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- said it is targeting Houthi positions in Taiz and Marib.
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- Authorities said at a press conference that the mass shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday that claimed the lives of three students and one teacher occurred inside a special needs classroom. They also identified the suspected shooter and some of the victims.
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Pakistan’s Unregulated Cable Cars: Hanging in...
Due to an absence of roads and bridges, unregulated chairlifts are a common mode of transport for many mountain communities in Pakistan.Authorities shut down cable cars for inspections after the recent rescue of eight people from a broken chairlift drawn attention to poor safety standards.
After Clashes,Travellers and Trucks Stranded at...
The border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed as a result of deadly clashes between the two country’s security forces, leaving thousands of Travellers and hundreds of trucks carrying goods stranded for a third day close to the Pakistani border town of Torkham.
Pakistanis Protest Rising Electricity Bills
A sudden increase in electricity bills has left Pakistanis angry. People are demanding the government repeal the new charges that have made electricity practically expensive for many in daily protests that started in late August. Pakistan bureau chief Sarah Zaman explains why this problem has emerged.
Pakistani Christians in Shock Following Violent...
After a Muslim mob attacked churches and homes belonging to the Christian community in the city of Jaranwala in Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab, authorities in that country have arrested at least 170 people.The attack came as allegations of desecration of the Quran by two Christian men emerged Wednesday, August 16.However, some attack victims say they may never feel safe again as residents return to secenes of destruction and officials step up efforts to restore
Pakistan Accuses “Afghan Nationals” in Attacks,...
After Pakistani officials blamed Afghans for a string of attacks on security forces earlier this month, Afghan refugees there say they fear a new crackdown.
Heavy Rains in India Inundate Pakistani...
Authorities released excess water into rivers that flow into neighboring and archrival Pakistan, when monsoon rains battered India early in July. While this process is usual, Pakistanis, who were also experiencing heavy rains, were caught off guard when the water came much earlier than expected and prompted widespread evacuations.
Afghan Journalist Finds Work in Diaspora...
Mina Akbari is again working as a journalist after fleeing Taliban rule in Afghanistan. She is reporting for diaspora media from her new home in Pakistan.
Charities in Pakistan Burdened by Record...
Pakistanis traditionally give generously to charities, yet the majority do not pay taxes. The pressure is now on charities as donations drop in the face of record-breaking 38% inflation. Meanwhile, poor tax collection hurts economic growth and forces more people to rely on charity.
Former Prime Minister Khan’s Arrest Declared...
On Thursday, Pakistan’s top court handed former Prime Minister Imran Khan a big win by deeming his dramatic arrest unlawful. The government immediately condemned the decision.
The Arrest of Former Pakistani PM...
In response to angry protests over the arrest of the former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan’s army has been called upon to maintain security in the country’s capital and two of its four provinces. VOA’s Pakistan Bureau chief Sarah Zaman has this report.