Intolerance in India Concerns Rights Groups
WASHINGTON - The spike in violent attacks against India's Muslim minority has raised concerns among rights groups, which are urging the government to take…
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Pakistani Authorities Arrest Islamist Leader
VOA Urdu's Ali Rana contributed to this story. WASHINGTON — Pakistani authorities on Wednesday arrested a senior leader of the Pakistan-based Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and…
Pakistan: Hindu Sisters Not Forcibly Converted to Islam
WASHINGTON - A court in Islamabad on Thursday has ruled that two Hindu sisters from Sindh province, who were allegedly abducted and forced to…
Pakistan Opposition Questions Need for Tribunals
VOA's Asad Hassan and Ayaz Gul contributed to this story. Prominent opposition parties in Pakistan have demanded a debate in Parliament over the possible…
Student Held in Professor’s Death, Claims Blasphemy
A student in Pakistan stabbed his professor to death earlier this week after accusing him of committing blasphemy and promoting un-Islamic culture at a…
EU Weighs Terrorist Label for Pakistani Militant
The European Union is reportedly contemplating designating the leader of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) a terrorist. The EU's decision comes nearly a week after…
Group Behind India-Pakistan Flare-up Profiled
The tension between India and Pakistan that led to both sides flexing their military muscles this week was triggered by a terror attack claimed by…
Alleged Killing by Police Angers Pashtuns in Pakistan
Emotions are running high among Pashtuns over the alleged killing of a Pashtun regional leader by Balochistan police earlier this week. Pashtuns have long felt neglected and wrongly targeted in…
Pakistani Cleric’s Detention Draws Mixed Reactions
Pakistanis have had mixed reactions to the government's decision to detain Khadim Rizvi, a radical Islamic cleric and founder of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a religious-turned-political party…