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Authorities impose curfew in three northwestern Pakistani districts amid rise in militant attacks

Authorities impose curfew in three northwestern Pakistani districts amid rise in militant attacks

  • Pakistan has been rocked by back-to-back militant attacks, including a train hijacking, in its western regions that border Afghanistan in recent weeks
  • The precarious security situation on Tuesday huddled together the civil-military leadership, which called for a unified stance to counter the surge
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Pakistan shuts universities in southwest province over ‘security concerns’

Pakistan shuts universities in southwest province over ‘security concerns’

By AFP ·
Authorities impose curfew in two districts in Pakistan’s northwest over ‘security concerns’

Authorities impose curfew in two districts in Pakistan’s northwest over ‘security concerns’

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Pakistan heightens security measures in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi ahead of Champions Trophy  video

Pakistan heightens security measures in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi ahead of Champions Trophy 

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Islamic coalition partners with UN to strengthen global efforts against terrorism

Islamic coalition partners with UN to strengthen global efforts against terrorism

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Roadside bomb kills three soldiers in northern Iraq

Roadside bomb kills three soldiers in northern Iraq

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France asks for foreign police and military help with massive Paris Olympics security challenge

France asks for foreign police and military help with massive Paris Olympics security challenge

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French schools sent threatening messages, beheading videos: ministry

French schools sent threatening messages, beheading videos: ministry

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Turkish officials due at security meeting in Iraq Thursday

Turkish officials due at security meeting in Iraq Thursday

By AFP ·
Three Pakistan universities shut over security threats – police

Three Pakistan universities shut over security threats – police

By AFP ·
Commercial ships hit by missiles in Houthi attack in Red Sea, US warship downs 3 drones

Commercial ships hit by missiles in Houthi attack in Red Sea, US warship downs 3 drones

By AP ·
Insecurity, lack of funds slowing Sudan aid: UN

Insecurity, lack of funds slowing Sudan aid: UN

By AFP ·
Special Security force casualties in Pakistan hit eight-year high in battle against militancy since January — report

Security force casualties in Pakistan hit eight-year high in battle against militancy since January — report

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