AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-pakistan-international-news-islam-weekend-reads-796138f9b99b6104ea59705aa96749ceClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-pakistan-international-news-islam-weekend-reads-796138f9b99b6104ea59705aa96749ceClick to copyRelated topicsPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — It’s been a tough month for religious minorities in Pakistan, and observers warn of even tougher times ahead as Prime Minister Imran Khan vacillates between trying to forge a pluralistic nation and his conservative Islamic beliefs. A Christian was gunned down because he rented in a...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-pakistan-international-news-islam-weekend-reads-796138f9b99b6104ea59705aa96749ceClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-pakistan-international-news-islam-weekend-reads-796138f9b99b6104ea59705aa96749ceClick to copyRelated topicsPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — It’s been a tough month for religious minorities in Pakistan, and observers warn of even tougher times ahead as Prime Minister Imran Khan vacillates between trying to forge a pluralistic nation and his conservative Islamic beliefs. A Christian was gunned down because he rented in a...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/asia-pacific-abdullah-abdullah-elections-international-news-afghanistan-73e54ff51ee145f893e02a36f6f63085Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/asia-pacific-abdullah-abdullah-elections-international-news-afghanistan-73e54ff51ee145f893e02a36f6f63085Click to copyRelated topicsKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Just days away from Afghanistan’s presidential election, leading challenger and current Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah alleged that the vote is threatened by widespread abuses of power by his rival, incumbent President Ashraf Ghani, during an interview with...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/asia-pacific-abdullah-abdullah-elections-international-news-afghanistan-73e54ff51ee145f893e02a36f6f63085Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/asia-pacific-abdullah-abdullah-elections-international-news-afghanistan-73e54ff51ee145f893e02a36f6f63085Click to copyRelated topicsKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Just days away from Afghanistan’s presidential election, leading challenger and current Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah alleged that the vote is threatened by widespread abuses of power by his rival, incumbent President Ashraf Ghani, during an interview with...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-kabul-middle-east-international-news-asia-pacific-a2a8d7a4f89ec0515379dc4d4a38b56aClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/united-nations-kabul-middle-east-international-news-asia-pacific-a2a8d7a4f89ec0515379dc4d4a38b56aClick to copyRelated topicsKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A United Nations report says Afghanistan passed a grim milestone with more than 100,000 civilians killed or hurt in the last 10 years since the international body began documenting casualties in a war that has raged for 18 years. The report released Saturday by the U.N....…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-kabul-middle-east-international-news-asia-pacific-a2a8d7a4f89ec0515379dc4d4a38b56aClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/united-nations-kabul-middle-east-international-news-asia-pacific-a2a8d7a4f89ec0515379dc4d4a38b56aClick to copyRelated topicsKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A United Nations report says Afghanistan passed a grim milestone with more than 100,000 civilians killed or hurt in the last 10 years since the international body began documenting casualties in a war that has raged for 18 years. The report released Saturday by the U.N....WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-pakistan-international-news-weekend-reads-asia-pacific-8fe530dc76beb1893b3b52af88cf99ddClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-pakistan-international-news-weekend-reads-asia-pacific-8fe530dc76beb1893b3b52af88cf99ddClick to copyRelated topicsPAKPATTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Muhimman proudly writes his name slowly, carefully, one letter at a time, grinning broadly as he finishes. He’s just 11 years old and was a good student who had dreams of being a doctor. School frightens him now. Earlier this year, a cleric at the religious school he...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-pakistan-international-news-weekend-reads-asia-pacific-8fe530dc76beb1893b3b52af88cf99ddClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-pakistan-international-news-weekend-reads-asia-pacific-8fe530dc76beb1893b3b52af88cf99ddClick to copyRelated topicsPAKPATTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Muhimman proudly writes his name slowly, carefully, one letter at a time, grinning broadly as he finishes. He’s just 11 years old and was a good student who had dreams of being a doctor. School frightens him now. Earlier this year, a cleric at the religious school he...WW…

