3 d. ago Beloved strongman: support for Pakistan army chief surges after India conflict

Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir is the most powerful man in the country, but his popular support has surged after the worst conflict in decades with arch-rival India, shattering criticism of interference in politics and harshly cracking down on opponents. A grateful government has given him a rare promotion to Field Marshal “in recognition […]

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1 week ago Britain ultimately to blame for the parallel paths of India and Israel

There is a striking parallel between the 20-month war in the Gaza Strip and the week-old not-yet-war between India and Pakistan. Both confrontations were set off by horrendously cruel mass murders by terrorists whose goal was obviously to start a war that drew the attention of the world back to their own goals and grievances. […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan and India have agreed ‘full and immediate ceasefire’

Pakistan and India have agreed to a “full-fledged” and “not partial” ceasefire, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told broadcaster Geo news on Saturday, adding that three dozen countries were involved in the diplomacy that secured it. MORE TO FOLLOW

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2 w. ago Violations reported after India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire

Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday after U.S. pressure and diplomacy, announcing a sudden stop to a conflict that had seemed to be spiralling alarmingly. But within hours, violations were reported from the main cities of Indian Kashmir, the territory that had borne the brunt of four days of fighting. […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan denies nuclear body meeting after offensive launched on India

Pakistan’s defence minister said on Saturday that no meeting of the top military and civil body overseeing the country’s nuclear arsenal had been scheduled following a military operation against India earlier in the day. Pakistan’s military said earlier that the prime minister had called on the authority to meet. The information minister did not respond […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan launched multiple attacks along India’s western border, India says

Pakistan’s armed forces launched “multiple attacks” using drones and other munitions along India’s entire western border on Thursday night and early Friday, the Indian army said, as conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours intensified. The old enemies have been clashing since India struck multiple locations in Pakistan on Wednesday that it said were “terrorist camps” in […]

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2 w. ago Conflict spreads as India, Pakistan fight with drones and missiles

Pakistan and India accused each other of launching drone attacks on Thursday, and Islamabad’s Defence Minister said further retaliation was “increasingly certain”, on the second day of major clashes between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Pakistan said it shot down 25 drones from India, while India said it air defences had stopped Pakistani drone and missile attacks […]

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2 w. ago Blast heard in Pakistan’s Lahore amid tensions with India, Reuters witness says

A blast was heard in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Thursday morning, according to broadcaster Geo TV and a Reuters witness, a day after Indian strikes at multiple locations in the country and fears of an escalation in conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours. There was no immediate word on the reason for the blast. […]

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2 w. ago India says it attacked nine sites in Pakistan, Pakistani Kashmir

India said it attacked nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday where strikes against it had been planned, and Pakistan reported at least three people died and 12 were injured, according to an initial assessment. The offensive occurred amid heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours in the aftermath of an attack on Hindu […]

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2 w. ago India strikes Pakistan over tourist killings, Pakistan says Indian jets downed

India attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday and Pakistan said it had shot down five Indian fighter jets in the worst fighting in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed enemies. India said it struck nine Pakistani “terrorist infrastructure” sites, some of them linked to an attack by Islamist militants on Hindu tourists that […]

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3 w. ago Pakistan cites ‘credible intelligence’ of Indian strike within 36 hours

Pakistan said on Wednesday it has “credible intelligence” that India intends to launch military action soon, as tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours escalate following a deadly attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir. In the April 22 attack, the assailants segregated men, asked their names and targeted Hindus before shooting them at close range in the […]

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