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Pakistan Gunfights Kill 15 Militants, Two Soldiers

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At least 15 militants and two soldiers have been killed in two separate gun battles in a relatively peaceful district of Pakistan just northwest of the capital Islamabad, officials said Wednesday. The shootouts come after a recent resurgence in militant violence, with 130 people killed nationwide in the month of February, ending a lull in … Read more

Pakistan Capital Bans Valentine’s Day

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A court in Pakistan has banned public celebrations of Valentine’s Day in the capital, Islamabad, on the grounds that it is not part of Muslim culture. The Islamabad High Court’s order prohibits all Valentine’s Day festivities in government offices and public spaces with immediate effect. It also directs the media not to promote or cover … Read more