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Osama bin Laden's best friend: 'How is it possible this boy turned into a monster?'
Two decades after 9/11, Khaled Batarfi talks about the boy he knew.
Latest from Pakistan
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Taliban sweep across Afghanistan's south, take four more cities
The Taliban now control more than two-thirds of Afghanistan.
Kiwis listed second in countries rated by return to normality during Covid
The Economist has developed a 'normalcy index', which ranks nations by their progress.
First they lace up their skates. Then they fight terrorism
New York Times: Pakistan police put 20 officers on skates for counterterrorism patrols.
The police wanted free burgers. When the workers refused, they were jailed
New York Times: Pakistan police threw 19 of the restaurant's employees in jail.
Two express trains collide in Pakistan, killing at least 51
Between 15 and 20 passengers still trapped in the wreckage of the Millat Express train.
Shunned by their Muslim brothers, but Ahmadis still feel it's 'a blessing' to be living in NZ
AUT researcher finds Ahmadi members face religious discrimination on two fronts in NZ.
Concerns rise over Sri Lanka's move to ban burqas
More 1,000 Islamic schools also ordered to close, citing national security.
Christian girl chained in pen after forced marriage to Muslim
Human rights groups have taken up the case of the girl, who was rescued by police.
Christchurch terrorist attack: Victims' families meet cricket idols
The Pakistan national team is in Christchurch for the second test against New Zealand.
'Better than PPE gear': Man arrested for roaming streets dressed as werewolf
The man was arrested for scaring residents — but some argue he was just avoiding Covid.
Covid-19 update: No new cases - but Pakistan cricket team still in training limbo
With a match 14 days away and no training, will the Pakistan cricketers get good news?
'World's loneliest elephant' starts long road home
Kaavan the elephant is heading to his new home at a sanctuary in Cambodia.
1 new case of Covid-19 in managed isolation
A person arrived from Jordon, via Dubai, on November 26 and is in Jet Park.
Kerre McIvor: Pakistani cricket team behaving like spoilt brats
OPINION: There should be no more warnings for sportspeople who break the rules.
Four new Covid cases, including another Pakistani cricketer
A seventh member of the Pakistani cricket team is now infected.
China's new claim about origin of virus
In a new research paper, China is claiming Sars-CoV-2 originated in India and Pakistan.
Cher travels to Pakistan to help 'world's loneliest elephant'
Cher has been helping set up Kaavan's move from a Pakistan zoo to a sanctuary in Cambodia.
One new Covid case, Black Friday warning for shoppers
Seven cases today, including the six Pakistani cricketers announced yesterday.
Pakistan's drastic punishment for rapists
Pakistan has taken dramatic action after a number of horrific sexual assaults.
World living in 'shadow of nuclear catastrophe', UN chief says
Antonio Guterres concerned at escalating dispute between Trump's administration and China.
He loves Pakistani cricket. It doesn't love him back
New York Times:"I don't think anything prepared me for the hostility I was going to face."
'World's loneliest elephant' can leave zoo for new life
Rescuing Kaavan attracted the attention of animal activists around the world.
Covid 19: Middle East death toll over 50,000
Likely to be more as war-ravaged nations such as Libya and Yemen are under-reported.
Covid 19 cases surge to record heights around the world
South Korea Covid-19 cases are spiking to their highest daily levels in four months.
Two new Covid cases today - from Pakistan, Dublin
Both of today's new cases tested positive on day three of managed isolation stay.
Militants attack stock exchange in Pakistan, killing at least three
The attackers were armed with grenades and automatic rifles, police said.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan accuses US of making Osama bin Laden a 'martyr'
The US refused to tell Islamabad of its operation against bin Laden in 2011.
Pakistan finds 30 percent of pilot licences to be fake
The ministry's report found that 260 of the country's 860 pilots were void.