The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

The year in climate change

Another year for historic storms and heat waves, spirited protest and fierce debate over rising temperatures

Salon · Dec 16, 2022

Australia urged to offer asylum to Afghan women in ‘grave danger’ from Taliban

Women facing deportation as Pakistan moves to expel refugees will be targeted by Taliban, crossbencher Rebekha Sharkie says

The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2022

India, Pakistan foreign ministers trade heated barbs on ‘terror’

Pakistani minister calls India’s Modi ‘butcher of Gujarat’ after Jaishankar said Pakistan is ‘epicentre of terrorism’.

Al Jazeera · Dec 16, 2022

Ben Stokes would have ‘no issues’ handing Test debut to 18-year-old Rehan Ahmed

Ahmed is in contention to made his England debut in the final match of the series against Pakistan

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Ben Stokes aims for Pakistan clean sweep and ponders Rehan Ahmed debut

England could become the first away team to win a Test series 3-0 in Pakistan as the captain hinted the 18-year-old leg-spinner could make his debut

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022

England enter Pakistan stronghold with a place in history at stake

With the series already secure Ben Stokes’s dynamic team head to the scene of a victory etched in English cricket folklore

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022

Civilians wounded as fighting erupts at Pakistan-Afghan border

At least 16 Pakistanis injured in Chaman, medical official says, as border forces clash for second time in a week.

Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022

One dead as fresh clashes erupt between Afghan, Pakistani border forces

Clashes erupted once again between the border forces of Afghanistan and Pakistan near the key Chaman-Spin Boldak border crossing on Thursday, resulting in one death and over a dozen injuries, Pakistani officials said.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

Pakistan: Afghan Taliban Shell Border Town, Killing Civilian

Pakistani authorities on Thursday said one person was killed and 11 were wounded when Afghan Taliban forces fired mortars toward civilians near the southwestern Chaman border crossing, reflecting increasing tension between the neighboring nations. The latest violence follows a series of deadly incidents and attacks that have strained relations between…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 15, 2022

Ollie Robinson feared for England future during ‘toughest year’ in cricket

Robinson has played a crucial role while England have stormed to an historic 2-0 series lead.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022