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Heat wave kills more than 180 in Pakistan as millions battle to stay cool
Nearly 200 people have died in a heatwave in southern Pakistan, officials said Monday, as the government called in the army to help tackle widespread heatstroke...
Heat wave kills more than 120 in Karachi as temperature tops 44C
An intense heat wave killed more than 120 people over the weekend in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi, officials said on Monday, as the electricity...
In Pakistan, first woman police chief represents step toward empowerment
When Syeda Ghazala joined the police force two decades ago, she never dreamed that one day she would head a police station staffed by roughly 100 police...
First U.S. drone strikes this year kill 16 militants in Pakistan
The first US drone strike in Pakistan this year on Wednesday killed at least 16 militants, as Washington resumed the controversial program after a brazen...
Karachi Airport under attack for second time as gunmen battle security forces
Gunfire has been heard at Pakistan’s Karachi airport training facility—the second attack on the airport in two days.
Airport attack challenges Pakistan govt as militants vow more violence
The Pakistani Taliban threatened more violence Monday after a five-hour assault on the nation’s busiest airport killed 29 people — including all...
Pakistan Taliban behind airport attack that killed at least 28
Gunmen disguised as police guards attacked a terminal at Pakistan’s busiest airport Sunday night with machine guns and a rocket launcher.
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