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Pakistan silences army’s critics with raids, terror charges
October 17, 2019

Pakistan silences army’s critics with raids, terror charges

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A dozen plainclothes Pakistani security forces attempted Thursday to raid the former home of a human rights activist who recently fled to the United States seeking asylum.…READ MORE

Pakistan faces black list of countries financing terrorism
October 15, 2019

Pakistan faces black list of countries financing terrorism

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan is trying to avoid getting blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force, a global watchdog, when it meets Wednesday in Paris.…READ MORE

Taliban say Afghanistan has freed several of their prisoners
October 8, 2019

Taliban say Afghanistan has freed several of their prisoners

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Taliban officials say several of their group’s members have been freed from Afghan jails, including former shadow governors, just days after a U.S. envoy met top Taliban leaders in the Pakistani capital following the suspension of U.S.-Taliban talks last month.…READ MORE