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Pakistan

Pakistan is a Muslim-majority country that borders Afghanistan, China, India and Iran. Since it gained independence from British rule in 1947, the country has seen several military coups overthrow democratic governments.

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Pakistan: 11 killed in suspected separatist raid

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Pakistan: 17 pilgrims killed, dozens injured in bus crash

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A Pakistani soldier and an Afghan Taliban fighter keep watch at a border crossing

Why did the Afghan Taliban sour on Pakistan?

Why did the Afghan Taliban sour on Pakistan?

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has drastically altered the country's relationship with its partners in Pakistan.
ConflictsApril 19, 2024
Narendra Modi gestures with his index finger during a speech in Srinigar, Indian-administrated Kashmir

India polls: Will Kashmir punish BJP for revoking autonomy?

India polls: Will Kashmir punish BJP for revoking autonomy?

Winning votes in Muslim-majority areas is a tall order for Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party.
PoliticsApril 16, 2024
Afghan refugee girls in Karachi, Pakistan

Pakistan: Deportation puts Afghan girls at risk

Pakistan: Deportation puts Afghan girls at risk

Many girls could be deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan where the Taliban would not allow them to attend school.
SocietyApril 15, 202402:55 min
A man on a bike next to stray dogs in the streets of Karachi

Pakistan: Karachi's stray animals love this man

Pakistan: Karachi's stray animals love this man

Street animals don't get a warm welcome from many of Karachi's human residents. But this man is an exception.
SocietyApril 12, 202401:53 min

P - V

Reception information for countries on the Asian continent starting with P - V
April 12, 2024
A family sit around on couches in Islamabad

Pakistan-Afghanistan border tensions uproot family

Pakistan-Afghanistan border tensions uproot family

Sayed Muhammad Kazmi and his family of 12 left behind their ancestral land to start a new life in Islamabad.
ConflictsApril 10, 202402:53 min
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A woman aims a gun

Pakistan's female recruits take on robust military training

Pakistan is traditionally a patriarchal society. But these women are undergoing the same rigorous training as men.
ConflictsMarch 27, 202402:54 min
Shopkeepers fixing price tags at a market in Karachi

Pakistan seeks long-term IMF bailout to fix broken economy

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's coalition government has its work cut out if it wants to tackle economic turmoil.
BusinessMarch 25, 2024
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif delivers a speech at the start of a Pakistan's Resilience to Climate Change conference in Geneva on January 9, 2023

Pakistan: Could Shehbaz Sharif normalize ties with India?

Even with positive signals from India, Pakistan's Sharif would pay a heavy price for any attempt to improve ties.
PoliticsMarch 15, 2024
Shehrbano Naqvi, Pakistani police officer

Pakistan: Officer Shehrbano Naqvi retells 'blasphemy' rescue

A video of a young woman surrounded by a mob and facing accusations of blasphemy prompted outrage in Pakistan.
SocietyFebruary 29, 202403:23 min
DW Eigendreh | Juweliere in Peshawar

Pakistan: Treasures await rediscovery at gem market

Some gem merchants say their industry could provide an economic boost to Pakistan.
BusinessFebruary 22, 202401:56 min
Commuters ride past posters of Nawaz Sharif (C) Pakistan's former Prime Minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) party, a day after national elections in Lahore on February 9, 2024

What challenges await Pakistan's next government?

The next administration will have its work cut out for it as it faces a raft of problems, including economic turmoil.
PoliticsFebruary 16, 202403:31 min