Ayaz Gul

Pakistan faces backlash over military court convictions of 25 civilians

Those convicted are supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan

Pakistan’s political climate shaken by pro-Khan tweets from Trump’s choice for special missions envoy 

Richard Grenell has consistently tweeted 'Free Imran Khan' and engaged with Pakistani critics in response 

Pakistan labels US warning on missile program as ‘devoid of rationality’

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mumtaz Baloch responds to revelations by a White House official regarding ‘emerging threat’

Militant attack in Pakistan border district kills 16 troops, injures 8

The military said that eight insurgents also were killed in the ensuing clashes

Pakistan defends ballistic missile development amid new US sanctions

Washington on Wednesday announced the restrictions that aim to target 'proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery'

Pakistan media experienced surge in violence, suppression in 2024

At least a dozen journalists were killed in Pakistan in the past year, and others were detained for their coverage

Attacks on Pakistan polio teams kill vaccinator, 2 police officers 

Pakistan has reported a significant surge in poliovirus infections in 2024, confirming 63 cases so far, compared to only six cases in 2023  

Taliban minister’s killing raises concerns about IS terror group’s expansion

The Taliban minister of refugees is the highest-profile target of Islamic State-Khorasan, or IS-K, since the Taliban swept back to power in August 2021

UN huddle condemns Taliban's curb on female medical education

Potential for ‘serious and lasting damage’ that goes beyond education and to health care for women

Funeral held for slain Afghan Taliban minister; IS-K claims credit for killing

Khalil-Ur-Rahman Haqqani was targeted while he was exiting his office building Kabul, marking the most significant casualty inflicted on the Taliban since they swept back to power in August 2021

Taliban minister from Haqqani network assassinated in Kabul

This marks one of the most significant attacks on hard-line Taliban leaders since they returned to power in August 2021

Pakistan's ex-spy chief indicted on political interference, other charges

Faiz Hamid is also being investigated in connection with May 2023 attacks on Pakistani military properties and installations

UN: Taliban's legitimacy hinges on respect for human rights in Afghanistan

The United Nations reported Tuesday that women and girls are bearing the brunt of a persistent ‘dangerous erosion’ of rights in the country

Clashes kill 6 Pakistani troops, 22 militants near Afghan border

The military’s media wing said the violence occurred in several districts, including Tank and North Waziristan

Former Pakistan PM Khan threatens civil disobedience movement from prison

Pakistan court charges ex-PM Khan with instigating violence against military

Khan pleads not guilty, as do dozens of others charged

Global outcry grows over new Taliban decree targeting Afghan women

The directive bars women and girls from seeking medical education

Afghan women banned from pursuing medical education

Decree issued by the reclusive Taliban leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, reportedly took effect Tuesday

Sectarian violence in Pakistan border district claims more than 130 lives

Kurram has a history of armed clashes between Sunni and Shiite Muslim tribes

Pakistan charges journalist with terrorism after reporting on protest

Police charged Matiullah Jan with terrorism, assaulting law enforcement personnel and possessing narcotics