Questions tagged [pakistan]
For questions about the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
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Now that Azerbaijan has taken control of Nagorno-Karabakh, why does Pakistan still not recognise Armenia?
According to an Azerbaijani source from 2015, Pakistan refuses to recognise Armenia until Armenia withdraws its troops from "Azerbaijan" (meaning Nagorno-Karabakh / Artsakh). In September ...
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What deals did Pakistan broker for the Taliban-led Afghanistan as a mediator?
The relationship with the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan is
crucial. Pakistan’s role as a mediator and its policies towards the
Afghan Taliban will affect peace and stability in the region. A
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Have other countries raised serious concerns on Pakistan elections?
Recently Pakistan concluded elections for its National Assembly and provincial assemblies. I have seen the US and UK official statements on these elections raising concerns on fairness.
The European ...
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When did Pakistani newspapers first publicize allegations of "un-Islamic marriage" against Imran Khan?
I don't follow Pakistani politics closely, so I was a bit surprised that Imran Khan was recently sentenced for "un-Islamic marriage". I do recall that cases/allegations of corruption against ...
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Why aren't Iran and Pakistan working together?
Iran and Pakistan have traded attacks on each other's soil recently. Both claimed to be targeting terrorist groups based just over the border.
Both countries have professed outrage at the strikes on ...
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Which sections of Indian Independence Act 1947 were repealed in British Parliament, and why?
The Indian Independence Act 1947, was repealed by the respective constitutions of India and Pakistan in 1950 & 1956. The Parliament of the United Kingdom, never repealed it but according to the ...
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Is Marriyum Aurangzeb no longer in the Pakistani cabinet?
Wikipedia lists her tenure a minister ending on August 10,
but she's still listed as minister on the government's website.
Marriyum Aurangzeb is the current Federal Minister for Information and ...
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What did Pakistan gain from signing CIS-MOA with the USA in 2005?
Pakistan signed CIS-MOA (Communications Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement) with the USA in 2005 for 15 years. That means, the agreements lasted until 2020. After three years of ...
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Does the money earned by military hardware export enter the mainstream economy in Pakistan?
Pakistani JF-17s replace Iraq’s F-16 fleet
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... it’s rumored that Iraq has acquired 12 JF-17 Thunder Block III fighters, with the ...
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Is there any practical way to bring the military generals under accountability in Pakistan?
A huge number of people in Pakistan see the military as the savior of the country. There is a popular opinion inside Pakistan that the Pakistan Military's dominance must exist as long as the Indian ...
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Why did the IMF refuse to fund Pakistan in 2023?
Since Pakistan is still struggling from economic recovery, why did the IMF refuse further loans to a sovereign nation?
See the BBC's Pakistan IMF: Crucial bailout deal eludes negotiators:
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Why was Imran Khan's plan to naturalize Afghan children born in Pakistan "almost immediately revoked"?
An EU document briefly notes something about
the Prime Minister’s announced plan to naturalise Afghans in Pakistan that was almost immediately revoked
A bit more googling finds a lot more details ...
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Which Afghans is Pakistan deporting?
There are about 250,000 Afghans who arrived in Pakistan since 2021. And about 3 million in total, including those who arrived earlier. According to the first source, Pakistan has recently began ...
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What is Pakistan's position on Eastern Ladakh/Aksai Chin?
Eastern Ladakh/Aksai Chin is a Himalayan Region.
It is administered by China since they won the 1962 Sino-Indian war.
However, it is claimed by India as a part of the Union Territory of Ladakh (within ...
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Is the reported killing of Bengali people in East Pakistan accepted as genocide by the international community?
Is the killing of Bengali people in East Pakistan in 1971 generally accepted as genocide by the international community?
If so:
Which organizations have officially recognized it as such (such as the ...