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During the night of October 11, Afghanistan and Pakistan clashed at several checkpoints and posts along their shared border, known as the Durand Line, which was established by the British in 1893, according to Reuters. After the initial clashes, Pakistan closed its border crossings on October 12 to maintain security and prevent incursions . The attacks follow recent demands from Pakistan urging the Taliban to restrain militants who have intensified their assaults within Pakistan.

Culture Sports Sports Business and Culture February 2024 2024

February 19, 2024 Ashley Yomtob

Pakistani Politicians and the Games They Play: The Role of Cricket in Pakistan’s Election

Pakistani political tensions have reached an all-time high after years of internal turmoil. However, a new controversial component to the nation’s electoral woes is at the heart of its current political dysfunction: cricket, the nation’s most beloved sport.

November 2023 2023

November 13, 2023 Kaila Engle

Pakistan Announces Mass Deportation of Undocumented Immigrants

The Pakistani government has officially determined there to be 1.7 million undocumented immigrants they have been able to detect so far. Many Afghan people who fled to Pakistan for asylum from the Taliban will now be forced to return home.

February 2023

February 27, 2023 Eman Fatima

What Does Pakistan’s Censorship Say About its Blasphemy Laws?

Pakistan has firm and strict regulations against blasphemy, requiring the death sentence in most cases.

February 2023 International News

February 15, 2023 Kaila Engle

Mosque Bombing in Pakistan Leaves Over 100 Dead

On January 31,100 people were killed and more than 225 people were wounded in a suicide bombing attack at a mosque in Peshawar, a city located in Northwestern Pakistan.

Growing Protests October 2022 Focus

October 24, 2022 Charlotte Sens

FOCUS on Growing Protests: Pakistan

On October 11, a school van driver was killed, and a student was injured in a shooting by an unidentified assailant in Mingora, a town in Pakistan’s Swat district. This act of violence sparked massive outrage and the largest protests in the district’s history, with more than 15,000 people attending, according to Al Jazeera, marking the sixth protest in almost 2 months.

September 2022 Analysis Middle East

October 13, 2022 Madeline Field

One Year After Afghanistan: A New Terror Landscape Emerges

The Taliban’s quick rise to power sparked “joy” and celebration amongst a variety of militant groups that admired the Taliban’s commitment to their ideological goals. The international community’s concerns that Afghanistan will become a safe haven for terrorist activity, as in the 2000s, remains steadfast.

September 2021 International News Middle East

September 26, 2022 Charlotte Sens

Pakistan Receives International Aid After Devastating Floods

Since mid-June Pakistan has been devastated by floods with an estimated 1,400 dead, and over 30 million people displaced, according to The New York Times. The nation’s Minister of Finance, Miftah Ismail, estimates that there have been around $10 billion in damages caused by the flooding, however, others believe that there could be up to twice that amount and that the damages will only continue to rise, reports Al Jazeera.

2022 International News

September 13, 2022 Sophie Ulm

Flooding in Pakistan Leaves Over 1000 Dead

Throughout Pakistan, millions of people are reeling from the losses caused by historic floods which, according to Al Jazeera, have led to over 1,300 deaths. Additionally, over 33 million people have been left homeless due to the damages, and many are bracing for a lack of food as floods have swept across farmlands and destroyed crops.

April 2022 2022 International News

April 25, 2022 Catherine Anderson

New Prime Minister Appointed in Pakistan After No-Confidence Vote

In the midst of intense political turmoil, Pakistan’s parliament elected its new Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif on April 11, reports The New York Times. The new Prime Minister was voted in after the previous Prime Minister, Imran Khan, was ousted in a contentious no-confidence vote on April 10.