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Suicide bomber kills police officer inside mosque near Pakistan-Afghanistan border

In northwestern Pakistan, near the border with Afghanistan, a tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday when a suicide bomber detonated explosives inside a roadside mosque.

India July 20

Kashmiri girl, 11, makes rare plea to meet rebel father jailed in India

Razia Sultan, the 11-year-old daughter of Kashmiri rebel leader Mohammed Yasin Malik, urged New Delhi on Thursday to allow her to meet her imprisoned father.

Pakistan July 20

2 officers dead in Pakistan after Taliban suicide bombers target police, government compound

The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing incident that led to two officer deaths Thursday. The explosion also caused a state compound to partly collapse.

Pakistan July 19

11 dead in Pakistan after wall collapses due to monsoon rains

Almost a dozen people died after a wall collapsed near a construction site in Islamabad, Pakistan. The incident occurred when monsoon rains weakened the wall’s integrity.

Pakistan July 18

Suicide bomber attacks truck carrying Pakistani security forces, at least 8 wounded

A truck carrying Pakistani troops was attacked by a suicide bomber in Peshawar. At least eight troops were wounded, and the truck was badly damaged in the attack.

Pakistan July 17

Pakistan, Iran to work together to stop militant border attacks

Following a surge of militant attacks along the border of Pakistan and Iran, top military chiefs Munir and Bagheri have agreed to step up cooperation to prevent further assaults.

Pakistan July 14

Chinese-designed nuclear energy project launched in Pakistan, part of clean-energy push

A Chinese-designed nuclear energy project has been launched in Pakistan. The project is part of the country's effort to generate more clean energy.

Asia July 13

IMF deposits $1.2B in first installment of Pakistan's bailout deal, alleviating default fears

Pakistan's finance minister announced Thursday that the IMF had deposited the much-anticipated first installment of $1.2B into the country's central bank as part of a bailout deal.

Pakistan July 12

4 adults, 6 children killed in Pakistan house fire, police say

A house fire in Lahore, Pakistan, has led to six child deaths. Four other adults were also killed in the fire, according to police and rescue officials.

Pakistan July 12

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan blames former military chief after first suggesting US hastened his downfall

Imran Khan faces numerous court cases regarding a litany of charges ranging from contempt to corruption and terrorism, all of which he argues his country's military has pushed.