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Fact-check: These ‘PTI protest’ images aren’t real

Former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested on corruption charges by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) during a court appearance in Islamabad on May 9. Soon...

International media speaks up against ARY News’ victimization

International news agencies including German and Swiss have highlighted the suspension ARY News' transmission and arrest of its News Head Ammad Yousuf, ARY News...

Photographer becomes World Cup star with stunning crowd catch

An AFP photographer found himself being acclaimed by a capacity crowd at the Oval on Sunday after he held a stunning catch during a World Cup match between Bangladesh and South Africa

A look at some of the most defining pictures of 2016

This collection of images is taken from Agence France Presse, or AFP's 'Pictures of the Year 2016' - a selection of the press agency's...

Russian seeking bride in Pakistan’s Chitral arrested

CHITRAL: A Russian national who went to Pakistan in search of a wife has been arrested and is being questioned by intelligence agencies, officials said Saturday.

Kidnapped former Afghan governor freed in Mardan shoot-out

PESHAWAR: A former Afghan governor kidnapped nearly two weeks ago in Islamabad was freed Friday after a shoot-out with police, he told AFP, saying he could not identify the men who abducted him.

Pakistan’s Oscar hope eyes bigger prize — law reform

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy made history by winning Pakistan's first Oscar four years ago. Now she's back in Hollywood, hoping to scoop a second Academy Award for her harrowing film about a teenage girl shot in the face by her own family.

Large-scale trials for Zika vaccines at least 18 months away: WHO

GENEVA: Large-scale trials for Zika virus vaccines are at least 18 months away, while establishing a possible link between the virus and two more harmful conditions will likely only take weeks, the World Health Organization said Friday.

Indian soldier rescued after six days in Siachen avalanche

NEW DELHI: One of 10 Indian soldiers feared dead after an avalanche six days ago in the remote Himalayas has been miraculously rescued alive, officials said.

Czech govt paid $6 mn ransom for two women held in Pakistan: report

PRAGUE: The Czech government paid a $6-million ransom to secure the release last year of two women kidnapped Pakistan, the Respekt weekly reports in its Monday edition.

NFL: No dancing, just dejection for Newton

Cam Newton arrived in Sunday's Super Bowl after a record-breaking season which left long-time observers of the National Football League declaring that he had redefined the role of quarterback.

Trump falters, Clinton pushed in Iowa, first US presidential vote

Iowans flocked to churches, gymnasiums and libraries to be the first voices officially heard in the boisterous months-long nominating process, ahead of Election Day on November 8.

‘Top Secret’ emails on Clinton server: State Department

"Top secret" material was sent through Hillary Clinton's private email server during her tenure as secretary of state, it was revealed Friday, just days before voters cast their first ballots in the presidential campaign.

WhatsApp service stumbles briefly

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook-owned smartphone messaging service WhatsApp temporarily crashed in an array of countries from the US to India, potentially affecting hundreds of millions of users.

Pakistan university attackers vow to target schools in new video

The Taliban faction behind a massacre at a university in northwest Pakistan this week issued a video message Friday vowing to target schools throughout the country, calling them "nurseries" for people who challenge Gods law.

Taliban send message of impunity with Charsadda university massacre

ISLAMABAD: As grieving Pakistani parents lament the government's failure to keep their children safe, analysts say the Taliban have sent a message with their latest campus massacre –- a national crackdown on extremism has failed and they can hit targets at will.

Kerry ‘frustrated, angry’ at Iran video of US sailors

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday he was "frustrated and angry" at an Iranian video showing 10 detained US Navy sailors, as the American military described how the nine men and one woman were surrounded by machine gun-toting Iranian personnel.

Four-nation meeting in Kabul seeks to revive Taliban talks

KABUL: A second round of four-country talks aimed at reviving peace negotiations with the Taliban was held in Kabul Monday, even as the insurgents wage an unprecedented winter campaign of violence across Afghanistan.

Mr Musclemania’s dilemma: abandon his passion or Pakistan?

Salman Ahmed was alone in the crowd when he became the first Pakistani to win the Musclemania world bodybuilding title in Las Vegas last year, unable to afford an entourage of managers, coaches, promoters like his fellow competitors.

Alan Rickman — who played Snape in Harry Potter films — dies

LONDON: Veteran British character actor Alan Rickman, known for his memorable portrayal of screen villains, has died at the age of 69 after suffering from cancer, his family said Thursday.
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