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April 7, 2022
Pakistan’s top court blocks PM’s move to stay in power
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday blocked Prime Minister Imran Khan’s bid to stay in power, ruling that his move to dissolve Parliament and call early elections was illegal. That set the stage for a no-confidence vote by opposition lawmakers, who say they have enough support to oust him.…READ MORE
April 6, 2022
Al-Qaida leader circulates video; dispels rumor of his death
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A rare video has appeared of al-Qaida’s chief praising an Indian Muslim woman who in February defied a ban on hijab wearing, revealing the first proof in months that he is still alive.…READ MORE
April 5, 2022
Fractured Taliban leadership intensifies uncertainty in Afghanistan
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Kathy Gannon of The Associated Press about the Taliban backtracking on some of its promises for a more inclusive, less repressive Afghanistan.…READ MORE