Pakistan
Pakistan Latest Nuclear Power to Condemn Killing of Iranian Scientist
"Such acts not only run contrary to all norms of interstate relations and International Law but also threaten the peace and stability of an already fragile region," the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement sent to Newsweek.
Rapists to be Chemically Castrated in Pakistan Under Proposed Law
The law also allows the fast-tracking of sexual assault cases, as part of a wider effort to address sexual violence against women and children in the in the country.
Crucial Months Ahead for Afghanistan
The road to Afghan peace is ensuring that moderate political leaders in Afghanistan, the ones that have social capital with their constituencies in various parts of Afghanistan, are empowered in the peace process.
Pakistan Sees Chance in Biden to Balance US in Asia, Shift on India, China
"If there is a balanced policy from Washington towards the continent, I think Washington would find Pakistan a willing partner," Pakistani permanent representative to the United Nations Munir Akram told Newsweek.
India's Modi Calls for 'Respecting…Territorial Integrity' at Event With Xi
At the virtual summit hosted by Russia on Tuesday, Narendra Modi also appeared to criticize Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan over a renewed border dispute in Kashmir.
China Warns of 'Cold War' After US-India Meet, Pakistan Protests Too
China and Pakistan are frustrated at warming U.S.-India defense ties, which threaten to upset the geopolitical balance of power in Asia.
TikTok To Be Blocked in Pakistan for Hosting Immoral and Indecent Content
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said it issued instructions for blocking of the application after a "number of complaints from different segments of the society."
India, Pakistan Clash at Border and at U.N., Whose Peacekeepers Watch On
The situation at the Line of Control dividing India and Pakistan at Kashmir "remains tense and unpredictable," United Nations Peacekeeping told Newsweek.
India and Pakistan Clash on Border As China Conflict Looms Heavy
India and Pakistan accused one another of launching "unprovoked" aggressions in statements sent to Newsweek, while yet another standoff involving China kept the region on edge.
Pakistan Wary of U.S.-India Military Alliance Against China
Pakistani permanent representative to the U.N. Munir Akram said the United States sought a military alliance with India but this would be "wrong" and "bad for the West."
Pakistan Warns of 'Real, Present' India War Risk Year After Losing Kashmir
"It is obvious that things could escalate at any moment, so there is an ever-present danger of war between Pakistan and India," Pakistan's permanent representative to the U.N. told Newsweek.
Doomsday Clock Is Closer Than Ever to Nuclear War 75 Years After Hiroshima
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Science and Security Board members Sharon Squassoni and Scott Sagan looked at South Asia and the Korean Peninsula as likely nuclear flashpoints, but both blamed U.S. policies.
Lebanon Says 'No Indication' of Attack After Trump Calls Beirut Blast Bomb
"We have no indication thus far that this was in any way caused by a deliberate attack or bombing of any kind," Lebanese ambassador to the United States Gabriel Issa said in a statement sent to Newsweek.
Kashmir Looks to America for Moral Leadership
The values America upholds and celebrates are under brutal assault in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
As Tensions Escalate With China and Pakistan, India Tested on Two Fronts
India's forces have met two major challenges along disputed Kashmir borders with China and Pakistan, two neighbors with increasingly close ties.
Survivor of Pakistan Airline Crash Recalls Last Moments of Doomed Flight
"I'm very thankful to Allah for granting me a second life. It is a miracle," Mohammad Zubair said.
Pakistan Plane Crash Near Karachi, PIA Flight Was Carrying 107 Passengers
The Airbus A320 was travelling from Lahore when it crashed in Pakistan's largest city.
NASA Satellite Reveals Huge Drop in Air Pollution Over Parts of India
"I have never seen aerosol values so low in the Indo-Gangetic Plain at this time of year," said NASA scientist Pawan Gupta.
Most Popular Nuclear Deal Began 50 Years Ago, These Nations Haven't Signed
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons defined China, France, Russia, the U.K. and the U.S. as nuclear states, but India, Pakistan, North Korea and, though officially neither confirmed nor denied, Israel have since acquired such weapons.
China at Risk of Locust Invasion if Overseas Plague Persists, Officials Say
Chinese authorities say locusts could reach the country from a number of entry points but for the moment, the risk remains low.
No Compelling National Security Argument to Keep U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
There is a curious lack of recognition in Washington of just how effective the U.S. intelligence and military apparatus has become since 9/11.
Why Has Pervez Musharraf Been Convicted of Treason?
The former army chief and president was sentenced to death Monday in absentia by a 2-1 special court decision.
Pakistan Remembers 'Black Day' for First Time Since India's Kashmir Move
"Eight million people made to live in a siege, it's a slap on the face of the international community," Pakistani ambassador to the U.S. Asad Majeed Khan told Newsweek.
Will the Royal Visit Revive Pakistan's Tourism?
With a boost from the Royals, Pakistan is primed to finally take its rightful place as one of the world's great adventure destinations.
Prince William and Kate Middleton Pakistan Tour—Royal Highlights
As the royal couple explores Pakistan, here are 7 ways to uncover the fascinating quarters of this largely undiscovered country.
China Backs Pakistan on Kashmir, Boosts Military Ties Before India Meeting
China "supports the Pakistani side" and says "the rights and wrongs are clear" in Kashmir, but there's an even wider game of geopolitical competition playing out in Asia.
U.S. and Iran Can't Find a Way to Talk, Japan and Pakistan Want to Help
Japan's Abe Shinzo said "there is something only Japan can do here, given its alliance relationship with the United States and the long-standing amicable ties with Iran," Pakistan's Imran Khan said it's "a complex issue, but we'll try our best."
If India, Pakistan Start Nuclear War, 125 Million May Die Right Away: Study
Pakistani's Azad Kashmir President Masood Khan recently told Newsweek a war with India would "be tantamount to nuclear Armageddon."
Nuclear War Between India and Pakistan Could Kill Twice As Many As WWII
The study quantifies just how catastrophic and wide-reaching a nuclear conflict between the two nations would be.
Pakistan Kashmir Head Warns of 'State of War' with India, May Turn Nuclear
"Any military exchange will not remain limited, it can and we fear it would escalate to the nuclear level, that is tantamount to nuclear armageddon," Azad Kashmir President Masood Khan tells Newsweek.