Pakistan
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Pakistan 'gaslighting' citizens over sudden internet slowdown
Under the Radar Government accused of 'throttling the internet' and spooking businesses with China-style firewall, but minister blames widespread use of VPNs
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Mpox: how dangerous is new health emergency?
Today's Big Question Spread of potentially deadly sub-variant more like early days of HIV than Covid, say scientists
By The Week UK Published
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Is Pakistan on the cusp of a revolution?
Today's Big Question Country's largest party shut out of power after 'mandate thieves' agree new coalition favoured by military
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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India's spicy dispute over the origins of butter chicken
Why Everyone's talking about Rival claims at the 'centre of a saucy real-life drama roiling India'
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Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years: how powerful is Pakistan's military?
Today's Big Question The country's armed forces ignore country's economic woes, control its institutions and, critics say, engineer election results
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What do Iran and its proxies want from Middle East escalation?
Today's Big Question Tehran launched attacks on Iraq, Pakistan and Syria this week, heightening tensions in the region
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Children trapped 900ft in the air in Pakistani cable car emergency
Speed Read A helicopter rescue effort has been launched to save the stranded group of eight
By Rebekah Evans Published
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Blast at political rally in Pakistan kills 43, wounds 200
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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Imran Khan arrest: Pakistan enters ‘uncharted territory’
feature Incident escalates constitutional crisis that has dragged on since former PM was removed from power
By The Week Staff Published
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Imran Khan: from cricket hero to corruption charges
Why Everyone’s Talking About Violent protests erupt after legendary Pakistan cricketer turned prime minister is arrested by paramilitary troops
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Trip of the week: a road trip through Pakistan’s high peaks
The Week Recommends The spectacular region of Gilgit-Baltistan is home to snow leopards, ‘crumbling palaces’ and ancient mosques
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Pakistan’s descent into crisis
feature A series of disasters is setting the nuclear power on a path towards total collapse
By Felicity Capon Published
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Pervez Musharraf: military dictator who became a valued US ally
feature Divisive army chief worked with President Bush to take on the Taliban after 9/11
By The Week Staff Published
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Pervez Musharraf, ruler of Pakistan during war on terror, dies at 79
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By Justin Klawans Published
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