Abubakar Siddique

Pakistani Cartoonist Fired Over PM Caricature

A cartoonist in Pakistan says one of the country’s leading English-language dailies has told him to stop drawing for them following a controversy over his caricature of the country’s prime minister this week.

Pakistan Reels From PM’s Comments About Military’s Al-Qaeda Ties

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has gained a reputation for speaking his mind, which sometimes includes offhand remarks that turn into gaffes, memes and video clips that subsequently go viral online.

Afghan Taliban Successfully Mediate Tribal Feud In Southwest Pakistan

Pakistan Sees Spike In Polio Cases

Insecurity Prompts Thousands To Flee Homes In Eastern Afghan Province

Rising insecurity has prompted hundreds of families to flee their homes in remote parts of a mountainous province in eastern Afghanistan this week.

In Pakistan, Former Sikh Lawmaker Denounced For Seeking Asylum In India

Lawmakers and officials have joined relatives in denouncing a controversial former Sikh lawmaker in Pakistan for seeking asylum in neighboring India after he accused the Muslim-majority country of mistreating its non-Muslim minorities.

Pakistan’s Leading Opposition Party Torn Over Role In Anti-Gov’t Protest

Pakistan’s top opposition political party is apparently torn over whether to pursue an agreement with the government and the country’s powerful military or participate in a planned protest aimed at toppling Prime Minister Imran Khan next month.

Is A Peace Deal With The Afghan Taliban Possible?

Days after the two sides indicated reaching an agreement “in principle,” the cancellation of talks between Afghanistan’s Taliban movement and the United States encapsulates the complexity of peace-making in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Seeking To Promote Ancient Woodcarving Craft

The Islamist Leader Who Could Topple The Pakistani Government

As most senior Pakistani opposition politicians languish in prison amid a government crackdown, a seasoned Islamist leader has emerged as the most serious threat to the country’s government.

AI Calls On Pakistan To Halt Crackdown On Pashtun Rights Group

As Pakistani authorities arrest more members of a civil rights movement campaigning for the rights of the country’s ethnic Pashtun minority, the global rights watchdog Amnesty International (AI) has called on Islamabad to end its clampdown.

Taliban See Resurgence In Northwestern Pakistan

The Taliban have returned to a northwestern Pakistani region where thousands were killed and millions displaced as Islamabad claimed to end years of insurgent control in a major military offensive a decade ago.

Peace Returns To Afghanistan’s ‘Valley Of Death’

A remote mountainous region in eastern Afghanistan was once dubbed the Valley of Death for witnessing some of the fiercest fighting during four decades of war in the country.

Pakistan Imprisons Opposition To Silence Dissent

A year after assuming power, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s administration and the country’s powerful military appear to be seeking to prevent opposition protests by arresting and imprisoning political leaders and activists.

Crime On The Rise In Restive Afghan Province

In Remote Afghan Corner, Besieged Afghan Troops Cry For Help

Afghan troops besieged by the Taliban for more than a week in a remote district of central Afghanistan are desperate for reinforcements and help.

Pakistani, Afghan Currencies Collide In Restive Afghan Province

Traders in a restive Afghan province are reluctant to abandon using the Pakistani currency even after local authorities have threatened them with possible arrests.

Afghan Authorities Seek To Raise Awareness To Protect Archeological Heritage

Authorities in a restive Afghan province have launched a unique campaign to protect the region’s vanishing archeological treasures.

Despite U.S. Talk Of Withdrawal, Afghan War Expected To Continue

While the current peace process in Afghanistan could bring the longest conflict in U.S. history to a close, it does not necessarily signal an end to the country's four-decade war.

In Pakistan, Political Standoff Switches Into High Gear

Political temperatures in Pakistan are rapidly rising as the opposition takes to the streets and the government doubles down on stifling dissent and imprisoning its critics amid rising economic troubles.