South Asia

Ex-Pakistani senator killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa blast

Ahmad added that the former senator was on his way to a by-election campaign in Damadola when his convoy was.

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Four jewelers arrested for ties with Afghanistan diplomat in gold-smuggling case in India

The DRI alleges that the syndicate smuggled 300 kilograms of foreign-marked gold into India over a four-month period starting in.

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At least 121 people, mostly women, killed in stampede at India’s Hathras

Authorities had authorized a gathering of 80,000 people, but around 250,000 attended, according to the police report reviewed by Reuters.

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Pakistani Christians protest sentencing of man for blasphemy

Masih's lawyer has the option to appeal the verdict in a higher court.

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At least seven killed in bus accident in Karachi

The driver of the trailer truck fled the scene, while the bus driver was among the injured, according to police.

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Top Pakistani politician accuses army of causing tensions ‘with neighbor’

Rehman claimed that after four decades of war, Afghanistan has now achieved security and stability.

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Pakistan defense minister threatens cross-border strikes on TTP in Afghanistan

Asif also criticized Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party for allowing TTP affiliates to re-enter Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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Pakistani police arrest 23 allegedly involved in mob lynching in Swat

Shortly afterward, announcements were made from mosques in Madyan, mobilizing people to march angrily to the police station.

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Tainted liquor kills at least 31 in India’s Tamil Nadu

Police have arrested Govindaraj, 49, for selling the illicit liquor and have seized 200 liters of the methanol-mixed alcoholic drink,.

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At UN, Pakistan calls for campaign to recover arms from terrorist groups

The Pakistani envoy asserted that it was the responsibility of U.N. member states and the U.N. itself to take measures.

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