly killed in drone strike.

63 dead in Pakistan hospital bombing
Suicide bombing in emergency room in Quetta, southwest Pakistan; 63 dead, over 120 wounded.

Pakistan: Christian sentenced to death without hearing evidence
Christian blackmailed over blasphemy, court banned from hearing recording, sentences him - and blackmailers, who held the tape - to death.

Taliban splinter claims responsibility for Easter massacre
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar terror organization says it targeted children, Christians celebrating Easter.

Terror battalion foiled trying to free Daniel Pearl's beheader
97 Al Qaeda and LeJ terrorists, including 3 commanders, nabbed in Karachi just before launching jailbreak of notorious killer.

Mumbai attacks plotter says he worked for Pakistani intelligence
American who helped survey sites for atrocities on hotels, Chabad house tells Indian court Pakistan provided key support for attacks.

Taliban kill 31 in two Pakistan attacks
Two separate Taliban attacks took place in Pakistan on Wednesdy morning leaving 31 confirmed dead and another 70 injured.

14 murdered in polio center bombing
Pakistani Muslims blow up vaccination center as part of terror campaign targeting 'sterilization conspiracy against Muslims.'

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Venezuela and Pakistan among countries slated to join UNHRC
UN Watch NGO urges UN member states to take action against election of human rights abusers to the UN Human Rights Council.

India: Five Sentenced to Death over Mumbai Bombings
2006 attacks on busy commuter trains killed nearly 190 people; India blames Pakistani intelligence services.

Pakistani Muslims to Refugees: Convert, or Become Slaves
Muslim charities tell homeless Christians in Pakistan that they must convert to receive aid, or else become bonded servants.

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ISIS 'Mein Kampf' Blames Israel for Global Terrorism
Experts poring over secret Islamic State dossier found in Pakistan's tribal badlands; Arutz Sheva gains an exclusive look.

Saudis to Buy Nukes from Pakistan - US Officials
Saudi Arabia is in discussions to purchase Pakistani nuclear weapons. Riyadh has said that this is how it would respond to a nuclear Iran.

Texas Attackers Honored as Martyrs in Pakistan
For some Pakistanis, terrorists killed by a policeman while attacking 'Draw Mohammed' event in Texas are 'martyrs.'

Pakistan: 10 Sentenced to Life in Malala Yousafzai Shooting
Pakistani court sentenced ten men to life in prison for their involvement in a 2012 assassination attempt on Malala Yousafzai.

U.S. to Compensate Families of Killed Hostages
The United States will compensate the families of two Al-Qaeda hostages killed in an operation near the Afghan-Pakistan border.

Pakistan May Join Saudi Yemen Offensive, Help 'Encircle Iran'
Pakistan, the largest Sunni state by far with a strong military and nuclear weapons, says 'the matter is being examined.'

Terror Attack on Toronto Financial District Thwarted
Pakistani national arrested after undercover investigation reveals his plan to bomb US consulate, cause 'mass destruction.'

'Last Jew in Pakistan' Beaten by Muslim Mob - Then Arrested
Fishel Benkhald, who is leading a campaign to restore Karachi's Jewish cemetery, attacked after agreeing to debate over minority rights.

Reuters' Afghanistan, Pakistan Bureau Chief Found Dead
Veteran journalist Maria Golovnina reportedly collapsed at Reuters' Islamabad offices Monday.

Pakistan Arrests ISIS Recruiter in Lahore
Suspect worked with local imam to build ISIS presence in Pakistani capital, earned $600 for each person they recruited.

Last Jew in Pakistan Fights for Jewish Cemetery
Pakistan's only self-declared Jew is fighting an uphill battle to maintain Jewish cemetery from encroaching Muslim graveyard.

Pakistani Appeal of Mumbai Mastermind Bail Next Week
Govt. prosecutor vows to file appeal of bail of terrorist behind Mumbai Massacre, which was delayed after he couldn't get bail ruling.

Pakistani Appeal on Mumbai Mastermind Bail Delayed
Pakistani government prosecutor has not been able to submit appeal on bail of terrorist - because he hasn't obtained the bail order.

Al-Qaeda 'Pot' Calls Taliban 'Kettle' Black Over Massacre
Al-Qaeda killed thousands in its attack on the World Trade Center, but their 'hearts bled' over last week's Pakistan massacre.

Pakistani Judge Challenges Bail for Mumbai Mastermind
After terror mastermind behind massive 2008 terror attacks in India given bail, government prosecutor preps to challenge ruling.

Afghanistan Taliban Condemns Pakistan Taliban Over School Attack
Afghanistan Taliban says intentional killing of innocent people is "against the basics of Islam".

141 Murdered in Taliban Attack on Pakistan School
132 children among the dead in largest attack in years in the country, over 100 others wounded many with numerous gunshots.

Al-Qaeda Global Operations Chief Killed in Pakistan
Adnan el Shukrijumah eliminated in raid near Afghan border; had planned bombings in New York and London.

Pakistan: 61 Dead in Suicide Attack
Most of the people who died in the blast were returning from a daily parade at Wagah, on the India border.

Pakistan University Suspends Staff for Hosting 'Israel' Stall
Islamists attack stall showcasing Israeli culture at mock UN event at Islamic University in Islamabad; 'they smashed everything.'

Five Taliban Leaders Declare Loyalty to ISIS
ISIS gains ground in Pakistan, as yet another local Islamist group goes global.
