Pakistan claims to have killed 7 ‘terrorists’ near Afghan border ISLAMABAD — Pakistan said Wednesday that its border security forces killed a group of seven "terrorists," who were attempting to cross… 04/17/2024 Aimeast
Development, democracy dominate debate in India’s mammoth election New Delhi — Nearly a billion Indians will be eligible to start voting Friday in the world’s biggest election, in which… 04/17/2024 Aimeast
Taliban crackdown on Afghan TV channels for alleged rule breaches Islamabad, Pakistan — The Taliban government in Afghanistan has suspended the broadcast of two privately run local TV channels over alleged… 04/17/2024 Aimeast
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan call for cease-fire in Gaza ISLAMABAD — Saudi Arabia and Pakistan jointly called for a cease-fire in Gaza on Tuesday, with Saudis urging de-escalation in the… 04/16/2024 Aimeast
Heavy rains and floods kill over 100 across Pakistan and Afghanistan islamabad — Authorities in Pakistan and Afghanistan said Tuesday that intense unseasonal rainfall, lightning and floods across both neighboring countries had… 04/16/2024 Aimeast
Boat capsizes in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing at least 4 SRINAGAR, India — A boat carrying a group of people capsized in a river in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Tuesday, drowning four… 04/16/2024 Aimeast
Pakistan investigates shooting death of suspect in 2013 killing of accused Indian spy LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistani authorities are investigating the shooting death of a man who had been acquitted of killing accused Indian… 04/15/2024 Aimeast
Nepalis demand safeguards a decade after deadly Everest disaster Kathmandu, Nepal — Ten years ago, Nepali mountain guide Dawa Tashi Sherpa was fighting for his life after being hit by… 04/15/2024 Aimeast
Saudi foreign minister to visit Pakistan for wide-ranging talks Islamabad — Pakistan will host high-level meetings with Saudi Arabia on Monday and Tuesday to enhance economic and energy cooperation between… 04/14/2024 Aimeast
Heavy rains set off flash floods, killing 33 people in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD — Heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan has killed at least 33 people and injured 27 others in three… 04/14/2024 Aimeast
India’s Modi vows to make country a manufacturing hub ahead of election NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday vowed to boost social spending, develop infrastructure and make India into… 04/14/2024 Aimeast
Pakistani police search for gunmen who abducted bus passengers, killed 10 QUETTA, Pakistan — Pakistani police are searching for gunmen who killed eight people after abducting them from a bus on a… 04/13/2024 Aimeast
Insurgents kidnap, kill 11 travelers in southwestern Pakistan islamabad, pakistan — Police in southwestern Pakistan said Friday that separatist militants blocked a national highway linking the country to Iran,… 04/12/2024 Aimeast
President Biden continues group diplomacy strategy U.S. President Joe Biden this week welcomed the prime minister of Japan and the president of the Philippines to the… 04/12/2024 Aimeast
Poliovirus resurgence sparks concerns in Pakistan Islamabad — The recent detection of poliovirus in sewage water samples collected across 30 districts in Pakistan has reignited concerns about… 04/12/2024 Aimeast
Taliban Facebook plan is attempt to silence critics, journalists say washington — Plans by the Taliban to block access to Facebook are a further attempt to curtail freedom of speech and… 04/12/2024 Aimeast
Russia, Kazakhstan battle record floods as rivers rise ORENBURG, Russia — The Russian city of Orenburg battled rising water levels on Thursday after major rivers across Russia and Kazakhstan… 04/11/2024 Aimeast