Pakistan
Pakistan's Khan pledges citizenship for Afghan refugees
Pakistan's new premier Imran Khan has vowed to give citizenship to some Afghan refugees and Bengali immigrants, officials confirmed Monday, granting rights to many who have lived…
Founder of Haqqani network has died, say Afghan Taliban
The founder of the Haqqani network, one of Afghanistan's most effective and feared militant groups, has died after a long illness, their affiliates the Afghan Taliban announced…
Haqqani network meets 'terrorist' criteria, Clinton says
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a report to Congress Friday that Pakistan’s Haqqani network should be listed as a terrorist group, a move that would freeze the…
US military seeks to cut $300 million in aid to Pakistan
The U.S. military said it has made a final decision to cancel $300 million in aid to Pakistan that had been suspended over Islamabad’s perceived failure to take decisive action…
US moves to scrap 300 million dollars of aid to Pakistan
Pakistan specialist Gilles Boquerat talks to FRANCE 24.
Pentagon moves to scrap 300 million dollars in aid to Pakistan
The US military said it has made a final decision to cancel $300 million in aid to Pakistan that had been suspended over Islamabad’s perceived failure to take decisive action…
Pakistan cricket star Imran Khan sworn in as PM
Imran Khan was catapulted to global fame as a World Cup cricket champion, but the man known in the West as a celebrity playboy has become prime minister of Pakistan as a…
Imran Khan claims victory as vote counting continues
Pakistan's cricket star turned politician Imran Khan declared victory Thursday for his party in the country's general elections, promising a "new" Pakistan following a vote that…
Business Daily
Pakistan could seek fresh IMF bailout
Finance officials in Pakistan are said to be preparing a plan for the new Prime Minister, Imran Khan, to seek a fresh bailout from the International Monetary Fund. The man tipped…
Pakistan's main parties reject victory of Imran Khan
Pakistan's main parties rejected the outcome of elections won by cricket star Imran Khan and announced protests demanding new polls Friday, after the pivotal vote was criticised…
The World This Week
Will the Benalla Affair taint Macron?
The World This Week looks at the story that has kept France awake during the heat wave: The Benalla Affair. How does the bodyguard of the President end up donning riot police…
Pakistan election: Rival parties allege fraud, vote rigging
FRANCE 24's Shahzaib Wahlah has the latest on the vote count from Pakistan's general election, which former cricketer Imran Khan claims he has won.
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