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US envoy on Afghan peace takes his mission to Pakistan
October 10, 2018

US envoy on Afghan peace takes his mission to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Washington’s newly named point man tasked with finding a peaceful end to Afghanistan’s 17-year war is in Pakistan to seek help from the new government in Islamabad in bringing the Taliban to the negotiating table, the U.S. Embassy said Tuesday.…READ MORE

Pakistan delays ruling on blasphemy death sentence case
October 8, 2018

Pakistan delays ruling on blasphemy death sentence case

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Supreme Court postponed its ruling Monday on the final appeal of a Christian woman who has been on death row since 2010 after being convicted of blasphemy against Islam.…READ MORE

Pakistan orders 18 international aid groups closed
October 5, 2018

Pakistan orders 18 international aid groups closed

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan ordered 18 international aid organizations to close, threatening the assistance they provide to some of the country’s most vulnerable, international aid workers said Friday.…READ MORE