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Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry
Pakistan

Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry

The Associated Press | Aug 26, 2026, 7:34 AM UTC
A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government.
Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll
Pakistan
Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll
NPR's International Desk | Aug 6, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC
Pakistan's ruling party leads in Kashmir vote despite boycott call by banned group
Pakistan
Pakistan's ruling party leads in Kashmir vote despite boycott call by banned group
The Associated Press | Aug 5, 2026, 4:06 PM UTC
Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?
Pakistan
Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?
Diaa Hadid, Shahzaib Wahlah | Aug 2, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC
Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan
Pakistan
Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan
The Associated Press | Jul 17, 2026, 1:15 PM UTC
Funerals held for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring center collapse
Funerals held for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring center collapse
Police are investigating whether negligence during construction work caused the collapse in the eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday.
The Associated Press | Jul 1, 2026, 2:57 PM UTC
A U.S.-Iran dispute over nuclear inspections clouds work to finalize a war-ending deal
A U.S.-Iran dispute over nuclear inspections clouds work to finalize a war-ending deal
As U.S.-Iran talks continued, a break in the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to be in the works.
The Associated Press | Jun 23, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC
The U.S. and Iran agree to a 'road map' for a final deal, mediators say
The U.S. and Iran agree to a 'road map' for a final deal, mediators say
Qatar and Pakistan said the talks made "encouraging progress" despite a rocky start after Trump made threats to "hit Iran very hard again" while the U.S. and Iranian negotiators met in Switzerland.
Chandelis Duster, Julia Simon, Greg Myre | Jun 21, 2026, 5:29 PM UTC
Read the full text of Trump's preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war
Read the full text of Trump's preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war
Here is the text of the memorandum of understanding that was signed Wednesday by President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as well as Pakistan's prime minister.
NPR Staff | Jun 18, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC
Pakistan ends 'luxury tax' on menstrual products, contraceptives. Will prices drop?
Pakistan ends 'luxury tax' on menstrual products, contraceptives. Will prices drop?
In Pakistan, taxes on menstrual products can add up. Activists have long worked to change this. Now a new budget wipes out the 18% sales tax. But questions remain about the impact on prices.
Gabrielle Emanuel | Jun 17, 2026, 1:46 PM UTC