March 29, 2024

Bombing in Pakistan kills dozens at Muslim celebration

A powerful bomb detonated near a mosque at an event celebrating the birthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 52 people and injuring nearly 70 others, authorities say. The blast, which authorities said was a suicide bombing, occurred in Mastung, a district in Baluchistan province, where around 500 […]

Biden offers $500K grant for English teachers in Pakistan that focus on transgender youth

The Biden administration is offering a $500,000 grant to help teach the English language in Pakistan, in part by providing “intensive professional development courses for Pakistani transgender youth.” The State Department grant said it is aimed at teaching English language skills to Pakistani youth so they can “better participate in the global community and prepare […]

Pakistan PM Imran Khan Equates ‘Abusing’ Mohammed to Holocaust Denial

People who cast insults against Islam’s prophet Mohammed should be treated the same way as those who deny the Holocaust, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said Saturday. He added that claiming “freedom of speech” is no protection against hurting the feelings of observant Muslims. Speaking after a week of violent protests in Pakistan by a radical Islamist party…

Two Rochdale Child Grooming Gang Rapists Launch Another Appeal to Avoid Deportation to Pakistan: Report

Two Pakistani heritage grooming gang rapists have launched another appeal against their removal from Britain, six years after they were supposed to be kicked out of the country, according to reports. Adil Khan and Qari Abdul Rauf were both convicted in 2012 on a slew of charges related to the sexual abuse of children as…

Trump admin suspends security assistance to Pakistan.

The Trump administration is suspending security assistance to Pakistan amid frustration with Islamabad’s failure to combat terrorist networks operating in the country, the State Department announced Thursday. Heather Nauert, a spokeswoman for the department, said at a press briefing that the U.S. would freeze military equipment deliveries and transfers of security-related funds to Pakistan. She […]

Trump: ‘No More’ Aid to Pakistan, ‘They Have Given Us Nothing but Lies and Deceit’

President Donald Trump lashed out at Pakistan on Twitter just a few minutes past 7:00 a.m. Eastern time on New Year’s Day, expressing frustration at Islamabad’s inadequate efforts against terrorism and implying that U.S. foreign aid will be terminated as a result. The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid […]

Trump Makes the Right Decision on Afghanistan… and Pakistan

Immediately after Donald Trump’s Afghanistan speech, Lindsey Graham — not always the president’s biggest fan — praised the address and noted Trump was smart to leave the actual  direction of day-to-day conduct of warfare to those trained to do it: the generals. He contrasted Donald with Obama, whom Graham called a “bad general.” True enough, […]

NYC jihad bomber spent weeks at Islamic seminary in PAKISTAN

“Rahami, 28, attended lectures at the Kaan Kuwa Naqshbandi madrasa.” Then he came back and planted bombs in New York City and New Jersey. The causality is clear. But authorities will no doubt continue searching for his motive. “Chelsea bombing suspect spent weeks at Islamist seminary in Pakistan,” by Kathianne Boniello, New York Post, September […]

What U.S. did not say about Easter attack in Pakistan

When the U.S. Department of State released a statement condemning the Pakistani Taliban faction’s Easter bombing in a Lahore park, it noticeably omitted the fact that Easter-celebrating Christians were specifically targeted. The bombing’s death toll climbed to 60 people, with 300 others that were reported as wounded. The explosion, which appeared to be a suicide bombing, […]

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