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AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/islamabad-united-states-osama-bin-laden-pakistan-international-news-e3e7f19ca5e4302b4c6af5ad3ff25a86Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/islamabad-united-states-osama-bin-laden-pakistan-international-news-e3e7f19ca5e4302b4c6af5ad3ff25a86Click to copyRelated topicsIslamabad (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister said Thursday the United States “martyred” the al-Qaida leader and mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, Osama bin Laden, a term that reflected a subtle jab at Washington as it’s mainly used for honorable figures slain in battle. Imran Khan delivered the jab...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/islamabad-united-states-osama-bin-laden-pakistan-international-news-e3e7f19ca5e4302b4c6af5ad3ff25a86Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/islamabad-united-states-osama-bin-laden-pakistan-international-news-e3e7f19ca5e4302b4c6af5ad3ff25a86Click to copyRelated topicsIslamabad (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister said Thursday the United States “martyred” the al-Qaida leader and mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, Osama bin Laden, a term that reflected a subtle jab at Washington as it’s mainly used for honorable figures slain in battle. Imran Khan delivered the jab...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/asia-pacific-donald-trump-ap-top-news-osama-bin-laden-international-news-62c7a74076796c180677d0826a5da506Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/asia-pacific-donald-trump-ap-top-news-osama-bin-laden-international-news-62c7a74076796c180677d0826a5da506Click to copyRelated topicsISLAMABAD (AP) — A temporary truce between the United States and the Taliban took effect on Friday, setting the stage for the two sides to sign a peace deal next week aimed at ending 18 years of war in Afghanistan and bringing U.S. troops home.If successfully implemented, the weeklong...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/asia-pacific-donald-trump-ap-top-news-osama-bin-laden-international-news-62c7a74076796c180677d0826a5da506Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/asia-pacific-donald-trump-ap-top-news-osama-bin-laden-international-news-62c7a74076796c180677d0826a5da506Click to copyRelated topicsISLAMABAD (AP) — A temporary truce between the United States and the Taliban took effect on Friday, setting the stage for the two sides to sign a peace deal next week aimed at ending 18 years of war in Afghanistan and bringing U.S. troops home.If successfully implemented, the weeklong...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-afghanistan-counterterrorism-kabul-william-burns-e2665fb4a4e47142910c8a2b778a8874Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-afghanistan-counterterrorism-kabul-william-burns-e2665fb4a4e47142910c8a2b778a8874Click to copyRelated topicsKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — CIA Director William Burns made a recent unannounced visit to Kabul, a senior politician and a well-placed public figure told The Associated Press, as concerns mount about Afghanistan’s capability to fight terrorism once the U.S. has withdrawn its remaining troops by summer.Separately,...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-afghanistan-counterterrorism-kabul-william-burns-e2665fb4a4e47142910c8a2b778a8874Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-afghanistan-counterterrorism-kabul-william-burns-e2665fb4a4e47142910c8a2b778a8874Click to copyRelated topicsKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — CIA Director William Burns made a recent unannounced visit to Kabul, a senior politician and a well-placed public figure told The Associated Press, as concerns mount about Afghanistan’s capability to fight terrorism once the U.S. has withdrawn its remaining troops by summer.Separately,...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/suicide-bombings-bombings-afghanistan-27582683346d6c4041068a529a368c02Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/suicide-bombings-bombings-afghanistan-27582683346d6c4041068a529a368c02Click to copyRelated topicsKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An upcoming international peace conference that was meant to move Afghanistan’s warring sides to a power-sharing deal and ensure an orderly U.S. exit from the country has been postponed, its sponsors announced Wednesday. They cited a lack of prospects for meaningful progress.As peace efforts stalled, Germany’s Defense Ministry...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/suicide-bombings-bombings-afghanistan-27582683346d6c4041068a529a368c02Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/suicide-bombings-bombings-afghanistan-27582683346d6c4041068a529a368c02Click to copyRelated topicsKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An upcoming international peace conference that was meant to move Afghanistan’s warring sides to a power-sharing deal and ensure an orderly U.S. exit from the country has been postponed, its sponsors announced Wednesday. They cited a lack of prospects for meaningful progress.As peace efforts stalled, Germany’s Defense Ministry...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-afghanistan-international-news-islamic-state-group-taliban-ab3668337f310b4be8e1ed2442470992Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/pakistan-afghanistan-international-news-islamic-state-group-taliban-ab3668337f310b4be8e1ed2442470992Click to copyRelated topicsISLAMABAD (AP) — A U.N. report says more than 6,000 Pakistani insurgents are hiding in Afghanistan, most belonging to the outlawed Pakistani Taliban group responsible for attacking Pakistani military and civilian targets.The report released this week said the group, known as the...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-afghanistan-international-news-islamic-state-group-taliban-ab3668337f310b4be8e1ed2442470992Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/pakistan-afghanistan-international-news-islamic-state-group-taliban-ab3668337f310b4be8e1ed2442470992Click to copyRelated topicsISLAMABAD (AP) — A U.N. report says more than 6,000 Pakistani insurgents are hiding in Afghanistan, most belonging to the outlawed Pakistani Taliban group responsible for attacking Pakistani military and civilian targets.The report released this week said the group, known as the...WW…