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India says it has killed three militants behind Kashmir tourist massacre
General view of desert in Balochistan, Pakistan.
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A couple were accused of having an ‘illicit’ relationship. Their community allegedly shot them dead
Pakistani people wade through a flooded street following heavy recorded 105 mm monsoon rain in the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on July 17, 2025.
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Children make up half of more than 170 killed in Pakistan floods
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Owners of pet lion arrested after it jumped a wall and attacked a woman and two children in Pakistan
President Donald Trump walks out of the Oval Office and views the Rose Garden construction before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on June 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to Bedminster, New Jersey.
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Pakistan nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, praising ‘stellar statesmanship’
Women activists holding posters and photographs of TikTok influencer Sana Yousaf, who was murdered, take part in a demonstration condemning violence against women, in Islamabad on June 5, 2025.
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Teenage TikTok star’s murder leaves Pakistani women questioning whether any safe spaces exist – online or on the street
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World’s highest railway bridge opens in conflict-hit Kashmir
Indian military chief acknowledges loss of fighter jets in May conflict with Pakistan
India approves stealth fighter program amid tensions with Pakistan
Three children and two adults killed in suicide attack on school bus in Pakistan
Indian YouTuber who documented her travel to Pakistan arrested for allegedly spying
Divided by a border, united by fear: Kashmiris pick up the pieces after India-Pakistan step back from the brink
‘We hope sense will prevail,’ Pakistan’s foreign minister says as delicate India-Pakistan ceasefire holds
Missiles, drones and airstrikes, until a sudden ceasefire. How India and Pakistan agreed to an uneasy truce
India-Pakistan ceasefire raises hopes that the worst fighting in decades is over. Here’s what to know
The US takes credit for India-Pakistan ceasefire, but this Trump truce may not herald lasting peace
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Spectators queue to enter the National Stadium in Karachi, Pakaistan on February 19, 2025, ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand.
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