South Asia

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi disqualified from India’s parliament

Congress members held protests in some parts of the country on Friday against Gandhi’s conviction and the court decision.

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Indian court sentences Rahul Gandhi to two years in jail for Modi comment

Gandhi was present at the Surat court, which gave him bail immediately and suspended the sentence for a month.

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Imran Khan’s supporters back legal action against police

Police have arrested dozens of Khan’s supporters in raids carried out as part of a crackdown on those involved in.

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Imran Khan fears arrest as he heads to Islamabad court

Soon after the former prime minister left his Lahore home police swooped in, closing off streets and blocking mobile phone.

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Pakistan: Khan’s supporters defiant amid fears of renewed confrontation with security forces

Eyewitnesses said Khan's supporters, armed with batons and iron rods, remained stationed outside his home.

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Nine police officers killed in Pakistan ‘suicide’ explosion

A police vehicle transporting personnel from a police constabulary was targeted in the motorcycle suicide bombing in Balochistan province

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Pakistani drug firms fall victim to country’s economic crisis

A growing shortage of pharmaceutical drugs has sparked concerns as factories face closure due to weak rupee and spiraling costs

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Three attackers killed as they stormed Karachi police station

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) took responsibility for the attack in a message sent by their spokesman to journalists.

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Gunmen storm police office in Pakistan’s Karachi

At least eight to 10 gunmen are involved in the attack that happens after a series of security incidents in.

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Think tank questions whether Pakistan is poised to take on the TTP

Amid Pakistan’s economic crisis and the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan, the TTP has reemerged as an increasingly potent threat

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