Pakistan

Pakistan said Saturday its security forces had intercepted and killed four ISIS operatives in a remote mountainous district near the Afghanistan border. The provincial counterterrorism department said the slain men were linked to Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), a regional…

Today, Wednesday, several Shia organizations from around the world called for emergency support for Muslim families in Pakistan affected by torrential rains and floods that struck large areas of the country. A joint statement issued by these organizations, followed by…

Recent floods and torrential rains combined with drought and wildfires across Pakistan have posed a “serious” threat to already under-pressure wildlife in the South Asian country. On the occasion of World Wildlife Conservation Day observed on Sunday, the World Wide…

A suicide bomb blast struck a police vehicle in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Wednesday, killing at least one police officer and two civilians and wounding dozens, according to police. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) armed group, also known…

More than five million women of reproductive age currently live in squalid conditions in Pakistan’s flood-affected areas, with a vast majority in the worst-hit province of Sindh. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), as of November 10, more…

In wake of the tragic circumstances Afghanistan is experiencing especially in the province of Qutia, due to the torrential rains, the Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, affiliated to the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed…

A copy of the Holy Quran attributed to Imam Ali (peace be upon him) was put on display at the recent Islamic Art Festival in Lahore, Pakistan. The international event witnessed the participation of several Muslim countries and featured different…

The control of the Taliban terrorist movement on power in Afghanistan prompted many segments, including those working in government jobs and persecuted minorities such as Shia Muslims, to head towards neighboring Pakistan, as a first step in the search for…

The impact of the devastating floods continues to plague Pakistan as large swathes of land are still under water, according to news outlets. This has impacted the sowing of winter crops in many places including Balochistan. The floods have further…

A 600-year-old mosque in Swat, northeastern Pakistan, has been renovated, attracting local people as well as tourists. Known for its nifty floral wood-carved pillars and doors, the oldest mosque in Chamtalai village has become the centre of attraction for worshipers,…