Pakistan rejects US rebuke on religious freedoms

(AP) - ISLAMABAD Pakistan on Wednesday condemned a U.S. decision to add it to a list of nations that infringe on religious freedom calling the move unilateral and politically motivated." Secretary of State Mike Pompeo added Pakistan to the U.S. list of countries of particular concern" regarding protection for people to worship according to their beliefs. It was previously on a special watch list. The downgrade would expose Pakistan to potential American sanctions but Pompeo waived those penalties citing U.S. national interests. Read More